After Hurricane Katrina, many survivors were inspired to rebuild their lives, but the aftermath of the storm still stirs up mixed emotions of sadness and hopefulness, reminding us that God has given us power through our faith to ride out the storm as long as our focus remains on Jesus.
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Preserved by Purpose: FaithBit- Measuring your Faith
A FitBit tracker can help us track our daily steps of faith and encourage us to take even more steps, just as it does with physical activity.
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Bully Pulpits: Preachers Use Influence and Gospel to Fight Trump
Ministers of different faiths are using the power of the pulpit to fight back against President Trump and Republican politicians’ assault on civil rights, with democracy hanging in the balance.
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Preserved by Purpose: Back to School and Back to Prayer
This Back-to-School Prayer is a communication with God, asking for peace, wisdom, safety, and protection for students, staff, and faculty as they begin a new school year.
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Enduring Legacy: Black Funeral Homes Reflect on a Century of Service and Resilience
Black funeral homes have a long history of entrepreneurship and have served generations of Black families, providing services tailored to their needs and creating lasting impacts on communities and the wider economy.
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Preserved by Purpose: Back to School Affirmations
“You is smart. You is kind. You is important.” Viola Davis made these words famous when she played domestic Aibileen Clark in the movie The Help. In the […]
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Listening to the ‘Sacred Voices’ of Black Women Preachers
It’s been a stubborn reality for women in the Black church: men who are called to preach are readily accepted, but women struggle to have their call even acknowledged, much […]
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The ‘Accidental’ Hospice Chaplain
The Rev. Dr. Missiouri McPhee began her seminary studies to pursue a professional ministry, fulfilling her call as instructed by God. Or so she thought. “I’m an accidental chaplain,” says […]
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Preserved by Purpose: Blessings Come in Threes
Through the love story of Elizabeth and Robert Barrett Browning, the author explores the blessings of singleness, such as anticipation, integrity, and sincerity, and how they can help people develop the patience to wait for the right person.
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She Went Vegan to Feel Better — Now She Honors God With Food
The Funderburks adopted a vegan lifestyle for health and spiritual reasons, and now share their journey in their new e-book “A Fruitful Life” to help others transition to a plant-based diet and take control of their health.
