The Mirror Confrontation: Are You Who You’re Looking For?
If you, exactly as you are right now, were asked to marry you, would you say yes? Sit with that for a moment. Think beyond the surface. Consider everything you expect from a future spouse or partner — emotionally healthy, financially secure, physically well, spiritually grounded, intellectually sharp, and emotionally mature. Add to that: romantic, […]
Who’s Fooling Who? A Hard Look at Love, Identity & the Brokenness We’re Carrying
There’s a quiet war happening in our relationships. It’s in the subtle shade on social media, the viral videos we laugh at but secretly cry over, and the private conversations we’re too afraid to have. Somewhere along the way, love became more about survival than connection. Trust became a threat. And relationships? A battlefield of […]
Rise Up: Redefining Love, Value, and Commitment in Today’s Relationships
The scene opens in the quiet light of morning. A young married couple stirs in bed. The wife sits up, stretches, and walks across the room to turn on her computer. A message flashes on the screen: “I’d like to take you on a date tonight.” She smiles. She glances back at her husband, still […]
The Miseducation of What We Want vs. What We Need
The Miseducation of What We Want vs. What We Need Inspired by Lauryn Hill’s “Doo Wop (That Thing)” In 1998, Ms. Lauryn Hill dropped a timeless album: The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. Among its most iconic tracks was Doo Wop (That Thing) — a sharp, soulful reminder to both men and women not to get […]
The ministry of marriage.
The day started like any other day, but something felt different in the air. I could not put my finger on it, but I knew that something about this day was different. I stopped by my regular coffee spot to get my breakfast. As I walked in, I noticed a gentleman I’d seen before. I […]
IF I KNEW
If I knew my true identity…I would no longer see myself as a tool for pleasure or a body meant only for bearing children.I would see myself as sacred, formed by divine hands for a divine purpose.I would stop playing small, because smallness does not honor the greatness God has placed inside of me. I […]
OUR FOUNDATION. OUR IDENTITY.
To build anything lasting—a house, a relationship, even a cake—you need a strong foundation. The same is true for life. Our beginnings shape us. We all start as babies, shaped by families that influence how we see the world and ourselves. Whether our families were nurturing or lacking, those early experiences often follow us unless […]
THE APOLOGY
The year 2020 shifted many things for us as a people. Behaviors, beliefs, and mindsets that once lay dormant came to life. Some of the worst parts of who we are were put on display for the world to see. While the world was experiencing a global pandemic, it seemed that here at home, we […]