Mid-Morning Empowerment

Mental Health Awareness | Obsessive- Compulsive Disorder: Celebrating Progress in OCD Awareness

As we close this series, we take a moment to celebrate the strides made in OCD awareness and advocacy. From better treatments to greater visibility, progress has been made—but there’s still more to do. Today, we reflect on how far we’ve come and look ahead with hope and determination.

30 May 2025 18 min

Family of Faith | The Challenge of Blended Families

Blended families — where step-parents, step-siblings, or co-parenting dynamics come into play — are becoming more common, but not less complicated. Merging histories, emotions, parenting styles, and expectations is no small feat. Whether it’s learning to love someone else’s child, healing from past hurts, or navigating loyalty conflicts, blended families…

30 May 2025 25 min

Deep Dive | The Joy of Selfless Service: Give Like You Mean It With No Strings Attached

We all love the idea of giving… until we’re the ones being asked. Selfless service means giving without keeping score, loving without a clipboard, and helping without hashtags. It’s not performative — it’s personal. And when it comes from the heart, it multiplies joy like compound interest.

29 May 2025 32 min

SOP | The Great Hope 6: True Peace

In a restless world overflowing with anxiety, pressure, and noise, the search for peace feels like chasing the wind. Many try to silence the ache in their hearts with busyness, pleasure, or even religion — but still come up empty. In The Great Hope, Chapter 6 brings us face to…

29 May 2025 23 min

Mental Health Awareness | Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Workplace Challenges for Individuals with OCD

The workplace can be a difficult environment for someone managing OCD. From performance anxiety to specific triggers in the work environment, it can feel overwhelming. Today, we discuss the common workplace challenges faced by people with OCD and how both employees and employers can create supportive solutions.

28 May 2025 19 min

Deep Dive | The Joy of Selfless Service: Not All Heroes Were Robes – They Just Show Up

We often wait for the “big” opportunities to make a difference. But selfless service shows up in tiny, often invisible moments: listening, lifting, loving. It’s not about being a headline — it’s about being available. You don’t need a stage or a mic. Just show up… and serve.

27 May 2025 27 min

SOP | The Great Hope 6: True Peace

In a restless world overflowing with anxiety, pressure, and noise, the search for peace feels like chasing the wind. Many try to silence the ache in their hearts with busyness, pleasure, or even religion — but still come up empty. In The Great Hope, Chapter 6 brings us face to…

27 May 2025 18 min

Deep Dive | The Joy of Selfless Service: Serving With A Side of Joy

Think service means slaving away in the background with a fake smile? Think again. Real service is less about martyrdom and more about mission. Whether you’re helping at church or giving someone your last R10 for taxi fare, service can actually be — wait for it — fun. Spoiler: joy…

26 May 2025 20 min

Mental Health Awareness | Obsessive- Compulsive Disorder: Childhood OCD – Signs and Early Intervention

Children can experience OCD too, often in ways that are hard to recognise. Without the right understanding, their symptoms might be dismissed as quirky habits or bad behaviour. Today, we look at the early signs of OCD in children, the importance of early diagnosis, and how timely intervention can make…

26 May 2025 24 min

Deep Dive | Peace-Making In Our Personal and Professional Lives: Peace-Making As A Lifestyle

True peace-making isn’t just something we do after a conflict—it’s a posture we carry every day. From our tone of voice to the way we manage time and expectations, we either contribute to chaos or cultivate calm. What kind of atmosphere are you building?

23 May 2025 20 min

Mental Health Awareness | Obsessive- Compulsive Disorder: Stories of Overcoming OCD Challenges

Real stories can inspire hope and motivate others to seek help. Today, we highlight a few powerful journeys of people who’ve faced OCD, sought treatment, and come out stronger. Each story is unique, but the common thread is courage, support, and persistence.

23 May 2025 28 min

Family of Faith | Serving As A Family

Serving as a family builds unity, compassion, and purpose. Whether it’s volunteering, helping a neighbour, or simply supporting each other in hard times, service strengthens family bonds and mirrors Christ’s example of selflessness. It’s not just about what you do—it’s about who you become together.

23 May 2025 14 min

Deep Dive | Peace-Making In Our Personal and Professional Lives: Apologising and Forgiving

Apologies can soften hearts, and forgiveness can heal deep wounds—but pride, fear, or hurt often stand in the way. In both personal and professional settings, learning to say “I’m sorry” or “I forgive you” can be a powerful peacemaking act.

22 May 2025 21 min

SOP | The Great Hope 5: False Hope

Hope is everywhere—on billboards, in hashtags, and even in coffee cup quotes. But The Great Hope, Chapter 5, gives us a serious wake-up call: not all hope is holy. Some hope is just feel-good fluff wrapped in fancy language and tradition. This chapter asks us to check the foundation—Is our…

22 May 2025 21 min

Womanhood | Woman, Learn Your Money

Financial literacy is empowerment. For many women, money has been a source of stress, secrecy, or dependence. But it's time to change that narrative. Understanding savings, budgeting, investments, and financial boundaries is not just smart—it’s biblical stewardship.

22 May 2025 32 min

Deep Dive | Peace-Making In Our Personal and Professional Lives: Setting Boundaries Without Burning Bridges

Peace isn’t the absence of boundaries—it’s often the result of having them. Saying “no” or standing firm doesn’t make you aggressive; it makes you clear. When done respectfully, boundaries can protect relationships rather than break them.

21 May 2025 17 min

Mental Health Awareness | Obsessive- Compulsive Disorder: Navigating Relationships While Managing OCD

Whether romantic, platonic, or professional, relationships can be impacted by OCD. From explaining rituals to managing misunderstandings, relationships often require careful communication and support. Today, we look at how people living with OCD can maintain healthy connections and how their loved ones can respond with compassion and patience.

21 May 2025 22 min

Deep Dive | Peace-Making In Our Personal and Professional Lives: Managing Emotions Without Exploding

Anger, frustration, anxiety—these emotions are real and human. But when left unchecked, they can damage relationships and breed hostility. Peace-making doesn’t mean avoiding emotions; it means learning to express them healthily and constructively.

20 May 2025 20 min

Parenting With Purpose | Hair Politics – Braids, Weaves, Natural, etc.

Hair is never just hair—it often carries layers of cultural, social, and even spiritual meaning. For many women, especially in African communities, how one chooses to wear their hair can trigger conversations about identity, beauty standards, professionalism, and freedom. Let's talk honestly about it.

20 May 2025 30 min

Mental Health Awareness | Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Therapy Options for OCD

There is hope for those living with OCD, and it often comes through therapy. Among the most effective treatments are Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). Today, we explore what these therapies involve, how they help disrupt the OCD cycle, and what individuals can expect when…

16 May 2025 22 min