It now seems like a lifetime ago that my baby was heading off to middle school for the very first time.
Five Things Your Child Should Know Before Starting Elementary School
It’s inevitable. One day you look up, and your baby is no longer a baby, but a big boy or girl ready to start elementary school. While you’re letting them have some down time this summer or before you start getting a list together to take them school shopping this fall, make sure you’ve prepared […]
Five Things Your Child Should Know Before Starting Kindergarten
We’re still a couple of weeks away from the official start of summer, but since school is out and learning never stops, I think it’s the perfect time to start getting our babies prepared for the new school year. Many students will be transitioning to kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school, as well as college, […]
Please Join Me in a Moment of Silence for Memorial Day
Today, in honor of Memorial Day, please join me in a moment of virtual silence for those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Thank you to all of our veterans and those currently serving.
Book Spotlight: Marriage Business by Bonika Wilson
Get ready to see marriage from a whole new perspective with Bonika Wilson’s Marriage Business: From Proposal to Prosperity Building Your Dynasty the Fortune 500 Way.
To the Village that Raised Me: Thank You
I didn’t realize the truth of the saying that it takes a village to raise a child until I moved back to Birmingham in 2006.
Book Spotlight: Uphill by Jemele Hill
Sometimes I like to read books outside my comfort zone. I’m not much of a sports fan, but when I saw Jemele Hill’s memoir, it intrigued me. It turns out we have so much in common.
Feel the Fear, and Do It Anyway
What would you do if you knew fear weren’t a factor?
Five Scriptures to Help You Win Over Worry
Does worry have you in a chokehold? There’s a scripture for that. Here are a few scriptures to add to your arsenal to help you win over worry.
Chandra Sparks Splond Is Saying a Prayer for You
I am a strong believer in the power of prayer. I’ve learned when I see a social media post or when someone requests prayer to stop what I’m doing right then and to sincerely pray for the person. Otherwise, life gets in the way, and the prayer may never happen.
Book Spotlight: Write the Vision, Sister and Mister
Author Angela Abdur-Rasheed wants to help you get your life back on track with her latest release.
Chandra Sparks Splond Offers Real Talk About Depression
I’m a very private person, but I feel the need to share this in hopes that it will help someone who is going through.
Book Spotlight: Learning to Live Again by Robbie Steele Martin
Author Robbie Steele Martin has known grief, but she has also found joy. The process has led to her book, Learning to Live Again: A Widow’s Journey to Joy.
Four Ways to Make Peace with Your Past
I’ve been hurt. More than once. I’ve sometimes held on to those hurts longer than I can to admit. One thing, I’ve learned is that, in order to move forward in life, I had to let go of past hurts. Here are a few ways that have worked for me.
Chandra Sparks Splond Shares 10 Scriptures About Love
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, so I thought I would share a few scriptures about love.
Are You Ready for Your Blessing?
Have you ever found yourself earnestly praying for something from God, yet you’re unsure how to handle it when the blessing arrives because it doesn’t come in the way or the package that you were expecting?
Remembering the Life and Legacy of a King
Years ago, I went to Memphis, Tennessee, for a work conference. While I learned a lot during the three days I was away, the most memorable part for me was visiting the National Civil Rights Museum, which is on the grounds of the Lorraine Motel where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April […]
Scriptures to Prepare Your Heart for the New Year
And just like that, the new year has begun. Here are a few scriptures to take you through the new year and beyond.
A Love Letter to My Daughter for Her 19th Birthday
My Favorite Girl: No matter how much I sometimes want it to, it seems time just won’t slow down.
Join Chandra Sparks Splond in Saying a Prayer for Friends
I’ve been thinking lately about how important it is to be surrounded by good, solid female friendships. I’ve learned also the importance of having friends who will pray with and for you. Sometimes your friends might be going through things they might not ever share with you, so it’s so important to keep them […]




















