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August 2019

August 24, 2019

It is a Big Deal. Honor the Pronoun.

“What is the big deal?” It is a question that I have seen and heard...

July 2019

July 02, 2019

Final Week of Quitting the Bible for a Year

Last week marked my final week of quitting the Bible for a year. I think...

June 2019

June 22, 2019

Lessons from a Toddler About Race, Knowing Yourself, and Boundaries

During an outdoor walk this week, I watched a scene unfold on the path ahead...

June 18, 2019

Choosing Emotional Honesty Over “I’m Fine”

Are you honest with your emotions, or do you tend to stuff them down or...

May 2019

May 27, 2019

Racial PSA for Wh.te People (To Whom It May Concern)

Over the weekend*, I shared the following story and PSA on social media: [Begin] Earlier...

April 2019

April 23, 2019

A Moment of Asian and Black Solidarity at a Gas Station

As I stopped by a gas station, I noticed a Black youth standing outside the...

April 09, 2019

She Cried in Her Car—and I Did Not Want the Cops Called

I was heading to the parking lot. After a long walk at a park, I...

March 2019

March 30, 2019

10-Year-Old Girl Dies After Fight with Alleged Bully at School: Disrupting Childhood Innocence

When her 10-year-old daughter left for school on a spring morning, Ashley Wright had no...

March 24, 2019

Black Love, White Hate, and Racial Paranoia: It’s Complicated

Have you seen, read, or heard declarations of “Black love?” Maybe, it was a hashtag...

March 16, 2019

Is There a Harvey Weinstein or R. Kelly in Your Family?

Allegations of sexual misconduct, from sexual assault to sex trafficking, have been levied against R....

February 2019

February 24, 2019

Questions Remain About Tamla Horsford’s Mysterious Death

Earlier this week, I found out about the tragic death of Tamla Horsford. She had...

February 12, 2019

When People “Need” to See You as Bad to Feel Good About Themselves

Have you ever interacted with people who behave as if they “need” to see you...

January 2019

January 19, 2019

Five Considerations for Stepparents Dealing with Stepchildren’s Abusive Behavior

While it is typical to experience push back and friction within a blended family, I...

January 13, 2019

I Stood Up to My Stepson’s Abusive Behavior

I am breaking my silence.* I am breaking my silence for any person who is...

November 2018

November 20, 2018

Marriage and Submission: Do Some Men Need to Remain Single, Celibate and Get a Dog? (Days 134-140 of Quitting the Bible)

Do some men need to consider remaining single, celibate and getting a dog? I ask...

November 10, 2018

When Women Have a Nice-Nasty Complex

They ooze sugar, spice, and everything nice, while keeping their fingers crossed behind their backs....

October 2018

October 16, 2018

What A Fake Friend We Have in Jesus? (Days 99-105 of Quitting the Bible)

When it comes to relationships, do you prefer quality over quantity? I do. I want...

October 13, 2018

Dealing with Bully-Victims: A Non-Christianese Perspective

During a recent conversation, a friend described a situation where a person was causing considerable...