Dear Mr. Molester: I thought about you, today. I think about you quite often, actually. I don’t hate you. I admit, at one point in my life, I did. The memories burned my inner soul with despair and fear, but now, it no longer bothers me. I must say, that you have absolutely changed my life. I have grown to believe that everyone in my life teaches me a lesson, whether it’s what to do or what not to do; I learn from them. You are a special case. Do you remember that day? Well, I do. I remember what…

This may be a bit long but I do need advice. I don’t even know where to begin. I am a Christian and have been all my life. I am a divorcee, have been divorced for over 13 years. Ever since my divorce, I have never had another relationship as I felt that divorce and remarriage was wrong. I prayed for over ten years for my husband to return even though he was remarried. I met my husband at work in 1995 just after leaving University. We were both Christians and very young – we dated and prayed about our…

Here’s my issue and it’s weighing so heavy on my heart. I have been married to my husband for going on 10 years this year, we have three beautiful children and another on the way. He has been unfaithful to me numerous times throughout our marriage, once resulting to another child with another woman. Last year, he left, right after our third child was born. He moved in with another woman, joined her church begin planning a wedding. I moved away with my children to start over, I told him numerous times that I would sign the divorce papers that…

So you’re a Praying Woman, Independent Woman, you cook, you clean, you’re educated, maybe even own your own business. You have all the qualities every man would hope for, but there’s just one problem… YOU’RE STILL SINGLE! You begin to doubt yourself. “Maybe I’m not such a good woman afterall.” … “What am I doing wrong?” In fact, you begin to question if you’ll ever find ‘the one’. Truth is… you’re probably doing everything right. You’re probably a really good woman, but if it’s not God’s appointed time, everyone you try to force a relationship with, will not see just…

It’s a little after 10 am on a Monday morning; I am sitting at my desk and looking through glass windows. My view overlooks nothing grand, but it’s beautiful in its own right. And I am assured that many people at home, sending their resume out to countless places, just as I am doing, much rather be in my “dilemma” because I at least have a job—in fact I have two. I try to remind myself of this as often as I can in an effort to be in a constant spirit of gratefulness and to keep things in proper…

Remember God is the only one in control, regardless of what it looks like.

Did you know that you can be your worst enemy? Your thoughts, words, attitude, and actions all have the power to block your blessings. We’re all on a spiritual journey to peace and happiness and in order for us to get there we must first learn to do what’s best for us spiritually. Here are 5 Ways You May Be Blocking Your Own Blessings … 1. Negativity- Negative thoughts can become negative words, and we all know words have power. Negative thinking can keep us captive. We can unknowingly choke our own blessings with negative thoughts. We tend to think…

Hannah Stouffer was adopted at birth. She has wanted most of her life to meet the woman who gave birth to her. One day a lightbulb went off that she could utilize Twitter and Facebook to help in her quest, and according to KCCI, it worked! In three days, the 19-year-old Des Moines, Iowa, resident claims she received an overwhelming responses from social media sites concerning the whereabouts of her birth Mom. Stouffer told KCCI, “I felt like I was going to throw up, like I wanted to scream,” said the pretty teen. “It was within three days, 50,000 people.…

Walking through the journey of life, which should entirely mean pursuit of purpose, is not as easy as we would wish it to be. It requires hard work, commitment and most importantly resilience. With the heavy presence of storms that characterize the sail through life, one can easily get distracted, discouraged and throw in the towel. Here’s 5 ways to Stay Motivated in your Pursuit of Purpose: 1. Remember the big picture Sometimes life’s episodes takes us through dark tunnels, fearful and draining experiences, which can leave us feeling confused and lost. When faced with such challenges one can easily…

Here’s a Prayer Request submitted by one of our readers: I need prayers for my sister and answers from God. My sister and I have always had a sibling rivalry ever since I could remember. She’s 2 years older than me but doesn’t act like it. Everyone always automatically assumes I’m the oldest and it makes her so mad! I think she resents me because I have accomplished some of the things she hasn’t. For instance, I’m married , have 2 kids, a college graduate, and a career. I love my sister and want to see her accomplish some of…

“You‘re blessed when You’re content with just who you are-no more, no less. That’s the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can’t be bought” It’s short and to some it may be simple, however the prayer “Dear Heavenly Father, please make me content” has been the most sincere, desperate, and powerful prayer that I have ever prayed. For weeks it was a prayer that I prayed daily; and at the time it was a cry for growth, clarity, and peace. Over the past year and a half it is a prayer that I have seen change my…

I bumped into this quote by Iyanla Vanzant and had to get on here to say something, simply because as simple as her words are, they are beautiful, cathartic and a reminder of just how much we don’t need to toil as much as we do to understand the reason for our existence in the world we live in today… “Everybody has a purpose because everything God does is purposeful, and God is in everybody. And when we start paying attention, those purposes will all come together and it will blossom into something phenomenal for the planet. And it’s happening,…

As you get older you can’t help but notice your body isn’t at all what it used to be. Your vision and hearing aren’t what they used to be, and it seems your cuts and bruises take longer to heal. But before you write off those and other symptoms as a normal part of getting older, be forewarned that they actually might be indicators of diabetes. Your risk of developing type 2 diabetes begins increasing as you age, especially if you are overweight (even if by only 10 pounds). Factors such as a family history of diabetes, high blood pressure,…

A couple who held hands at breakfast every morning even after 70 years of marriage have died 15 hours apart. Helen Felumlee, of Nashport, died at 92 on April 12. Her husband, 91-year-old Kenneth Felumlee, died the next morning. The couple’s eight children say the two had been inseparable since meeting as teenagers. They remained deeply in love until the very end, even eating breakfast together while holding hands, said their daughter, Linda Cody. “We knew when one went, the other was going to go,” she said. According to Cody, about 12 hours after Helen died, Kenneth looked at his…

‘Heaven Is for Real’ is the latest Christian film to exceed expectations. From Sony’s TriStar label, the movie opened Wednesday and earned an impressive $28.5 million in its first five days. Produced by Bishop T. D. Jakes, director Randall Wallace and Hollywood veteran Joe Roth, Heaven Is for Real stars Greg Kinnear and earned an A CinemaScore. The drama did its biggest business in the country’s Bible Belt, but appealed to mainstream audiences as well. The movie is based on the real-life story of Nebraska pastor Todd Burpo, whose young son said he found himself in heaven during emergency surgery.…

Keke Palmer is making big moves these days. The 20-year-old beauty is taking her talents over to BET for her own talk show, tentatively titled “The Keke Palmer Project!” The new gig will make Keke the youngest talk show host in TV history. It will target millenials and cover topics like “fashion, pop culture, social issues, sex, and will feature celebrity interviews, “on the street” bits and undercover segments.” The idea for the show was birthed from Keke’s interaction with fans on social media. “I like to read quotes that touch on how I am feeling,” the actress revealed in…

Ever noticed that we don’t grow without change? The very concept of growth denotes change – a change in shape, size, function or status. In our relationship with God, He desires that we grow and mature in our faith. That requires change. One of the ways that God grows us, and one of the areas of our life that changes often, is relationship with other people. Sometimes, we get to be friends with someone for awhile and then the relationship starts to cool off, and eventually dies off. Other times, we grow to be very close friends, but then one…

Depression drains your energy, hope, and drive, making it difficult to do what you need to feel better. But while overcoming depression isn’t quick or easy, it’s far from impossible. You can’t beat it through sheer willpower, but you do have some control—even if your depression is severe and stubbornly persistent. The key is to start small and build from there. Feeling better takes time, but you can get there if you make positive choices for yourself each day. These are the signs that a bout of depression is looming: ♥ Increased negative thoughts. ♥ Increased thoughts of self-doubt and…

Wondering How to Turn Your Dreams Into Reality? Hold on to Your Dreams and Don’t Let Go! Time is fleeting and tomorrow is promised to no one. We don’t have time to waste. We must realize the value of life and that it is a gift from God and that we have been placed on this earth to impact others and to bring glory to God. Although that is the case, we must also not devalue our gifts and talents and allow the daily struggles, failures or difficulties to hinder us from pursuing our dreams and moving forward with our…

If you want to save your marriage, you will have to work for it. Some days you will probably want to give up, but don’t…