Loss of Brother

When You Canโ€™t Understand Why – by Rev. Staci Williams

One moment I was the one who was praying, and in the next month, I was the one who needed prayer! Friday, September 13, 2019, was a day I will never forget. To fully appreciate these moments, Iโ€™ll go back a week or so prior. It was just a regular Tuesday morning. I was in… Continue reading When You Canโ€™t Understand Why – by Rev. Staci Williams

Loss of Brother

It is Well With My Soul โ€“ by Tina May

From as far back as I can remember, my brother Tyrone was the greatest thing ever and could do no wrong in my eyes. We had a very unique relationship - heโ€™s the oldest and Iโ€™m one of the babies in the family. In my early childhood, we weren't close at all, as he would… Continue reading It is Well With My Soul โ€“ by Tina May

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When He Died, My Anger Died With Him โ€“ by Markisha Greene

My brother Ron was 7 ยฝ years younger than me and was considered special from Day 1. He was named after my motherโ€™s brother, who had been murdered a year earlier. He was very special to her, which made our relationshipโ€ฆcomplicated. I felt like I didnโ€™t exist when my brother was around.  At times, I… Continue reading When He Died, My Anger Died With Him โ€“ by Markisha Greene

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In the Days After – by Annetta (Mia) Jones

I was married shortly after becoming pregnant with my oldest child, Jordan. I thought my marriage would have lasted forever, but after almost 20 years, that marriage ended in a 20-minute court session in 2018. My marriage was full of ups and downs, just like anyone elseโ€™s. Issues would come up and would be worked… Continue reading In the Days After – by Annetta (Mia) Jones

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Divorce Was Not the End of My World – by Latoya Hammond

On a Thursday during the pandemic in April 2020, I was working from home and doing what I like to call โ€œacademic managementโ€ with my two sons โ€“ one in 4th grade and the other in 5th. It had only been a few weeks since the world had shut down and everyone was trying to… Continue reading Divorce Was Not the End of My World – by Latoya Hammond