African Americans women are more likely to suffer from depression but are less likely to be treated for depression due to the cultural stigma of mental illness in the Black community, feelings of shame and embarrassment, lack of health insurance, and lack of understanding of the illness. Black people, Black...
You’re In the World, You’re Not of the World Doesn’t it sound so sci-fi? When my mom use to say that to me and my sister growing up, I thought it was something E.T.’s mom would’ve said to him as they started their journey to earth. I’d forgot all...
Many are called, few are chosen. Matthew 22:11-14 There many sayings we quote that can be traced back to the holy Word of God. The phrase above was spoken by Jesus in a parable. The story Jesus told was a lesson about preparation, responsibility and duty. Someone was invited...
Yesterday’s post was very therapeutic for me, in a way I felt like a burden has been lifted. What I wan to tak about today is how to keep the fire burning, the fire being the desire for spitiual growth and seeking closeness to God. I can’t lie, with everything...
If you follow me on social media you know that I’ve lost my husband, Paul, back in November very unexpectedly, which has made it very hard for me to return to “life as usual,” but even before then, I asn’t around here much because…well, life. This time last year everything...
So you know how on January 1st you made all these promises to do better? You felt good about the goals you’d set and your ability to stick to the plan you’d laid out for success. But around week 2 something happened because something always does and all the promises,...
Artist: Marion Bolognesi Not too long ago, I was blinded controlled by my emotions. When I was emotional, I was unpredictable, irrational. I’d lash out in anger, I was defensive, I was combative. If you tried to tell me about myself or my behavior, I’d feel attacked, like you wronged me. After months of fighting...
Found the above graphic Pinterest, I find it interesting that the way the world is set up today people are supposed to always be “on” in order to feel successful. You know, you always got to be on your grind–growing your business, running your household, taking care of those who depend on you,...
Take your cares concerns worries anxieties Give them to Jesus Take your troubled marriage problem children arrogant boss dwindling finances and Give them to Jesus Withhold nothing even your secrets the skeletons in your closet the things you keep from your closest friend Give it to Jesus Leave it...
My My My, this summer has been one for the record books. Everything I thought I was going to do I didn’t get to do, and things didn’t even know was going to happen happened. While the past few months have been challenging, so was managing my depression. I can’t...
In my personal Bible study, I have been studying the book of Jeremiah. I’ve decided to kick off JTMG bible study with this prophet of God. I am fascinated with the parallels in the book Jeremiah and the world we live in today. During Jeremiah’s time, the world was full...
