I remember show and tell assignments in school being those sometimes boringpresentations about what we did during our summer vacation. One thing was clear, the lessyou had to show, the […]
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Preserved by Purpose: Cutting Back to Grow Forward
“I’m going to cut my cable like I cut my hair” is what I declared boldly to one of mysisters a few years ago. I was visiting my parents in […]
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Preserved by Purpose: Daddy’s Girls: DNA Goes a Long Way
By Shewanda Riley “Frank Jr” was what I was called as a child because between me and my 3 sisters,I was the one most like my father. From how I […]
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Preserved by Purpose: Becoming a Fruit Inspector
By Shewanda Riley Considering our current chaotic political environment, the question that has been on my mind lately is how should Christians respond to things like the conviction of Donald […]
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Preserved by Purpose –Â Spiritual Selfie
10 years ago, I travelled to Paris, France and Vienna, Austria by myself for a brief vacation in mid-summer. As much as I enjoyed visiting some of the most […]
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Preserved by Purpose –Distraction Free Christianity
By Shewanda Riley The pledge was very simple: “I pledge to make my car a No Phone Zone. Beginning right now, I will do my part to help put an […]
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Preserved by Purpose: Stretching your Faith at the Next Level
A first-time yoga class left the author feeling frustrated and unsure, but she was encouraged by the teacher to keep trying and have faith in her efforts, which reminded her of Hebrews 11:6.
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Preserved by Purpose – Hot Water Cornbread and Mama’s Wisdom
On Mother’s Day, a woman shares her experience of learning to make hot water cornbread from her mother, who patiently taught her the key to balancing the ingredients and the importance of patience.
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Preserved by Purpose – Diamond Life
A strong Black woman can be hardened by pressure, but she can become more valuable through her experiences, just like a diamond is made under pressure.
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Preserved – The Answer You Need but not the One You want
A coworker sent a series of emails asking for answers, but she was frustrated by the lack of an answer and the resulting frustration caused her to ask for an answer again.