I had the BEST Father in the whole wide world. My father was the oldest of ten, and not only raised me and my younger brother, but he also assisted in the upbringing of his siblings. He retired from Chrysler-Newark Assembly after 39 1/2 years while starting and operating his own exterminating business (Bug-Rite Exterminating)… Continue reading I Remember His Hands – by Dr. Nakishia W. Bailey
When I think of my dad, Dr. John Albert Henderson III, it's so hard to isolate just one special or unique thing about him. Daddy had a larger-than-life personality, which is often how our family members describe him. Even now, on his birthday, Father's Day, and on the anniversary of his death, someone always talks… Continue reading Cherish Each Day While You Can – by Jeanine Henderson Arnett
As a woman in her fifties, I can look back over my life and see how the sexual abuse I endured at 12 and 14 years of age shaped my life - in some ways for the better. My story of survival is not so different from many others; but nonetheless it’s my story to… Continue reading A Journey of Healing After Sexual Abuse – by Siah B Hagin
I remember the hiding. At first, it was behind a curtain in my parents' apartment bedroom watching the light dance on the floor under my feet as I hugged my knees. I was three years old. Later, it was in books that gave me hope that there was goodness in the world. Then, it was… Continue reading Transforming My Pain Into Meaning – by Christina Clardy
My name is Danine Huff Romero, and I was born and raised in Delaware, the place I continue to call home. My African American parents met in college during the civil rights movement, and I grew up in the ‘burbs playing outside and riding my bike all day. I spent summers with my grandparents on… Continue reading I Had to Trust God…and Myself – by Danine Huff Romero
Disclaimer: Topics of a sensitive nature relating to physical, sexual, and/or emotional abuse and trauma will be discussed in this series. Discretion is advised before proceeding. For a long time, I thought about how to start drafting my story. I even thought about writing a book. I guess it's best to start at the beginning,… Continue reading Finding Strength Through Forgiveness – by Faith Evans
My journey to becoming a neonatologist (newborn specialist) and career achievements were my life’s priorities before becoming a wife and mother. I did not get married until age 38 which put me on the fast track to becoming a mother, or so I thought. My infertility was my first challenge. We tried to get pregnant… Continue reading When Faith and Medicine Come Together – by Dr. Charrell Bird
My husband, Marvin, and I were excited to welcome our first child together. When we got married in 2006, we didn’t have a timeline for having a baby, and I was enjoying being a bonus mom to his son. After a year, we began conversations about adding to our family. We were excited when we… Continue reading Building Our Faith Along the Way – by Tameka Lightbourne
My husband, Eddie, and I married in October of 2006, and planned to begin trying to start our family after about six months. We got pregnant right away and enjoyed a fairly uneventful pregnancy with our son, EJ, who was born in December 2007. I was able to have an unmedicated vaginal birth with him… Continue reading We Trusted God Through Every Difficult Moment – by LynNae Hill
My husband and I struggled with infertility for seven years, experiencing miscarriages and multiple failed Intrauterine inseminations, before trying In vitro fertilization. Finally, on March 31, 2023, I became pregnant with our son. Six weeks into the pregnancy, I noticed bleeding when I was at work. After speaking to my supportive manager who was aware… Continue reading What He Brings Us To, He Will Bring Us Through – by Da’Shonda Smith
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