by Dr. Charles Alonzo Peters How do two people with the exact same income end up at financially opposite ends of the spectrum - one wealthy and financially free, the other struggling to keep their head above water? Why is it that people with seemingly limited means are able to build great wealth? Take Oseola McCarty for instance. Growing up in the segregated South this … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2010
How Often is “Divorce” On Your Lips?
by Tara Pringle Jefferson "You're driving me crazy," you say in the midst of a heated argument. Your spouse sighs. "Are we here again?" "Yes, we're here again." "Why do you always have to act so childish?" your spouse slings back, equally pissed. Now, in your mind, the gloves are off. "I'm not acting childish. If you think I act like a child, then why are we even … [Read more...]
The Most Epic Blog Giveaway Ever! -New BMWK Promo
Don't forget to enter to win a FREE iPad. We're giving away 3 over the next few weeks and you'll be helping to support a home for young girls in Alabama at the same time. Click here to enter. … [Read more...]
Do When I Say Vs. Do What I Say
by Eric Payne Most men in the married lane understand the following statement when it is spoken by their wives: "If you loved me, you'd do what I asked..." What leaves many men bewildered, dazed and often angered is the same statement with the unspoken directive (in parentheses below) attached to it: "If you loved me you'd do what I asked (when I asked)." Through my very … [Read more...]
BMWK TV: Creating Crafts and Traditions For The Holidays
This week Ronnie shows you how to make a great craft that you can do with your kids using HP's Creative Studio. She also talks about starting traditions and memories around the holidays. Also don't forget to watch the end where we'll share how you can receive up to 20% off on HP products. … [Read more...]
VIDEO: 25 Year Study Reveals Secrets To a Happy, Healthy Marriage
Hat tip to MarriageTweets for this story. … [Read more...]
Hitting Ctrl+Alt+Del When Life Gets Complicated
by Tara Pringle Jefferson We've all been there. You're chugging along, working on some documents, maybe doing some web browsing, got your Windows Media Player open with some R&B playing. Then all of a sudden your computer freezes. You hit the Ctrl+Atl+Del keys, the system reboots and everything is working again. Well, wouldn't it be nice if marriage worked like that? … [Read more...]
VIDEO: My Mom Takes Forever After Church Music Video
If you grew up attending church on Sundays with your mother chances are you'll be able to relate to this one.This video comes from the animated series "Church" by Sean Plummer. BMWK fam, did your mom take forever after church? LOL … [Read more...]
FREE Giveaway: I Heart BKFST iPad (1 of 3)
WEEK 1 WINNER: MEREDITH The Christmas season is upon us and we've teamed up with General Mills for another great giveaway to support a great cause. We're still supporting the wonderful I <3 BKFST campaign that will raise awareness that young girls need to eat breakfast each day. (Check out our interview with Keke Palmer announcing the campaign.) As part of the … [Read more...]
BlackandMarriedWithKids.com Announces New Managing Editor
The creators of the award-winning site BlackandMarriedWithKids.com are proud to announce the promotion of Tara Pringle Jefferson, a long-time writer for the site, to the position of Managing Editor. As Managing Editor, Jefferson will be responsible for overseeing the editorial direction of the site, and handling day-to-day communication among BMWK's talented writing … [Read more...]
Troubled Couple or Successful Couple?
by Tiya Cunningham-Sumter Who would you trust? In this journey we all have a calling on our life. In most of our churches we are required to use that calling to be a blessing to others. Since I have been attending my church for the past 5 years, I always felt confident in my desire to serve in the couple's ministry. However, my Pastor had different ideas of where I could be … [Read more...]
Should Marriage Be Exciting Everyday?
by Aja Dorsey Jackson For the last week I've been sitting here staring at my keyboard struggling with what my next post for this website would be. I've started about ten different posts on various topics that I've had to scrap after the first few sentences. The problem is that I just don't have anything to say. Recently our marriage has just been extremely every-day. If … [Read more...]