31 by Brittany Botts

I saw the lord for the first time in a long time Maybe it was a long time Cuz I kept telling myself it was the wrong time No lie, I knew that if I Died that night I wouldn’t see the sky So why should I Waste His time? I wasn’t ready to change [...]

Cries Throughout The Night!! by Mikenda Early

 Wednesday started out like every other day, my routine didn’t change. After running the kids around , cooking dinner, and cleaning up before bed I got on my knees and prayed a prayer of covering over my family. I  prayed a little longer for my eldest son because like so many other nights he was out  [...]

Control Your Career by Shay Olivarria

Shay Olivarria is a motivational speaker, financial literacy coach, former foster care youth, and author of 10 Things College Students Need to Know about Money. As an ambassador for financial freedom, Shay travels all over the country to educate people on responsible financial decisions. Shay is dedicated to community activism and specializes in mentoring gang-involved [...]

A Stranger In My House!! by Mikenda Early

My alarm goes off and I dread getting up because I still can feel the pain between my legs. The bruises are visible on my thighs. I’m still in complete shock of how my husband of eighteen years violated me. I was standing at the kitchen sink washing dishes when Eric came in from work. [...]

I Just had to have a Man Part 2 by Mimi

THE LONELIES TALKING AGAINI arrived back in Philly on Sunday night. I was so miserable during my five and a half hour trip that I completely ignored the passenger sitting next to me trying to make small talk and finally snapped on him just as we touched down in Philly. “Will you shut the hell [...]

Morning Prayer by ShalenaD.I.V.A

Hey, ladies! I just wanted to let you know that there is an awesome prayer conference call that runs Monday through Friday from 6:30AM to 7:10AM EST. I have been blessed from being on this call. We not only pray, but share our testimonies and read encouraging material that strengthens our faith with God. If [...]

A Woman on the Verge Part 5 by Devon Greene

“On the Verge” It was a hot Sunday morning in August and I was on my way to the market to do some shopping before the humidity became too unbearable. I eased out of bed making sure not to wake Troy. I fumbled down the hallway carrying the dirty denim jeans shorts and t-shirt I [...]

I Don’t Understand, But I Trust You Part 4 by Elaine Broaster-White

The next few weeks were an emotional rollercoaster. Sometimes I was up and sometimes I was down in the dumps. I felt as though we were being punked not by Ashton Kushner, but by God. I went from blaming myself to blaming God. At times I would shut out the world around me and just [...]

Reflections of Me by Anna J.

When I look in the mirror what do I see? Today, I see past reflections of me. The me that cries in the bathroom on my lunch break because I can’t understand why I don’t know why I’m crying. I see the hurt from so long ago still etched around my eyes and coursing through [...]

A FEW GOOD MEN: ANDREI FRANCIS

Andrei Francis was born and raised in Newark and Irvington, NJ. He currently resides in Philadelphia, PA. He attended Delaware State University where he received his Undergraduate Degree in Sports Management and his Master’s Degree in Business. This 26-year-old is an internal marketer for Alpine Brokerage and is also the CFO of StarPower Marketing Group [...]

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