Jesus Was Thinking of Me on That Cross
Jesus was thinking of me that day He went to Calvary. He was imagining my face, the heaviness of my sin upon Him. He was in anguish…
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I May Have Left God Many Times, He Has Never Left Me
It was my senior year of high school and my mom and I were on our way to school after another morning spent arguing over things that don’t…
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Lord, You Know What I Need and I Trust You
During these really hard months, when my anxiety has soared to unbearable heights or my heart has plummeted to darkening depths, my prayer has been,…
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Sometimes I Feel Like a Failing Mama in Church, But Today Was Different
I have been pulling solo-parenting duty during church for three years now. My husband is in the church choir so my role is to primarily be a mom and…
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It’s Tempting To Let Motherhood Become a Religion
It’s so easy, commendable even, to lose ourselves in motherhood. When that first child comes into our life, our whole identity seemingly changes.…
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The Greatest Thing I Can Do For You is To Guide You To Jesus
Dear little one, I met a friend. Some say He is invisible . . . but not to worry, He lives here inside my heart. He knows me in ways I don’t know…
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To the Heart That’s Been Hurt By the Church
I’m sorry if the church hurt you. I’m sorry is someone representing the church hurt you. If no one has told you, I’m sorry. I’m sorry because…
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Let Us Raise Water Walkers of Faith
The house is calm and dark. The bathroom light illuminates the hallway while you sleep, sweet child. Quietly, I tiptoe down the wooden corridor of…
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I Have Anxiety and Jesus
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of…
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The Truth is I’m Angry At God
When I was young, I grew up in the church as many Black children do. I went to church every Sunday for what felt like an eternity while I was sitting…
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