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May 2017

May 18, 2017

Episode 34: My Sista’s Keeper, Resisting Defensiveness on Social Media

[smart_podcast_player] On this episode of My Sista's Keeper, Abby and I discuss how to hopefully...

May 18, 2017

Episode 34: My Sista's Keeper, Resisting Defensiveness on Social Media

[smart_podcast_player] On this episode of My Sista's Keeper, Abby and I discuss how to hopefully...

May 10, 2016

Sistas Squad Up: The Four Friends I Needed When My Son Was Called the N-Word

We were rushing to the car on a rainy Friday afternoon when my son pulled...

January 2016

January 19, 2016

On Being An African American Ambassador

As many of y'all know, I am an ambassador with Noonday Collection and I'm a...

January 14, 2016

A Year of Delight: Yada Yada Book Club!

Do y'all know Deidra Riggs? You should!...

November 2015

November 30, 2015

Speaking Fear, Praying Shalom

We’re stomping in the sludge on our walk to the bus stop. Every so often,...

November 30, 2015

A Black Mama’s Dream

I had my oldest son in a New Orleans teaching hospital the day before a...

November 30, 2015

A Black Mama's Dream

I had my oldest son in a New Orleans teaching hospital the day before a...

November 30, 2015

Saving My Daughter From the Single Story

In my purse right now is a letter from my seven year old daughter to...

June 2015

June 18, 2015

What I Need You to Say in Response to the Shooting in Charleston

I almost wrote this post when there were riots in Ferguson and I almost wrote...

April 2015

April 27, 2015

Sing It On Sunday, Live It On Monday: "Revelation Song"

My six year old was acting a fool and I was uncomfortable. Earlier that day,...

April 27, 2015

Sing It On Sunday, Live It On Monday: “Revelation Song”

My six year old was acting a fool and I was uncomfortable. Earlier that day,...

December 2014

December 10, 2014

When I Can't Breathe, I Will Listen

My son came home and told me that on his walk from school in our...

December 10, 2014

When I Can’t Breathe, I Will Listen

My son came home and told me that on his walk from school in our...

October 2014

October 16, 2014

Open When You Are Confused

Today, the inevitable happened. My mixed child revealed his insecurity about his racial identity. I...

October 08, 2014

Open When You Want to Believe The Impossible For Your Daughter

Today I'm over at Deeper Story sharing why I'm taking my mixed daughter to see...

August 2014

August 14, 2014

I Raise My Hands: A Prayerful Response to Ferguson

A prayerful response to the protesting in Ferguson for justice in the murder of Michael...

May 2014

May 28, 2014

Hump Day Happiness: Phenomenal Woman

Today, one of my favorite poets Maya Angelou passed away at the age of...

April 2014

April 25, 2014

Practicing Shalom with a Swiffer

When I was younger, my daddy and I would play chess and plan my future:...

March 2014

March 20, 2014

Speaking Fear, Praying Shalom

Hey Friends, I was in bed sick most of the day yesterday so I didn't...

February 2014

February 28, 2014

Standing Our Ground…In Prayer and White Tears of Lament

Today's addition to my Standing our ground...in prayer series, I'm going to share a couple...

February 27, 2014

Standing Our Ground….In Prayer Day Three

When I put the call out to my friends to pray with me, I was...

February 26, 2014

Standing Our Ground…In Prayer Day Two

I'm excited to "join hands" in prayer with two of my favorite poets: Chelle Wilson...

February 25, 2014

Standing Our Ground…In Prayer

My heart is heavy. For over two weeks, I’ve tried to write on the confusing...