“The Light at the Door” She sat in her car long after the engine stopped, hands resting on the steering wheel like she was still
Category: Boundaries & Dignity
reflections on self-protection and sacred space
A Juneteenth Devotional: Not a Bill. A Bridge.
Not a Bill. A Bridge. Scripture:“The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.”Psalm 16:6 Juneteenth reminds us that
Devotional: She Didn’t Change. The Access Did.
“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”Proverbs 4:23 There was a season when she answered every call. If someone
Don’t Envy the Oppressor: The Awesome Power of Words
“Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.”— Proverbs 3:31 (KJV) When we were children, some of us sang that old rhyme:
Making Our Churches Safe Sanctuaries for Children
Protecting children at church is not distrust — it’s discipleship. It is holy work. It is the way we show — not just say —
The Church Must Stop Excusing Abuse and Start Confronting It
Many Scriptures speak of justice, protection of the vulnerable, refusing to tolerate or cover up wrongdoing, and calling God’s people to act rightly. These verses
Black Americans Reshaped Our Lives and Our Country Through Faith
I thoroughly enjoy and grow from global conversations. When it comes to Black Americans, something gets lost. There is a thought that Black American Christians
God Never Asked Love to Wear the Mask of Fear
There is a question many people never think to ask: If someone has to keep you afraid in order to keep you close, what are
When Purity Culture Fails to Protect: Faith Lessons from Courtney Stodden’s Story
Parenting is so challenging. I am not indicting “purity culture”. I’ve seen people emerge from it whole, healthy, and joy-filled. But because it involves people,
When God Says ‘Guard Your Eyes’—He’s Talking to You, Brother
There’s a story making the rounds online. A pastor shared how he and his family went out to eat. Their waitress, he said, was dressed