Heaven Is for Real is the true story of a four-year old son of a small town Nebraska pastor who experienced heaven during emergency surgery. He talks about looking down to see the doctor operating and his dad praying in the waiting room. Gospel Artist, Dr. Marvin Sapp reflects on how he grieved the loss of his wife.
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Oxygen has green-lit a solo show for Deitrick Haddon called ‘Fix My Choir’ Produced by Pink Sneakers with John Ehrhard, Kimberly Ehrhard and Lauren Stevens along with Relevé Entertainment’s Holly Carter and Jonathan Singer, and Deitrick Haddon all serving as Executive Producers. In this bold and uplifting music-driven series, struggling choirs will get a chance of much needed mentoring with the help of gospel superstar Deitrick Haddon (“Preachers of L.A.”) and Grammy-Award winning recording artist Michelle Williams of “Destiny’s Child”. Each week, the duo will surprise a community, school or gospel choir and help them find perfect harmony both within…
I would like to share my testimony with your ministry. Let me start by telling you a little about myself. 3 years ago I was in a relationship with a man who I thought I would spend the rest of my life with. We were engaged and set to be married a month before we split. The wedding was entirely paid for. In our relationship, there were numerous times that numerous people told me that my fiance was either cheating on me or saying inappropriate things to other women including some of my family, but I chose to believe him…
If you’re one of the nearly 45 million Americans living with seasonal allergies, there are at least 100 cities you should avoid this spring. Or at the very least, plan your allergy defense strategy accordingly if you need to visit for work or pleasure. For the 12th consecutive year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) has compiled and released its 2014 list of “the 100 most challenging places to live with allergies” during the spring and fall seasons. To determine the nation’s “Allergy Capitals,” the AAFA measured and compared seasonal data that included: Pollen scores (airborne grass/tree/weed pollen…
Sweet military homecoming videos like the one above never fail to reduce us to happy tears. Lyrique, a second grader at a Mount Dora, Fla. school, thinks she’s playing a word game. Eventually, she and her schoolmates realize they’re spelling out the phrase “Lyrique’s Dad is Home” — and that’s when the magic happens: Lyrique turns around to see her dad, Air Force Sergeant Wil Alteus, ready to surprise her with his early return home from overseas. Also in attendance at Friday’s homecoming was Alteus’ sister, Kinley, who Lyrique has been living with since the single dad serviceman was called…
While strolling the red carpet at BET’s Celebration of Gospel, reality-star-turned-pastor Omarosa Manigault discussed the benefits of putting Christians on reality TV. While many people of the faith seem to be opposed to the new trend, especially with controversial shows like “Preachers of LA,” Omarosa says it’s actually a good thing. “If anytime you can get people talking about the church, reflecting about religion, reflecting about their relationships with God, what’s appropriate and when we’re not appropriate, than we’re winning,” the former “Apprentice” star told The Jasmine Brand. “I’m an assistant pastor at Weller Street Missionary Baptist church and ordained…
I’m not in control of my happiness. That is the theory that I accepted for a very long time. It appeared that whenever things were going too well, for too long, some unknown force would ultimately descend upon me and effortlessly snatch away any feelings of well-being I was experiencing. I attributed this abduction of my happiness to the fact that I had merely exceeded my “happiness quota.” Essentially, the universe just wasn’t going to let me get too happy. I deduced that I had a happiness limit and if I came too close to that limit, or God forbid…
When I was 16, my parents made me get an abortion. Then a few years ago, I had an abortion because I was afraid of letting my family down once again. I’m the oldest of 4 siblings and they all look up to me. Not to mention, My parents would have been so disappointed in me for having a child out of wedlock. Now I’m happily married to the man of my dreams. I love him so much. We have been married for a little over a year now. We have been trying to have a child together but now…
Whether you face is clear or full of pimples, it’s nice to know that your skin has its own way of communicating with you. The Chinese practice of face mapping or ‘Mien Shiang’ is a way of reading the face and it’s taking over the Western dermatology world. Practitioners of face mapping believe that where your acne appears on your face is connected to another part of your body. Doctors are charging big bucks to analyze your skin and give you insight into your overall health, but you can save yourself some time and cash. Use these tips to know…
In an interview with Good Morning Texas, Sarah Jakes shares that she wasn’t the one to tell her father, Bishop T.D. Jakes, about her pregnancy at 13 years old. Her sister was the one to relay the news through a letter. I love that Sarah is being so open and honest. Her transparency and willingness to share her story is making a big difference in the lives of many people. Specifically the younger crowd. Sarah’s book ‘Lost and Found: Finding Hope in the Detours of Life’ releases on April 1st. Click here to order your copy today:
When I was 18, I was diagnosed with a form of hyperplasia/endometriosis. I was told it would be difficult for me to get pregnant, and believe me, I tried. I had a vision in March 2012 of me holding a little girl in my church. Back then I didn’t know anything about visions, I didn’t even know God’s voice. I brushed that vision off like it was nothing. September 2012, I received news from my doctor that I was pregnant. I remember saying to people that I didn’t care whether the father of my child was in me and my…
If you had the choice to feel like a light and colorfully vibrant fruit salad, or a heavy bowl of lifeless pasta, which would you choose? It may be cliche, but it really is true that you are what you eat. If you want to feel light, happy and full of life, then it only makes sense to eat foods that help you feel that way. Studies show that some foods make us feel calm, while others get us temporarily stimulated and fuel not-so-good feelings like anxiety and stress, potentially leading to a depressed mood. Unfortunately, most go-to comfort foods…
My husband and I have been married for two and a half years. We had a disagreement and I slapped him in the face and he hit me back a couple times. Now we are separated and he keeps apologizing and says that he wants me and our two year old daughter to come back home. He says he is willing to go to counseling just to make our relationship work, but my parents are totally against me going back. Should I take my parent’s advice?
PRAYER REQUEST: Hello, I am a little confused and could really use some prayers and advice from your readers. My husband and I have been married 16 beautiful years and have a 16 year old daughter, 12 year old daughter, and a 10 year old daughter. My 16 year old hates going to church. She believes in God and overall is a good kid. But she doesn’t feel like we should make her go to church every Sunday. The problem is my husband agrees with her and allowed her to stay home this past Sunday while the rest of the…
I am 23 years old and my husband and I have been married going on 3 years now. We first met working at the same job and a few months later we got married. We did get married quick however I personally new that I loved him however I wasn’t thinking about the finances part. I married him knowing that he has a felony, knowing that he has two little girls, and knowing that he is a adopted person (ward of the state) However, he is the only person that has truly loved me for me. He has the motivation…
Seventeen months ago, at the age of 29, I married a Christian man who I thought loved me and I felt like he was the answer to my prayers. I forgave a lot of wrongdoings in his past, I left my family and friends and moved to his city 5 hours away excited to start our new life together. As soon as we were married, starting our honeymoon, he turned into a different person. Within the first week I was shaken so bad and so shocked by his actions that I regretted getting married. This was the first time I…
My husband is the disciplinarian of our family. I respect him as head of our household and I trust that he would never do anything to hurt our children, but lately I’ve noticed that we have totally different ways of disciplining our children. I’m the understanding, rational, get down to the bottom of it, before I punish one. But him, He likes to hit them for every thing they do wrong or even say wrong. I’ll admit that sometimes it’s needed, but not all the time. I don’t want my kids to be scared to come talk to me or…
There are many ways to find a mate in this day and age. Some people rely on meeting others through their local church. Others through their friends and family. And relatively recently, more and more people are starting to meet online. However, regardless of how people meet and connect, making a relationship successful and long-lasting can be tricky. Therefore, it’s essential to be familiar with several concepts to help ensure a covenant, God honoring relationship. Psychologist John Gottman, Ph.D. discusses several important points on how couples can cultivate deeper connection and intimacy. According to Gottman, couples continually make bids towards…
Requesting prayers please. Let me start by saying that both of my kids are good kids. No drugs, Both are doing well in college, raised in church, Both have a relationship with Christ. But recently, my son has dropped a bombshell on us. He’s just revealed that he’s gay. I don’t approve of his lifestyle but he’s still my son so I love him dearly no matter how much it breaks my heart. My son is always welcome in my home. I don’t love him any less. The problem is that I will not allow him to bring his “friend”…
Mandy Hale is on a mission to empower women everywhere to never settle for less than God’s best. Known as “The Single Woman” and a Twitter powerhouse, Mandy has made a platform for herself by inspiring single women everywhere to practice joyful living regardless of their relationship status. Recently, Today’s Christian Woman caught up with Mandy to hear her thoughts on singleness. Peep the interview below: “Sometimes the only way God can get us to listen to Him is to set us apart and put us in a season that seems like isolation, but it’s really an opportunity for us…
