Devastated to Flourish

So, this has been an amazing summer. I started my summer with bariatric surgery (VSG). I was given the opportunity to sit in a chair...

“The Lord orders the steps of a good person, and He delights in their way.”  —Psalm 37:23 This is a season where God is continuing to...

By Sharon Adebisi I was raised to believe that sadness was a sin and that depression meant I didn’t trust God enough.  I thought that...

I love church, I do.I love the smell of a good ole’ sanctuary. There’s something sacred about it—the soft scent of wooden pews, the...

I was one of the “token” Black girls in a religious cult.  We were the Black family that racists would point to and say, “I’m not racist;...

Our Love Story “Once upon a time” may seem cliché, but there are no coincidences with God. You’re looking for a meme one minute, and the...

I come from a long line of hairstylists—my mom, grandmom, cousins, and friends (because in a Black family, friends are cousins, and...

When Black Women Rule: Divine Power, Grace, and Love Throughout history, Black women have ruled with resilience, brilliance, and an...

I was talking to this non-melanated friend—a lovely lady, mind you—who got so comfy around me that her well-meaning, “woke” bias spilled...

As a child in the 80s, I was engulfed in a world where beauty was equated with whiteness. The media bombarded us with images of super...

There’s something about hiking that feels sacred to me. The further I walk into nature, the more I realize that creation reflects divine...

The trend for bloggers is to create an aesthetic that gives readers a world that is not necessarily real but hopeful.  When I first...

It hasn’t been a month since this new regime. A devilish spirit has been unleashed. Freedom to hate is the new mantra. People who are...

December 5th marked the first anniversary of my move from Alabama. I'll never forget the day I received the email congratulating me on...

I am a teacher and have been on holiday for a week, and I have one more week to go. In this week, I do nothing. A perfect vacation to me...

It's the most wonderful time of the year. Tis' the season that I enjoy window shopping coupled with a seasonal cups of coffee. You...

I don't even know where to begin... One minute I am moving to England for my dream job, traveling and enjoying the West End theatre life....

So, this is the second part of my last blog... On Sunday, as you already read, I came home wrecked. I was sad. I felt like it was an...

I think that the hardest part about being in this life is being self-honest. I also think that my lifetime in church has taught me to...

When I was young, I used to love watching sitcoms like "The Cosby Show," "Good Times," and my all-time favorite was "What's Happening." ...