I received a revelation earlier this week after watching the Dear Future Wifey podcast, where it featured Derrick Jaxn giving an interview on his past relationship with his ex-wife Da’Naia Jackson. Hearing his transparent account of his poor decision-making and lack of leadership gave me a better understanding of why…
Tag: Marriage
The union between two people, the commitment to love and cherish, and the vow to love someone for the rest of their lives, is amazing. Marriage is the essence of family; it’s what makes a family come together. Marriage was made to be the best picture of love.
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Identifying and Breaking Generational Curses
A few days ago I felt the need to express something in my spirit. I initially put it off. However, after listening to a podcast a Facebook friend sent me earlier today, I feel the need to self-reflect. The podcast she shared with me was like a personal life documentary….
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New Dating Goals for 2023
I’m stepping out in faith and proclaiming I will be either engaged or married by this time next year. There it is… I said it. I want to be loved. I want to make love. I want to give love. 2022 has now come to an end and 2023 is…
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What Are Your Family Values?
As I think about the family values within the black community I am saddened by our combined failure to promote and encourage a healthy home life. The facts don’t lie. 7 out of every 10 black children are born in a single parent household. More families are getting divorced. Many…
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A Friend With Benefits
What does a friend with benefits mean to you? It probably means something different to me. I would say when most women think of a friend with benefits, they think of a woman who allows a man to have casual sex with her without being in an exclusive dating relationship….
Relationships
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Dating 101: 5 Questions To Ask When Dating
Time is a finite resource. Nothing lasts forever. My time is one of my most valuable resources, so I’m generally very intentional on how/where I invest it, especially when it comes to dating. I live my life with purpose. So I don’t want to waste my time and energy on…
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My Thoughts on Abortion
Today the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision striking down Roe v. Wade. This is a big deal. After seeing a few ignorant social media posts I decided to write a blog expressing my thoughts on abortion and the ruling today by the U.S. Supreme Court. I will not dare…
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Do You Believe In Love?
I would say one of my favorite topics to talk or write about is love and relationships. Christmas is just a few days away, so I’m watching romantic movies 🙂 . I did not expect to read that a well known Christian couple filed for divorce earlier this week. Then…
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Why Are Marriages Among African-Americans Declining?
I recently read an article about how marriages are declining all across the United States. Even with all the wedding pictures shared daily on social media the marriage rate in the U.S. is presently at historic lows. It isn’t just low, it is actually the lowest it has ever been…
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My Needs Are Changing
Lying in bed this morning… I felt like writing out my thoughts. I’ve always been very sensitive to my feelings. Just in this past week, I have seen how the needs of men, women and young people are changing from what they were just 15-20 years ago. While also recognizing…