In America, 67 million adults are quietly living with high blood pressure—that’s one in every three adults. Approximately 30 percent of American adults have pre-hypertension—a condition that puts them at great risk of developing high blood pressure. It’s a practically invisible disease with a few subtle symptoms. And even after you’ve been diagnosed, it can seem pretty harmless and easy to ignore. But, if not properly cared for, its progressive effects can put you at risk for heart disease, stroke even kidney disease. What causes high blood pressure? Research shows that high salt and sodium intake plus low potassium intake—due…

My situation is very difficult. Ok please don’t judge me and no negative comments. I’ve been with my husband for 10 yrs almost. Problem is, when we got together it was when I was very young and did not know The Lord. Basically we had sex out of wedlock and out of that came a beautiful son now going to be 9yrs old. Well we married last year in court and I feel I did it rushed and feeling obligated. Truth is I care for my husband, but I doubt that I love him! I’ve told him this but every…

Have you ever had that one negative friend who never has anything positive to say? If you have, you will know that sometimes that negative energy can effect you as well. Life is not as easy as we think it to be. And sometimes things like negative thoughts make it more complicated. Specially when people around you are negative. So here are some ways to deal with them instead of avoiding them. 1. Dig deeper, but stay out of the hole. It’s always easier to offer someone compassion if you try to understand where they’re coming from. But that can’t…

Sometimes we get caught up with all the negative aspects of a church, that we forget the whole purpose of going to church, Christ! So how do you know when you’ve found yourself a good church home? After visiting a church at least three times, ask yourself these questions: Is this church a place where I can connect with God and worship him freely? Consider what style of worship will allow you to most freely express adoration to God. Some churches have contemporary music, some have traditional. Some sing hymns, others sing choruses. Some have full bands, others have orchestras…

Hello all! I have a serious situation. My husband was in a bad car accident which left him sterile. We discussed this before we married. I was okay with the idea of maybe we can just adopt. Fast forward 6 years later and we are in the middle of the adoption process. Only to find out that felons are not allowed to adopt. My husband made some bad choices when he was younger as a lot of us did. He’s not that same person anymore. He’s a youth pastor, a hard worker, and a loving husband. It hurts him that…

(Matthew 7:7) Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. Ask. Believe. Receive. Can it really be that easy? I am here today to tell you, YES! I am a firm believer that our God wants us to have everything in this life that is good and we are here as His ambassadors! (2 Corinthians 5:20) What are you needing today? Do you need financial breakthrough or a repaired relationship? God is not just in the business of fixing our small problems, we can move mountains…

My husband and I have been married for 10 years. We don’t have any children because he is terrified. Beyond his fear, he says that we don’t have the finances to raise a child, we don’t have the time, he doesn’t think he would be a good father, his career in law enforcement has ruined him, he doesn’t like change (AT ALL!), etc… I see every statement as an excuse and selfish. We’ve had countless discussions and they don’t get us anywhere. He professes to have an extremely deep, personal relationship with the Lord, but how can he when he…

In August 2007, Monika Payne’s husband killed their two children before committing suicide. Just four years after that tragedy, Payne’s mother died from what Monika believes was grief over her grand children’s deaths. She tells her story about overcoming tragedy and using her “Payne” to help others. In August 2007, I endured a very painful event, which brought me to the lowest point of my life. My husband of 2 years murdered my 7 year old son and my 2 year old daughter and then committed suicide. I found my entire world, dreams, hopes and plans shattered. I was forced…

Talk about seeing doubles…Can you imagine being a toddler, and having to process while your daddy is holding you, that he’s also standing in front of you? This video of an adorable little girl meeting her uncle for the first time may be the funniest video you’ll see today. In the footage, the toddler is being carried by her father to meet the rest of the family when things get a little weird for her. Her uncle walks in the room to greet her and suddenly she looks as though she’s in the twilight zone after realizing her uncle looks…

Driving to school for my big final, and I am overwhelmed with fear. I have studied and studied, done all my homework and paid attention in class, yet I am worried what grade I will make. I am trying to decided what career I will do after college. Where will I live? How much money will I make? Is that enough money? Will I love my job? Will I even like my job? Does any of this sound familiar to you? These type of thoughts are actually normal in this world to many people because in the flesh we are…

Hello, I Am a 22 year old young woman that s struggling with being CONSISTENT in my vow of celibacy until MARRIAGE. During my teenage years I was very promiscuous. I had many sexual partners, and engaged in all types of illicit sexual activities. I was wild and sometimes didn’t make the best decisions about who I slept with and I didn’t always use protection. 2 abortions and sexually transmitted diseases later, I began to examine my sexual habits and appetite for lust. In 2011 after my sexual partner of 2 years scared me into thinking I had HIV, I…

Love means praying for them even when you’re mad at them.

I am a painter. Not by trade, but by hobby. I have painted pictures for years, giving to them to family, friends, and even hanging one or two of them on my own walls. Over the years, when I have begun a painting, I usually have the picture I want to create in mind. However, when I begin, the canvas is always white. It is empty. Soon I begin to smear colors together creating shadows and highlights, shallowness and depth. There have been times when someone has stood over my shoulder and with a hand to the chin judged my…

Wondering What Does The Bible Say About Gossip? We must know when to walk away. Not every conversation that starts with a good intention, ends that way.

God has blessed me with many wonderful things recently, a wonderful husband and in March I will be giving birth to a beautiful son. But with all this joy I am dealing with a major problem, my mother. I grew up in a very poor household with a single mother and my sister, and ever since I can remember my mother has always used drugs and alcohol. My sister left to be with her dad at he age of 11. I was stuck with my mom. She was very abusive and had horrible people over all the time, she was…

Last year Praise Philly held their 2013 Inspiration & Music Conference where up and coming singer; Tamika Patton was crowned “Best Inspirational Singer in America” The Best Inspirational Singer in America workshop is a nationwide search for the top gospel singer in the country. This workshop gives an aspiring singer the opportunity of a lifetime! The winner receives $5,000 courtesy of Kerry Douglass and World Wide Music, a SONG written and produced BY James Fortune and a single release. Almost one year later, here she is with her new inspirational video titled ‘God Won’t Let Me Fail’. It has a…

Gospel recording artist Fred Hammond is starting the year out with a bang! Many of us have watched Fred’s honest struggle with his knees. He even revealed a big disappointment last year. Well, he has let us in on a miracle in his life one year later! Just a couple of days ago, Hammond underwent knee surgery. Only twenty minutes after the surgery, Hammond posted on Twitter, “Physical therapy 20 minutes after surgery, let’s go,” and posted the above picture. He also said, “Literally learning how to walk again. Stretching and exercising left til 6:30 then right leg @ 8:30……

I’ve been making many internal changes to be able to live a life full of happiness. I’ve realized many things about myself that caused me to live a very “heavy” life, and those things, I have started to take lightly. Now I just have to shake that spirit of jealousy. I’m not a materialistic person, so I’m not one of those “keeping up with the Jones” types. My problem is being territorial over people in my life. I’m possessive. I tend to say things like “my grandma” instead of simply “grandma” while talking with cousins who also have the same…

Keep your faith! Things can turn around right at the moment you’re about to give up!

My name is Carrie and 13 years ago on the heel of a failed marriage I was set up on a blind date with a gentleman named Hal. I thought for sure nothing would come of it since he was younger then me and I was divorced with a child. Eventually we began dating seriously and after two years and having a son together I finally gave in to his request to spend the rest of our lives together! The first three years of marriage were so perfect, we had such a wonderful life together and he was an amazing…