Single, Saved and Dating by Elaine Broaster-White

From the time I rededicated my life to Christ in 2004 up until 2008, I struggled with fornication and pre-marital sex. I found myself on a number of occasions going back on my word to God that I would never do it again until I was married. It was a constant battle that I wasn’t [...]

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

It’s May 13, 2010, the day after my husband’s birthday and a few days after Mothers Day. I’m sitting at my desk and I get a text that says, “Thanks for everything; I’m still geeking about yesterday’s dinner, cake and balloons.” The text was from my husband. I decided to cook dinner, get a strawberry [...]

I Don’t Understand, But I trust You Part 3 by Elaine Broaster-White

Once I finally got settled in the room I dosed off, but was suddenly awakened when the registered nurse came over to take my blood pressure. She asked if I was in pain and I told her that I was in pain and felt crampy. I was so weak I whispered my answers to her. [...]

I Don’t Understand, But I Trust You Part 2 by Elaine Broaster-White

Why? Why are you allowing me to go through this? These are the questions I asked God. In mid-thought I looked at the clock on my computer and noted that it was five o’clock, time for me to leave and meet my husband downstairs. As I walked to the elevator I felt alone physically and [...]

If You Only Knew by Elaine Broaster-White

Did you know that almost five children die every day as a result of child abuse? Did you know that child abuse occurs at every socioeconomic level, across ethnic and cultural lines, within all religions and at all levels of education? Did you know that children who experience child abuse & neglect are 59% more [...]

HIV/AIDS and The Church by Elaine Broaster-White

Did you know that an estimated one million people are living with HIV in the United States? Did you know that HIV/AIDS is often referred to as the “disease of young people” with half of the 5 million new infections each year occurring among people ages 15 to 24? Did you know that woman and [...]

Getting Hurt by Church Folk by Elaine Broaster-White

I sat on the other end of the phone in pure amazement. Disbelief, hurt, and anger flooded my thoughts. I could not believe what I was hearing, more importantly I could not believe who it was coming from. I loved this person not only because she was my family member, but because she was my [...]

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 [...]

M.J.: A Child of God by Elaine Broaster-White

Many things come to mind as we celebrate the life of Michael Jackson. He was “The Greatest Entertainer of all Time”, a father, son, brother and friend to many. Most of all, he was a “Child of God.” Many religious folks would undoubtedly argue that he wasn’t. However, the Bible states: “For God so loved the world [...]