The Big Secret

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By Shequana Pulliam-Sidberry According to the NC Department of Justice and Attorney General Roy Cooper, 107 North Carolinians lost their lives to Domestic Violence in 2010.  These numbers may seem small to some, however on a broader scale, it’s showing statistically that the number of Domestic Violence related deaths may be on the rise. The [...]

Super Mom vs. Abiding Mom

As a moms, we all want to do what’s best for our household.  We often have a picture in our heads of what a “good” wife and mother should be.  Our houses should be immaculate, dinner on the table as soon as our husband walks in the door, our children ALWAYS behaving and excelling academically, [...]

Learning to Forgive

Learning to Forgive By Shequana Pulliam-Sidberry Recently, I watched the interview between Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry. It disgusts me that people in this world can cause and inflict so much pain and hurt on another individual. I thought about how this man has been so successful and how he has endured so much in [...]

We Win!

We Win! By Shannon Heiden Beautiful One, do you have what it takes to be all you were created to be? Its an honest question, if you answer quickly, you might say yes. But, if you take some time to think about it, you might run into some trouble. As Christians, we may have an [...]

Tips for Reducing Breast Cancer Risk

Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.  1 Corinthians 6:19-20   Daily lifestyle decisions may affect breast cancer risk. These day-to-day [...]

Exercise Offers Breast Cancer Hope for African-American Women

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so what better time than now to become more aware of how you can give yourself the best chance of not coming down the deadly disease. While genetics may come into play, there are certain lifestyle changes that can be made to minimize your breast cancer risk. One such lifestyle choice [...]

The Story of Bottled Water

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Pretty interesting look at how marketing and the lure of being trendy got us all hooked on the bottle.

Spiritual Eating Disorders

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Spiritual Eating Disorders By Deborrah Ogans Anorexia and Bulimia are very serious eating disorders that occur when one does not properly relate to food. Eating disorders are serious. They can and do result in physical and emotional turmoil. There are a lot of control issues related to eating disorders. An unbalanced spiritual diet will result [...]

Health Care Timeline

Timeline: When health care reform will affect you Sources: House Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, and Education and Labor committees; Kaiser Family Foundation (CNN) — President Obama signed sweeping health care reform into law Tuesday. The Senate must now pass a package of changes that will reconcile the differences between Senate and House bills. [...]

Growing Your Capacity to Love

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Growing Your Capacity to Love By Greg Baker We’re all born with the capacity to love. After all, we are born in God’s image. For some, that capacity is limited only to self, which usually makes it difficult to love others. In a nut shell, our capacity to love is dependent upon our ability to [...]