4th Quarter Christianity

The genre of music known as a rap is a controversial subject among Christians. There have been statements made about rap in favor of it, and there have been statements that directly opposes it. Nevertheless, rap music is one of the most popular genres of music today. It is not only national but international. So, what about the Christian and rap? Is it an appropriate genre of music for the Christian? To answer this question and oth...

Nurses go through a great deal of strenuous training. After all, they do have the lives of other people in their care. I believe this is the reason it will take more than a nice pay check to keep you in this field. My guest would argue that anyone interested in this field must have a passion to help others live happier and healthier lives even when its most challenging and especially when people are most difficult. 

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Motherhood is a joy, a privilege, and a gift from God. Women of all ages and all walks of life,  have been blessed to be mothers! Perhaps, the most excited group of them all, are the new mothers. In this episode, we speak with two new mothers about their early experience as a momma: from hearing the news that they were pregnant, to their delivery experience, and the return home. We talk about the good, the challenging, and the ugly...

How's your credit score? What about the credit score of those by whom you're surrounded? Do you have a good working knowledge of credit? When talking about credit, there are a ton of misconceptions with which one must deal. These misconceptions have led many people to fear credit, resulting in bad credit or no credit at all. In this episode, those misconceptions are dealt with and the approach is to inform people of what ...

To many people, caring for yourself, to ensure you achieve optimal wellness seems impractical. Consider having the proper diet, let's be real, it cost some serious dough to shop at whole foods. But, do you really have to shop at whole foods to ensure you have a balanced diet? No! In this episode we talk, sports (of course), diet, recovery, relationship with God, and practical ways to achieve wellness. Check it out! 

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Dr. Charles R. Drew was an African American surgeon who discovered ways of storing blood plasma for transfusion. Along with this accomplishment, Dr. Drew also organized the first large scale blood bank in America. However, none of his achievements came without great difficulty, especially that of discrimination. 

Check out this historical highlight of an amazing and determined human, Dr. Charles R. Drew!

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It takes guts to control your temper and restrain yourself from retaliating against personal insults. Jackie Robinson, however, not only possessed those guts but he revealed them in choosing not to fight back and turn the other cheek to personal insults, physical abuse, and threats. What about you, are you able to control your temper? Are you willing to endure the insults of others? 

Checkout this episode and see if it can...

This is a remarkable story of a young Nigerian man who is impacting the world through his medical illustrations, which symbolizes a message of hope, equity, and togetherness. Combining his love for art and medicine, Chidiebere Ibe aims to diversify the medical textbooks, by incorporating more images of black people in a realm that is heavily dominated by images of white people. His goal is to glorify God through his efforts as a me...

Sex is in high demand. It is flaunted around on social media platforms, tv commercials, and in society in general. Today, it is not uncommon to see a baby care facility in high schools to accommodate young teenage mothers in their pursuit of receiving a high school diploma. It too is not uncommon to see churches throw baby showers for mothers or couples who are not yet bound together by marriage. 

In a nut shell, sex has b...

As a former athlete, my experience with a particular away game was transforming. My teammates and I spent the entire week preparing for the opposing team, but nothing we did prepared us for the environment. We failed to achieve the victory because many of us lost our composure due to the bias officials and hostile fans. We were unable to focus on the task we set to accomplish because we were distracted by all the noise. 

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The month of October is not only uniquely known for the start of fall and halloween. It too is the time where we, as people, remember the individuals who have battled and currently battling with that old formidable foe called cancer! 

Cancer is a disease that has claimed many lives. Once diagnosed with it, it is nearly impossible to have any hope amid this seemingly hopeless situation. However, nearly impossible doesn&apos...

Ever wonder how to respond when things don't go our way? Sure you have! But, what about when the law goes contrary to your beliefs/wants. Is civil disobedience ever an appropriate response for the Christian? What if that law directly opposes our Christian duty. As a Christian, am I allowed to protest that law? If so, am I to be willing to accept the consequences for my disobeying what I may consider an unjust law. Or, what abo...

Life is like a race - one that is full of various challenges. Often times these challenges come in the form of various hurdles. One of two things can happen when we face these hurdles, we can fail in the face of them by tripping over them or we can conquer them by hurdling over them. In this episode, my guest Hiram Kemp gives some practical ways that we can do the latter! 

Be sure to check out Hiram's latest book at t...