Relationships
Ain’t I A Mother, Too?
An analysis of the ways in which Black motherhood needs to be humanized and re-conceptualized for the sake of black women and society at large.
Good Tree, Bad Tree: Tips on Evaluating Relationships
Do you know what kind of fruit your current dating relationship is producing?
Can you love authentically if you were raised to be toxic?
It’s not easy to be hated by the person who is supposed to love you most, and unfortunately, being toxic has become normalized in our culture. Many see misdirected aggravation, gaslighting, physical abuse, and more as “love tactics.” When a child only knows pain as a...
Marriage and Relationships 101: Pray it, Don’t say it
You never do anything nice for me! When is the last time you bought me a gift?! You never spend time with me anymore! Do any of these phrases sound familiar to you? Perhaps they bring back a memory of an argument you and your significant other recently had? The...
I was a Christian woman addicted to porn
The first memory I have of watching pornography is when I was 11 years old. It's amazing that I didn't even have the vocabulary to describe what I was witnessing, yet the innocence of my brain and body were gone in an instant. I didn't know it then, but my body and...
The Church and Marriage: Why Can’t We Talk About Sex?
The Church is supposed to be a haven for people. It is often said that the church house is like a hospital, and the believers are the patients searching for healing. If you believe that to be at least somewhat true, then I think we should talk about what spiritual...
3 Things to Consider When Dating a Divorced Christian
I seriously dated a brother in Christ last year who happened to be a divorcée. Before then, I never thought much about divorce–let alone remarriage. Frankly, I didn’t know what either of these meant from a faith-based perspective. I honestly didn’t think it mattered....
Attention Singles: Are You Tired of E.Y.S. During the Holidays?
E.Y.S., or “Explain Your Singleness,” is a social epidemic that largely plagues Christian singles. However, it most aggressively attacks all singles during the holiday season. According to my non-scientific opinion, an estimated 99.9%* of single men and women are...
5 Questions Many Christians Forget to Ask While Dating
There are the usual questions, and then, there are some questions that should never be overlooked while dating.
6 Things to Do While Waiting for Your Boaz
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, which can sometimes be difficult for single women who are still waiting for their “Boaz” to come along and sweep them off their feet.