Abandonment is a big issue in many of our lives, and many have experienced it. In fact, my daughter, Lawonna, grew up feeling abandoned by me, and the two of us recently...
Dawn Hawkins describes her childhood life growing up in Colorado as rough. Not only did she grow up in a home with domestic violence and a terrible divorce, but she’s...
Jocelyn and Shane Sams weren’t anticipating significant life changes as school teachers. They lived a pretty average American life with good jobs, a decent salary, and...
Ladye Love knows about loss. At fourteen, she lost her closest sister. And as an adult, she lost a baby girl that, medically, she wasn’t even supposed to have. But...
Monica took her first sip of alcohol at around ten years old. As time went on, her life started revolving around substance abuse, and to feed the addiction, she began selling...
Gloria Gaither is a gospel music legend. She and her husband, Bill, have written more than 700 songs, and they’ve created hundreds of award-winning recordings and a dozen...
Isik Abla grew up in what she describes as a culture of shame. As a young girl, she was put down and made to feel worthless because of her gender and fell victim to...
There is a scripture that I love. It says, “Trust in the Lord with ALL your heart.” (Proverbs 3:5 KJV) Why do you think it says, “ALL your heart?” Can we trust half-heartedly? I...