Small Steps Make A Difference Why is it so difficult to make the changes we want to make? The desire is truly there. Our intentions are good, and yet we fail time and again. For one, we battle against the flesh. Our flesh feels the emptiness our lives contain, and doesn’t trust God to truly […]

Inspiration

DAY 1:  Is it okay to set goals as a Christian? You want to follow God AND achieve goals with purpose. But you’re worried that setting goals will lead you away from God’s plans for you. So, you’re wondering, “Is it okay to set goals as a Christian? What does God’s Word say about how […]

Thank you for coming back, and joining Pastor Kelvin G. Thurman for bringing you the weekly inspiration and worship. This week: Matthew 6:25 : 25 “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life […]

Chicago native Jasmin Ford was working two jobs, seven days a weeks to keep her household afloat.

Contemporary Christian Artist and American Idol Finalist Mandisa made an appearance on Good Morning America this week, where she shared about her journey struggling with depression. Mandisa, who hadn’t appeared on GMA since 2013 when she performed in honor of Robin Roberts return to the show after her bone marrow transplant, shared that it took […]

There is nothing too hard for God. He has all power. He has dominion and authority over everything. He is all powerful. He is Alpha and Omega. That means he is and knows the beginning and the ending. He is a Sovereign God that you can depend on. There is nothing that catches him by […]

Erica Campbell breaks down all of the segments of her show, and explains what valuable teachable moment she aims for each one to be for her audience. While that might seem more obvious for some segments, like the Ericaism, or Joy Living, with more silly moments, like GRIFF’s Prayer it may not be so obvious. […]

Erica Campbell explains that one of the most the useful things you can do for yourself in terms of business is crafting an elevator pitch. If you’re passionate about what you do and want to make the connections necessary to keep doing it, than you’re going to need to learn how to clearly, quickly and […]

Black women have always had a way with words. It's engrained in us, as culturally, across time and space, we have used our words to survive, preserve and thrive.

As Christians, seeking and maintaining peace plays an important role in our overall happiness. Here are five Bible verses to remind you of the importance of peace in your life. All are taken from the New International Version Bible. 1) Matthew 5:9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” 2) […]