What is it about birthdays that has me more nostalgic the older I get? Tomorrow is my 46th birthday, so instead of sharing reflections and musing over what I’ve learned over the last year, I decided to take a walk down memory lane and share a couple of my favorite poems that I wrote as […]
LaShaunda C. Hoffman Finds Her Passion in Promoting Authors
For many women, motherhood offers clarity into finding their passion and pursuing their dreams. Such is the case for promotion strategist LaShaunda C. Hoffman who launched Shades Of Romance after the birth of her son.
Birmingham’s SpeakFirst Students Talk Their Way to Success
With spring right around the corner, here’s something from the Book of Splond archives.
Dr. Leesha Ellis-Cox Shares the Real Deal on Depression and the Believer
Mental health is something many in the black Christian community shy away from discussing. That’s why I’m honored to have board certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist Leesha M. Ellis-Cox, M.D., M.P.H., back today to do a guest post on depression and the believer. Welcome, Dr. Ellis-Cox.
Renee Spivey Discovers the Importance of Fervent Prayer
Account manager and entrepreneur Renee Spivey is a living witness that fervent prayer changes things. She found out this truth when she read the book that changed her life.
Meet Terri Coleman, the March Momma of the Month
March’s Momma of the Month Terri Coleman, Ed.S., is a momma on a mission to make a difference in the lives of the kids she serves as a counselor at Brock’s Gap Intermediate School (BGIS), but first and foremost in the lives of her own babies.
It’s Like That
After suffering a tragic loss ten years ago, twenty-six-year-old Jasmine Richardson has traded her love of lyrics for writing legal briefs. It only takes one encounter with the microphone for Jasmine to realize the music is still in her heart—if only it could pay the bills. After making some bad decisions, Jasmine is thrown […]
Author Kim Cash Tate Wants to Help Readers Cling to God
Author Kim Cash Tate wants you to know that when you cling to God, He is faithful. I recently spoke with Tate about her latest release.
Actress Leslie J. Frye Finds Her Passion In Performing
Leslie J. Frye was born to perform, and God answered her prayers to do that in an unexpected way. I’m excited for you to get to know her and for you to check out her work, if you haven’t done so already. Introducing my friend Leslie…
Priscilla C. Johnson Shares the Book That Changed Her Life
Equal Employment Opportunity/ADA Coordinator Priscilla C. Johnson knows a thing or two about books—in fact she has a book club celebrating that love. I recently spoke with her about the book that changed her life.
