In Part 1, I went through the history of how Black men relied on the trades for freedom and how we let those skills go. Now, I want to talk about why I think it’s important for us—and our sons and nephews—to get back to carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, electrical and other trades. If you were … Read more
If you’ve heard of the red pill guys, passport bros, the manosphere, or Kevin Samuels, then you are at least familiar with the Black manosphere. These men appear to have noble values because they give a lot of facts, especially about how modern feminism has harmed men: These stats show that men can be victims, … Read more
The Apostle John warned us about the importance of unity—with Christ and each other. If we are not united to Christ, we can’t be united with each other. Jesus himself even warns us in Matthew 10:34 that following him will bring division. But that division should be between those who follow Him and those who … Read more
We have been bamboozled. Past generations have told us that the dream is the big house (with a huge mortgage), a fancy job (that stresses us out), and 2.5 kids (that we only see on weekends). This lifestyle is causing conflict in our marriages, ruining our finances, and diminishing our relationships with our kids. Most … Read more
The pandemic showed us that if we continue depending on the food industry and big box stores, we might starve. We saw the empty shelves, the high prices, and the vaccine requirements for restaurants. Part of being a follower of Christ is being set apart from the systems of this world (Ephesians 6). That means … Read more
Most of us have never seen a healthy depiction of sex in marriage. In movies, it’s always fornication or recreation. In music, it’s passion-driven lust, especially if you like 90s R&B. Or we use our pre-marriage sex experiences as a reference point, even though those relationships are no where near the intensity of marriage. Then, we … Read more
I am convinced that the primary reason why Black Christians end up in high-conflict marriages or in divorce court is that we are terrible at the selection process. The qualities we look for are totally different from what scripture tells us to look for. Source: Davian Chester, instagram.com/real_toons/ The people we become as husbands and … Read more
The world has its own view on how entrepreneurs should grow their businesses. The world says work night and day. Sacrifice everything — your children, your health, your marriage, whatever it takes. Our culture applauds business people like Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and other foolish rich men with broken families and big bank accounts. Even … Read more
Divorce is one of those topics that scripture is clear on, yet many Christians decide to do something else. Like 2+2 equals 4, but some of us just prefer 5. 79% of Black Americans identify as Christians, yet we’ve had a higher divorce rate than any other ethnic group since the 1970s. Our ancestors’ first … Read more