By Shakura Reed
First Peep Out....
In this segment King Lemuel mother continues to teach him about what type of woman he should marry. It is very important that when a man marries a woman that she represents him well. That she understands her husband status in his circle of family, friends and church
Proverbs 31:16-23
When you are naturally a Proverbs 31 woman, being submissive and considerate of your husband and children come naturally. When
It might surprise you to know that “soulmate” ideology is not biblical. Nowhere in Scripture does God indicate each one of us is destined for a specific person. The idea that each of us has a “soulmate” is rooted in Greek mythology—not Scripture! God has outlined a type of person to look for; read Titus 1:5-9 for some examples. There are many people who might fit these qualifications—and that should be encouraging! As you walk in God’s will, He brings pe
One day, as I was thinking of some different areas that frustrated me about my life, I came to a startling conclusion. Many of my so-called problems were simply a lack of self-discipline. I made a little list of improvements to incorporate. Maybe something here will help you, too. These may seem
oversimplified, but sometimes I need to get back to simplicity!
1. Regular Bedtime and Wake-up time.
When I work during the week, I am forced to comply with this. But as a teacher,
By Shakura Reed
Love don’t you ever let another being tell you that your standards are too high! Clearly they are delusional!
Your standards will never be to much for the right people! As a matter of fact the people around you will begin to raise theirs! If you like to get nails and feet done every 2 weeks do it! If you like to dress nice, eat pizza every Friday with a nice glass of Chardonnay, and your favorite chic flick, girl by all means do it!
My honey ( that’s my name for him) love
By Shakura Reed
In this segment we will discuss how King Lemeul's mother taught him to look for a virtuous woman. The word virtuous means having or showing high moral standards. This is quality that many women in today’s time have lowered so that they can be accepted by society. In my opinion it has become normal. His mother broke down what virtuous means in the following verses.
Proverbs 31:10-15
Right af
by Suellen Fry
As she turned and walked out the door of the restaurant, she knew that she had given it her best shot. It was her third try at waitressing . And even though she had rotten luck at it before, maybe this time would prove different. But she was wrong. Now what? Her Mortgage business failed, and she couldn't even wait tables. How would she pay rent? More importantly; there was a beautiful 4 year old boy who depended on her. And now...she even let him down. How could she return hom
By Shakura Reed
Often times women we don’t see ourselves as YAWEH sees us. It’s a sad reality truth! I want to encourage you on to meditate on the following scripture:
You are not full of hate and sin! “And to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.” Ephesians 4:24
You are His child because of the glorious light that shines in you! “You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness.”1
By Shakura Reed
There have been many books, conferences, plays, shows, revivals, post, MEMES and FB lives concerning how to be a Proverbs 31 woman. This is not one of them! What is it you ask? This is to show you how you are already a Proverbs 31 woman. This article will be a 4 part series for the month of November. I am going to show you how you have been walking in it. The problem is you have been giving it to the wrong man. I will be giving examples on how we as women have been casting our p
Brethren before I get into the context of this article, I want you to know I didn't write this to create any controversy.
Under the guidance and inspiration of the Holy Spirit, this article is written to remind women of how God wants us to be, rather than taking on the world's view. In writing this I am also ministering to myself.
Yes this can apply to all Christians, but this has been specifically written for women, as us ladies hold a special place in the church. We ar
Many of us try to be spiritually perfect. We balance work, family, finances, church, friends, Bible study, praise and worship and prayer like an overloaded waitress, with an armful of precariously tipping plates. It's often too much. We ultimately hit the floor, exhausted and moaning.
But that is not acceptable.
In church we sing about being overcomers, being able to do all things in God. ALL of them. It's true. We can. The Word of God is very clear that when we focus o
8 years ago you could have not told me that I would be divorced and a mother of an 8 year old. That I would be literally starting over. From my job, career choice, dating, residence and mindset! I had it all figured out! I would be in a house, business up and running, married, etc. Yes baby! I was set to go!
Then BOOM!
Marriage, gone!
House, nope apartment!
Business, on hold!
SMH! How could I have let this happen. I was so concerned with my plans that I didn’t consult
So many times you hear about how we must forgive everyone who has hurt us. Many times we have forgiven them and continue to love them with the Agape love love that is mandated to us by YAWEH! Yet we fail to realize that just because you forgive someone that doesn’t mean that you have to continue a relationship or friendship with them!
Forgiving others is for you and you alone! So that your conscience and heart can be pure! So that you can be healed and made whole. The majorit
Let this song encourage and minister to you! It’s one of my favorites! I pray that you enjoy it!!
I LOVE YOU TO LIFE!
SNR
Hobbies keep the dopamine and endorphins running high in your brain and they prevent your cortisol (that pesky stress hormone that we all have) levels from rising too high. Science aside, indulging in an activity you love can provide an escape, a way to flee from the pressures and constraints of daily life. It can also bring mounds of exhilaration and pleasure.
Having a hobby can also help you handle work-life stress bet
By Shakura Reed
Good morning women! I want to encourage you in today to open your heart! Open up your heart unto YAWEH! I ask you this because we as women do get discourage from everyday life, relationships, finial hardships, not meeting our goals, etc. And it seems like for every 2 steps we take forward we get knocked 5 steps back. It doesn’t matter if it’s natural or spiritual. As you click the link below drto listen to Yolanda Adams “Open Up My Heart” listen to the words and let them min
There's a lot of women out there, some of whom are my age who've never been married and some who have been married and would like to be married again but think their ship has sailed, and I'm like, 'Oh no, honey, let Miss Niecy show you it is never too late for love!
Niecy Nash
Go Ahead And Cry!
Woe is me! Have you ever felt like that after a breakup or divorce! I know I have, more than once! I felt as if I am not cut out to be in a relationship or married. Maybe I am to j
I asked black men what it is they love most about black women. To my delight, their answers did not disappoint.
Michael Mack|31|@5iverokk
“To me black women embody everything right with the world. I was raised by black women, I married a black woman and some of my best friends are black women. I love black women because they are strong, caring and always know when to inject humor into the most trying situations. There is a sense of calm that black women have that I’ve always strived to o
By Shakura Reed
"Sisterhood means always having someone to go to and never having to worry because your sisters always have your back. It's knowing that through thick and thin you'll always have someone on your side. it's late night talks and laughter. You never have to worry about anyone judging you because your always accepted for who you are." – Alpha Phi, Akron OH
Old sisterhood.
Remember back in high school when you had your girls. You all would dress alike, share lip gloss, be on the
Recently, there has been a lot of discussion about whether the Bible should be a part of education in schools as the Bible is one of the oldest documents in Western Civilization. Naturally, there are two groups: one that advocates the importance of this document and the other group that does not approve the influence of religion in the educational system. In order to explain this topic a bit better, we will include the essential, yet short, set of information about this document, as well as a
