Kadesha Thomas Smith 
The pandemic showed us that if we continue depending on the food industry and big box stores, we might starve. We saw the empty shelves, the high prices, and the vaccine requirements for restaurants. Part of being a follower of Christ is being set apart from the systems of this world (Ephesians 6). That means … Read more
Most of us have never seen a healthy depiction of sex in marriage. In movies, it’s always fornication or recreation. In music, it’s passion-driven lust, especially if you like 90s R&B. Or we use our pre-marriage sex experiences as a reference point, even though those relationships are no where near the intensity of marriage. Then, we … Read more
I remember having a conversation about sex with a Christian friend who was a leader in her church. I was shocked when she said: Here’s How Bad Sex in Marriage Violates Scripture First of all, Paul tells us as married people not to deny each other sex. If scripture is our final authority, that means … Read more
Husbands lead the home, but wives are incredible influencers. Ladies, you are a factor in whether he carries out his assignment in this life and where he ends up in the next Your patience, your prayers, your fasting, your reactions, your advice, your holding-your-tongue balanced with advocating for yourself. You are always downloading something into … Read more
The world has its own view on how entrepreneurs should grow their businesses. The world says work night and day. Sacrifice everything — your children, your health, your marriage, whatever it takes. Our culture applauds business people like Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and other foolish rich men with broken families and big bank accounts. Even … Read more
Raise your hand if you realize this whole climb the ladder, working mom thing isn’t, well, working. Too many Black Christian women are overscheduled and overweight. We’re behind on the bills and burned out. We give the first fruits to our jobs and also get fired. When we finally do spend time with our husbands … Read more
One of the ways to keep people out is to make stuff too complicated. That’s how I felt about business finances. It’s complicated for no reason, and only a select few who can do the mental gymnastics of understanding our country’s ridiculous tax code and generally accepted accounting principles can navigate. The problem is that … Read more