The Cradle

There are many books, talks and seminars on relationships and finding love. For many, finding love has become like a job search. You may be blessed to encounter your God-given partner or you may end up disappointed. The science of understanding another human can be difficult on its own but to add on the complexity of gender can be overwhelming. In this episode, part one on singleness, is focused on men who lead vs. men who lord. I had the privilege of discussing this complex topic with Torrion Amie, a friend and mentor, to get his perspective on men leading in heterosexual relationships. Torrion Amie is an entrepreneur, businessman, worship leader, coach, and educator. Some of the points made in this episode may or may not be in alignment with how you view relationships between men and women. With this, the point of this episode is to continue to challenge all of us in our journey no matter your background or values. I love to challenge and to be challenged. Are your values straight when it comes to finding a partner?

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Without a vision, we are lost. Without a vision, we are tossed by the wind easily. Without a vision, we just exist. A vision leads us to our next stop. We want you to start this year and the next decade with the proper vision without regrets. I am joined by one of my soul sistas, Kadilsha Cain, entrepreneur, and founder and principal consultant at Storefront Media and Harvest Celebration. Her skills have been sought out by many in sports and entertainment, including WNBA all-star, champion and Olympic gold medalist Cappie Pondexter and musician Essence Carson. Join me in discovering our visions together.

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On this episode of Get Back into the Cradle, PhD candidate in Psychology and Social Work, Janelle Goodwill joins me to discuss the state of mental health in our society and how our culture influences people to seek help and services. We all know someone who has dealt with mental health at some point. Join us as we get real.

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I am getting personal with a new series "Get back into the Cradle." On this episode, I am joined by my right hand woman and sister girl Janelle Goodwill, a PhD candidate in Psychology and Social Work. We discussed the importance of resting and knowing when your mind, body, soul, and spirit is telling you to cease from busyness to evaluate and re-energize. How bad does it have to get for you to stop and rest?

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I am joined by two of my Michigan buddies, James Tan and Josh Kammeraad, both PhD students and scientists at the University of Michigan. Together, we wrestle with the difficulties of Evolution and Creationism by discussing facts, complexities, and commonalities. As always, these topics lead us to a deeper place of reflection, and it was evident that the issue of trust among the scientific community and communities of faith influence how these issues are discussed. I hope this discussion lead you do a deeper understanding of God as an artist with the earth as a canvas.

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Ali Abazeed, a dear friend from graduate school, joined Grace to discuss navigating today’s political and social atmosphere through his civil servant and private citizen lens. Ali is a Presidential Management Fellow and civil servant with the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington D.C.. He is definitely one of the smartest and kindest people Grace loves to call a friend. This conservation helped us think about ways we can be the change agents in our schools, workplaces, and communities etc. This is just the beginning… are you having these tough conversations?

Ali Abazeed is on Twitter at @thisisabz

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Grace was joined by two friends from church Lachelle and Cody to discuss  and give their insights on  the role of theology in studying the word  of God as well as navigating the complexities and politics around  theology. How often does theology influence your time with God? Or does  theology impact your time with God? We would love to hear your thoughts.  You can contact us at [email protected] with your questions

I had the pleasure of talking to one of the smartest, most genuine boss woman I know, Cheryl Keith, my mentor, about the credibility of the bible. Cheryl served 26 in the United States Navy and retired honorably in 2006 as Lieutenant Commander. She is a theologian, leader, wife and critical thinker of the word of God. Together, we conduct an exegetical analysis of Bible text by address presuppositions and triggering questions about the credibility of the bible. We hope this episode challenges you no matter where you are in the faith journey.