Denene Millner is truly an artist. Everything she writes (and I mean everything) evokes emotions in me - - even her Facebook posts (I see them in my newsfeed and they give me some kind of jolt as I go about my day.) She's like "good morning"...and I'm like Denene is a genius....lol! (As you can tell...I'm a big fan and honored to be a friend too.) She has a God-given … [Read more...]
Book Club
4 Books to Make Your Marriage Better, Tighter and Smoother
My husband Don and I have been married for 17 years, however, the first 15 were awfully tumultuous. We argued all the time and just could not get along. I now realize that I went into marriage thinking I would be a glorified girlfriend and that my husband would love me unconditionally until “death did we part.” That lasted all of three weeks. That’s it. The honeymoon and my … [Read more...]
From Dating to Death: 37 Helpful Books for Any Stage of Your Relationship
By Chandra Sparks Splond Whether you’re single and your heart’s desire is to be married or you’re grieving the untimely death of a spouse, there’s a book for that. Here are a few to help you wherever you are on your relationship journey. Dating Books Boundaries in Dating Henry Cloud and John Townsend This road map will help you grow in freedom, honesty and … [Read more...]
BMWK’s Ultimate 2016 Summer Listening List… We’ve Got the Whole Family Covered
Readers are leaders! And yes I am a reader… and a listener. Let me explain. I love books and the ability they have to make me better…better in my business, better in my marriage, even better in my life. My wife, Ronnie, reads to escape into other worlds. Our kids are different, they read to learn and laugh. But, no matter why you read, you have to admit that reading … [Read more...]
Five Books that Have Made Me a Better Mom
By Chandra Sparks Splond Have you ever had one of those days where you feel you are lacking as a parent? Maybe the baby won’t stop crying and you can’t figure out why or you’re trying to have a conversation you never imagined having with your tween or you’re telling your teen she needs to stay in school, knowing you never finished your degree. Some days it would be easier … [Read more...]
16 Powerful Books to Add to Your Reading Lists
Once you’ve checked out our three must-see documentaries, you may be in pursuit of a little literary motivation. And if you need a few suggestions, NBCBLK has compiled at list of their 16 best reads so far in 2016. Enjoy! With the new year in full swing, it is time to get serious about resolutions. If your New Year's goal was to read more, we've got you covered with this … [Read more...]
Sydney’s Book Club: Promoting Early Reading and Building Strong Communities
Tiffany Dickerson of Seven Springs, North Carolina, passed her love for reading on to her now 4-year-old daughter, Sydney. Creating a book club themed party for Sydney's second birthday sparked what would become Tiffany's non-profit organization, Sydney's Book Club (SBC), dedicated to creating opportunities to engage parents and children in reading. Established in 2009 and … [Read more...]
Young Couple Writes Book to Share the Keys to Success in College
Carrie and Emeka Anazia graduated Summa Cum Laude from North Carolina A&T State University in 2011 and 2012, respectively. They married last December and released their first book, Acing The Undergrad: Your Personal Mentor, this fall. Heavily involved in mentoring and leadership roles on campus while balancing part-time jobs and academics, Carrie and Emeka share the … [Read more...]
Hot Deal: The 4 Seasons of Marriage by Dr. Gary Chapman is Available for Free
One of our writers brought to our attention that the kindle version of Dr. Gary Chapman's book, The 4 Seasons of Marriage is available for free on Amazon.com. We love Dr. Gary Chapman's books and wanted to make sure that we passed on this deal to our BMWK family. I have been trying to find out how long this deal is going to last..but I did not see it. So, take advantage of … [Read more...]
FREE eBook: 5 Things You Need To Know About Marriage
What happens when we pull together a collection of our best marriage articles in an easy to read downloadable format? You get the new eBook 5 Things You Need To Know About Marriage. "A great collection of articles that will increase the marriage that you have or prepare you for the marriage that you want." The best part about the eBook is that it's FREE. Yep, free.99 is the … [Read more...]
Marriage Chat Book Club: 5 Love Languages, Week 1
Welcome to the first week's discussion of our 2012 Marriage Chat book club! Every month, we'll be choosing a different book to read together, and we'll meet on the site every week to discuss the chapters we've read. Our first book is Dr. Gary Chapman's 5 Love Languages. Your assignment was to read the first 2 chapters. There will be questions that we'd love for you to answer in … [Read more...]
Marriage Chat Book Club: 5 Love Languages By Gary Chapman
We're excited to get started on the Marriage Chat Book Club! We plan on going through multiple books each month in order to strengthen our marriages (or prepare for strong ones) in 2012. Our first book that we will begin with is one we have referenced multiple times: Dr. Gary Chapman's 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts. Choose whatever format is best for you: … [Read more...]
ReDefined: “Everyone Has Told Us Who We’re Supposed To Be”
This is a video project that we (Tyler New Media) produced for author Sophia Nelson around her book, "Black Woman Redefined: Dispelling Myths & Discovering Fulfillment." I love how these women redefine who the black woman is inspite of misguided stereotypes and images that are flooded to us via TV, Radio and the Internet. We hope that you'll enjoy this and share it with … [Read more...]
BMWK Contributor Eric Payne Releases “Love Notes” In Time For Valentine’s Day
In Eric's own words: Love Notes is a collection of poems and short stories concentrating on the elusive and insanity causing thing called love --- of course, from the male perspective. It features a combined 18 poems and short stories that move you through misery and heartbreak to self-reflection, revelation and optimism to the ultimate destination: finding, securing and … [Read more...]
New Feature: BWMK Book Club!
You definitely want to stay tuned in the next couple of weeks for the debut of the new BMWK Book Club! What makes this book club different from others? Let me count just some of the ways: Featuring both independent and signed authors! Book giveaways and discount codes for purchase! At the end of each book, an opportunity to field your own questions and comments … [Read more...]