Shawanda Riley’s Zumba instructor explained the importance of wearing tennis shoes with a pivot point to avoid knee injuries, and the Riley found that the shoes also helped them navigate unexpected changes in life.
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Preserved by Purpose: Tension Is An Advantage
By embracing the tension that comes with spiritual growth, we can build strength and endurance, just like we do when exercising.
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Preserved By Purpose: Your Year In Review
As the new year begins, it’s important to reflect on the past year’s accomplishments, challenges, and disappointments, and to use them as opportunities to reframe one’s perspective and move forward with joy, achievement, and opportunity.
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Preserved By Purpose: Regifting God’s Grace
Regifting is a way to be a blessing to others, and we can regift God’s grace by giving our time, talent, treasure, and words of encouragement to others.
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Preserved By Purpose: Handwriting on the Wall
Shewanda Riley reflects on her experience of losing her dream job as a radio show producer and on-air host, and encourages others to pay attention to the “handwriting on the wall” and punctuation marks that accompany it, as God often gives warning signs before major shifts in life.
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A Pastor Wants Black Men Praying Together at Sunrise
Bishop Kenneth O. Robinson Jr. of DreamLife Worship Center has issued a call for Black men around the world to join in prayer on Dec. 1 at 6 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, praying for revival, spiritual awakening, and restoration of families and communities.
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Preserved By Purpose: Boaz Ain’t Broke- Part 3
Boaz demonstrated wholeness in his life by recognizing the importance of connections with others, as seen in his interactions with the kinsman redeemer of Ruth and his willingness to follow tradition and trust God.
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Black Preaching Has Always Been About Survival and Revival
The Kelly U. Farrow Institute for Black Preaching and Education is building a movement to sustain and evolve the legacy of Black preaching, offering programs that combine theological rigor, social justice engagement, and personal renewal to train a new generation of prophetic preachers and educators.
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No One Knows the Day or Hour of the Rapture — Except for TikTok
Pastor Joshua Mhlakela’s rapture prediction has gone viral on social media, revealing the Black community’s ability to find humor and hope in the face of the unknown.
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Preserved by Purpose: The Paddle Boat Blessing
A woman and her 14-year-old companion experienced a nerve-wracking paddle boat ride that ended with a rescue, reminding them to trust in God and not rely on their own efforts.