Encouragement

How To Find A Mentor (And It’s Not What You Think) by Sonia Dube

[caption id="attachment_2557" align="aligncenter" width="399"] Photo Cred: Pinterest[/caption] Hey fam I know, it's been forever since I shared here. I've enjoyed the powerful stories that every day people have willingly shared on this platform lately, and taking in lessons from...

Meaningful Prayer by Pastor Sdu Blose

[caption id="attachment_2540" align="alignnone" width="564"] Photo Cred: Pinterest[/caption] There’s always been something unsettling about how we were taught about prayer. During the early days of our spiritual formation, we were bombarded with how prayer was a way of talking to God,...

Prayer: A Weapon Not Used Often by Sithabile Sibanda

[caption id="attachment_2487" align="aligncenter" width="428"] Photo Cred: Afro Alchemy Mana Tumblr[/caption] Pray without ceasing. (1 Thessalonians 5:17) I grew up in a Christian home, went to church every week and tried not to break any commandments. Over time church...

bAw African Love Series: Andrew & Claudene Adar (Episode 3)

[caption id="attachment_2466" align="aligncenter" width="5184"] Photo Cred: Sam Sibanda[/caption] We have come to our final instalment of our African Love Series thus far! In celebration of #YouthMonth in South Africa, our final instalment of this series features a young...

Diary Of A Young Married Woman by Swazi

[caption id="attachment_2384" align="aligncenter" width="564"] Photo Cred: Pinterest[/caption] “Congratulations on your engagement!” they said. “When is your wedding?” they asked. Bridal shower came, advice was given and then wedding day happened. We said our vows, in sickness and in health, for...

For Better Or Worse, I Choose Me by Sbongile Lugube

[caption id="attachment_2314" align="aligncenter" width="540"] Photo Cred: Make Up For Black Women online[/caption] On behalf of happily single Black African Women everywhere: How many times have you heard it? Or a version of it anyway: “No man will marry a...

What Running Has Taught Me About Life by Sarah Nyengerai

[caption id="attachment_2282" align="aligncenter" width="564"] Photo Cred: Stay Glam online[/caption] My running ‘learning journey’ started more than four years ago. I call it a learning journey because I have learnt and gained a lot from this hobby/experience. It was in...

Tools To Navigate The Love Trail by Rumbidzayi Dube

[caption id="attachment_2269" align="aligncenter" width="564"] Photo Cred: Etsy Online[/caption] The month of love is coming to an end. Let’s be honest, as much everyone and their mama has the low-down on love, it’s not like all our problems are miraculously...

Marriage Is Lonely by Hlano

[caption id="attachment_2246" align="aligncenter" width="564"] Photo Cred: Pinterest[/caption] In the run up leading to your wedding I’m sure you received a ton of marriage advice. Some of it solicited, most of it unsolicited. And I’m sure in the many words of...

Keeping Your Head In The Game Throughout 2018

[caption id="attachment_2218" align="aligncenter" width="564"] Photo Cred: Vie Active Online[/caption] If you do a quick scroll through Facebook or Instagram at the beginning of January you see the good intentions many of us have when a New Year approaches. We’re...

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