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Don’t Be A Soup Kitchen For the Emotionally Homeless

Posted on September 7, 2011 | 7 Comments
I am into my fourth week of my 6-Months-No-Dating-Pledge, and learning some really HARD truths about myself. It has been rough to examine my vulnerabilities and flaws. Surprisingly, however, I’ve found that taking responsibility for my own life and it’s current path has also taken...
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It’s Official! I Saw It On Facebook

Posted on August 17, 2011 | 3 Comments
If two people commit themselves to each other but don’t change their status on Facebook, did it happen? Much like the tree in the proverbial forest that falls without making a sound, many people would argue that it never happened. I guess there is something...
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Why I’m Not Married

Posted on June 24, 2011 | 14 Comments
If you follow me on Twitter (@DCDistrictDiva) then you probably know that Fridays are the highlight of my week. It’s Girlfriends’ Bible Study night, and if I am in the District, nothing will keep me from it. I walk away from my quality time with...
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AUDIO: DC District Diva Talks Sex, Christ, and the Church on Divine Dialogue Radio Show with Candice Benbow

Posted on April 7, 2011 | 3 Comments
On April 7, 2011, I was blessed to appear on blogger Candice Benbow’s radio show Divine Dialogue to discuss my post, “‘Single, Saved & Sexin’? Not in the Name of Christ, You Don’t!” Take a listen below. The interview starts at the 17 minute mark:...
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Do You Trust Me?

Posted on September 13, 2010 | 22 Comments
In my childhood favorite movie, the main character, Aladdin — posing as Prince Ali Ababwa — flies his magic carpet up to Princess Jasmine’s bedroom window and asks her to climb aboard and go for a ride with him. “Do you trust me?” he asks,...
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Twisted: Why Nothing About Jesus is Keeping You Single & Lonely

Posted on August 19, 2010 | 43 Comments
I started writing this post in response to Deborrah Cooper’s article, “The Black Church: How Black Churches Keep African American Women Single and Lonely,” back in June when I first read it. Since it was clear that Ms. Cooper lacked even the tiniest grasp on...
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