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This Parable Reminds Us To Maintain Faith When Seeking Justice

This Parable Reminds Us To Maintain Faith When Seeking Justice

We are powerful people. While our oppression is not the only thing that defines us, oppression is part of our experience as Black people. There are examples of oppressed people throughout the bible who fought their oppressors and won. Here’s one Parable of the Persistent Widow that highlights that.

How Hoodoo Practitioners Have Been Crucial For Our Spirits And Our Survival

How Hoodoo Practitioners Have Been Crucial For Our Spirits And Our Survival

We carry ancestral and spiritual wisdom inside of us. It is our birthright. This knowledge continues to protect us and reveals the roles we all play in our fight for liberation. Historically, it was spiritual leaders on plantations who kept us safe.

What These 5 Love Languages Teach Us About God, Love and Liberation

What These 5 Love Languages Teach Us About God, Love and Liberation

Our purpose in this lifetime is to love: God, ourselves, our communities, and others. To be aligned with liberation, love can’t just be a word or a feeling. Love must be an action. We must learn how to love one another. Here’s a good place to start.

These Beaded Necklaces Hold Immense Spiritual Power

These Beaded Necklaces Hold Immense Spiritual Power

You deserve to be adorned and wrapped in spiritual armor. These sacred beads hold powerful meanings and protection in their colors.

Four Sweet Spiritual Reminders Sweet Potatoes Give Us

Four Sweet Spiritual Reminders Sweet Potatoes Give Us

Much like sweet potatoes, you are grounded. You are abundant. You are loved. You are protected by the ancestors. Here’s how these magical plants offer beautiful reminders of our divinity.

Winter Teaches Us One Of Spirit’s Most Important Lessons

Winter Teaches Us One Of Spirit’s Most Important Lessons

Do you get excited for the winter months? Or is the season one that you would like to see pass quickly? These months hold significance for us spiritually, so lean into your feelings and know however you feel is indeed holy.

We All Have The Power To Lead With Empathy

We All Have The Power To Lead With Empathy

We are all here for a reason, and God’s love extends to each of us, no matter how different we may be. Everyone has their own spiritual journey, and that means our journeys may look different. And those differences are good for our spirits.

Hope Is Finding Our Voice Amidst The Chaos

Hope Is Finding Our Voice Amidst The Chaos

“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” - Hebrews 11:1. Faith and hope are tied. Where faith is our belief, hope reflects the actions we take. May our hope continue to give us the courage to fight anti-Blackness.

The Undeniable Healing Power Of Mindfulness

The Undeniable Healing Power Of Mindfulness

You deserve to live as your highest self, and one of the most powerful tools for doing so is mindfulness. Here’s how staying present can help transform your life.

The Special Role Kola Nuts Play In Our Spirituality

The Special Role Kola Nuts Play In Our Spirituality

We all deserve peace in our lives. In Igbo culture, an unexpected nut is the ultimate symbol of peace and doubles as a prayer tool.

A Reminder That Our Words Hold Immense Power

A Reminder That Our Words Hold Immense Power

We all deserve to be spoken to with intention and care, and this is a reminder of the spiritual power of our words.

God Is Always With Us, Especially When We Gather In Community

God Is Always With Us, Especially When We Gather In Community

You are deserving of a community that loves you deeply. There’s a reason we crave building deep relationships with others. Strong Black community values have always been a part of our spiritual practices. Just look at the Hush Harbor communities.

The Ancestral Symbol That Reminds Us Of God's Inherent Love

The Ancestral Symbol That Reminds Us Of God's Inherent Love

God is good. All the time. He loves us all the time, too, and this ancient symbol is an ancestral reminder of the strength we can find in His love for us.

Leading With Loving, Abundant Spirits

Leading With Loving, Abundant Spirits

Prayer For Abundance: I have everything I need. God is going to continue to open doors for me because I am aligned with my purpose. I believe freedom must be a shared practice. When anti-Black scarcity mindset kicks in, I will remember that abundance is possible for both me and my community.

Spirit Believes In Your Divine Purpose. Do You Hear The Call?

Spirit Believes In Your Divine Purpose. Do You Hear The Call?

God believes in you and created you for a divine purpose. God made you for a reason, and He will provide you with the tools and lessons needed to complete your spiritual mission. All you have to do is keep listening for His call, just like the legend of Gang-Gang Sarah.

You Are Powerful. God Filled Us With Courage, Wisdom, Love, And Strength

You Are Powerful. God Filled Us With Courage, Wisdom, Love, And Strength

“I can do all things through Christ, which strengthens me.” - Philippians 4:13. God took their time making each of us, filling us with courage, wisdom, love, and strength. God filled us with divine power. Now we have the power to make change.

How Lauryn Hill's Best Work Reminds Us Of God's Love

How Lauryn Hill's Best Work Reminds Us Of God's Love

Through the ebb and flow of life, God’s love for you remains limitless. With inspiring messages of love, redemption, and rebellion, here’s how Lauryn Hill used her music to bring our people closer to God.

Community Brings Us Closer To Each Other And God

Community Brings Us Closer To Each Other And God

Do you ever feel overwhelmed with the things going on in the world? From war to work, it’s easy to feel drained, confused and discouraged. But through it all, God has given us the gift of community to sustain us. These Bible verses remind us that our freedom is dependent on each other.

Four Crystals That Can Help To Spiritually Protect Your Home

Four Crystals That Can Help To Spiritually Protect Your Home

Protecting your peace starts at home. And how you feel at home matters for your spirit and your mental health. Here are four ways you can keep the energy of your home safe from bad vibes.

A Spirit Of Refusal Can Liberate Us All

A Spirit Of Refusal Can Liberate Us All

Galatians 5:1 reminds us, “So stand strong for our freedom! The Anointed One freed us so we wouldn’t spend one more day under the yoke of slavery, trapped under the law.” In other words, we have the power to refuse, and there is holiness in us doing so, especially when it comes to our freedom.

This Tale From The Hausa People Shows The Strength Of Our Faith

This Tale From The Hausa People Shows The Strength Of Our Faith

There’s a lot happening in the world, and it can be a lot to carry. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, take heart. This ancient story reminds us that both our works and our faith have the power to hold us in uncertain times.

How Taking Time To Interpret Our Dreams Soothes The Spirit

How Taking Time To Interpret Our Dreams Soothes The Spirit

Has a dream ever followed you from sleep into waking life? Or have you ever had a dream so wonderful you wish you could have it again? In the dance between light and shade, our dreams whisper secrets that can lead us toward revolution, freedom, and self-affirmation.

The Spiritual Power Of 'Resting Your Eyes'

The Spiritual Power Of 'Resting Your Eyes'

Take a nap today. You deserve to “rest your eyes,” not because you’ve worked hard and earned it but because rest is divinely yours.

Her Powerful Spiritual Teachings Made Black Freedom Possible

Her Powerful Spiritual Teachings Made Black Freedom Possible

We all deserve someone who prays for us. Kimpa Vita was that person for her people. Her powerful spiritual teachings inspired them to make an incredible change, and we can draw divine inspiration from her today, too.

‘The Crossroads’ Is A Historic, Sacred Site Within Afro-Diasporic Folklore

‘The Crossroads’ Is A Historic, Sacred Site Within Afro-Diasporic Folklore

“The crossroads” is a historic, sacred site within Afro-Diasporic folklore. The crossroads is where the spirit realm crosses with the living world. The central point of a crossroad is one of the most powerful locations to pray, manifest, learn a new skill, or cleanse yourself from negative energy.