Exteriors, Part I: The Pastor’s Wife, The African American Church, and Natural Hair
This post was originally posted February 22, 2011 on a blog I participated with other pastors’ wives about being a…
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Raising Healthy PKs
This post was originally posted October 26, 2010 on a blog I participated with other pastors’ wives about being a…
Can a Pastor’s Wife be a Friend to Church Members?
This post was originally posted on January 11, 2011 on a blog I participated with other pastors’ wives about being…
Just Do You!
A few months ago, I was invited to speak at a women’s conference. I was fascinated by the concept the…
Parenting Your Kids Through Disappointment, Rejection and Loss
At the end of the school year, my 11 year-old daughter announced to me that she and most of her…
Small Gifts of Comfort for Motherless Daughters
Mother’s Day. A day of cards, gifts, brunches, and posting pictures in a Facebook “I Love You Mom” frame. A…
What to Do When You Don’t Like or Respect Your Leader
What do we do when we don’t like the president of the United States? Better yet, let’s make it closer…
“I cursed God!”: God is Big Enough to Handle Our Feelings
This post is written with permission from a grieving mother who still has hope. Few things are harder than…
For Marcus and Other Men Who Inhabit Black Bodies
Marcus and I go to the same church. I met him 10 years ago when my husband was called as…