Motherhood for me ain't been no crystal stair. If you read TOYI ELIZABETH then you know that a lot of my faith has been built through my motherhood journey. Since I first wrote this piece, my younger son has gone off to college and my older son got married. Now, four years later I'm still… Continue reading A Complicated Mother’s Day
It's April, my birthday month and God told me to rest, relax, and have fun. It came in the form of the #birthdaymonthchallenge and I initially rejected it until it became clear that God was serious. I'm not a birthday person. I generally spend the day in deep reflection or doing meaningful work that invigorates… Continue reading A Birthday Break from Becoming
In Luke 4:23 Jesus references this proverb: "Physician heal thyself." The proverb means to do for yourself what you do for others. In this particular passage with Jesus, (also in Matthew 13 and Mark 6), Jesus is unable to do miracles in his hometown of Nazareth because people see him as no more than a… Continue reading 7 Tips for Family Management While Sheltering in Place
The pain and dysfunction from a single pebble of betrayal can ripple across families for years. I just spent the last two months reeling in angst while binge watching five seasons of "The Affair" on Showtime. While most affairs land couples at the base of a giant mountain to rebuild trust and rise to forgiveness,… Continue reading Now That The Affair is Over
Jesus replied, "My mother and my brothers are those who hear God's word and obey it." - Luke 8:21 NLT Let's face it. No family is perfect. Not the Obamas, the Bush family, the Kennedys, nor yours. Families are made of imperfect people that did not choose one another. Parents choose to have children, but… Continue reading Who Are Your People?
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