Forgiveness = Freedom + Growth
This fathers day was sweet and serene. A few years ago, that might not have been the case. It wasn’t until I had an epiphany at 22 yrs old that I was holding a grudge towards my father. Holding that grudge didn’t hurt him, but it hurt myself. It kept me in a perpetual state […]
Deal Breakers Update: 6/9/13
The Divine Authority Foundation continued filming the highly anticipated documentary “Deal Breakers”. This has truly been a fun project to work on while still researching relationships. Some of the “Deal Breakers” people have will have you laughing out loud, while others will cause you to think and analyze your own deal breakers. As we continue […]
Deal Breakers: Filming Kick-Off
May 24th, the Divine Authority Foundation kicked of the official filming of the Deal Breakers Documentary. What is Deal Breakers? Deal Breakers is a documentary about the decisions people make when they are dating someone. We ask the daters, “What is something(s) that you just will NOT accept in a mate?” As we explore the […]
DAF’s 1st Annual College Tour!
The Divine Authority Foundation is launching it’s first ever College tour for young males from single mother homes. On July 27, 2013, we will embark on our first journey, to expand the awareness and expose our youth to college campuses and college life. Georgia recently had an enormous rise in high school 9th grade dropouts […]
Unconditional Love: Happy Mothers Day!
When you look into your mother’s eyes, you know that is the purest love you can find on this earth. A mother provides an unconditional love that can heal and mend the deepest wounds of her child(ren). She provides light in the darkest hours and support in the toughest times. Unconditional love is: Acceptance Understanding […]
Giving Back: A Sweet Reward
I am fortunate. Without giving my life story, I do want to share that I was once heading down the wrong road. Not by choice, but by ignorance and blindness of the end result. In 2004 I had a mentor come into my life. He told me the dead end I was heading into and […]
Are boys from single parent homes less likely to succeed?
A recent study has shown that males raised in single mother homes are less likely to go to college, and will incur lessor wages than females. I’ll have to study the paper some more to vouch for its validity; regardless, I believe it brings up a great point. The need for positive male role models […]
Ditching Your Comfort Zone: Single Mothers, Mr. right?
Ditching Your Comfort Zone: Single Mothers, Mr. right? At the age of 26, over 40% of my female friends with children are single mothers. This is a drastically growing trend, especially within minority groups. This article raises great questions about women needing a man to raise a child. From personal experience, yes a male is […]