Would you still like me if he wasn’t my father and she wasn’t my mother? This is the question my baby girl asked after she was approached by someone that wanted to take care of her after they found out that she was my child. Initially, I did not understand why she was...

Papers, Papers, Papers! I have a long three years ahead of me but I am up for the challenge. Last week I had a gentle reminder of the benefits in the Word of God. Sometimes it is a little challenging for me to find certain articles in my school library so I use Google...

I just had the awesome opportunity of making one of the greatest impressions upon my daughter’s heart. My youngest daughter has a show on The Word Network, and she has to go to Detroit along with her husband to record. If you have never watched the show, you should...

Are you serious? Not again! How many times do this have to happen before it stops? This is such an inconvenience. This was me fussing last week when I left for work and came upon this long truck stuck in the middle of the road. I live close by this street that trucks...

The one who blesses others is abundantly blessed; those who help others are helped. Proverbs 11:25 MSG There is something special about going to my nail shop. I always have a great experience because either I am paying for someone, praying for someone, or someone is...

“It is time to rise and shine and handle your business DeeDee.” So I jumped up eager to get my day going. I decided last week that I was going to get to the gym before things got too busy so I did. Then I had to leave for a lunch date with a new friend, but before I...

After you can define something, you can then begin to fulfill it. If you cannot define what a friend is, surely you cannot be a friend. I have learned through the years that everyone’s definition is not the same.  We have so many different perspectives of what a...

And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it. I Corinthians 12:26 For one hour straight it seemed like all I heard was, “Grandma he won't let me or she won't let me” and quite frankly I reached...

Should I run, should I pick up my purse and bring it closer, should I move over a little ways away from her, or what exactly should I do? These are all of the thoughts that could have run through my mind encountering this beautiful purple-haired, tatted, pierced up,...

I asked a few weeks ago that you would submit some topics that you wanted me to address and some of you did just that. Since you did, I figured I would not just address one issue, but I would do several. I feel like this is an ask DeeDee corner. I think that this may...

I love when I get to meet and love on you ladies in person! I feel so honored that you read these blogs, and that they’ve been a blessing to your life. I am so invested in empowering my sisters to get the best out of every area of life - whole life prosperity is what...

Answer the Call & Take The Lead Ladies I encourage you today to take the lead in life and begin to practice practical things every day that will strengthen that leader in you! A couple of things that I would encourage you to do get you started is, first, look...

Don't forget OUR prayer wall! I've placed my prayers on the wall, and me and my team would love to come into agreement with yours! Let's see what we're believing for together this year my treasured sister! Stay connected,

Hello everyone! Happy holidays to you!! I'm so excited today because I have a special treat for all of you. I wanted to encourage you with a word from my husband, Pastor Mike Freeman. He has such a heart for the people of God and I know that his words will empower you...

I woke up early to finish some schoolwork, online Christmas shopping and to prepare for an out of town trip. About 11 o’clock PM I asked myself, “Where did the day go?” After sitting in the basement for over eight hours doing schoolwork my hair still wasn't done nor...

Be prepared. You're up against far more than you can handle on your own. Take all the help you can get, every weapon God has issued, so that when it's all over but the shouting you'll still be on your feet. Ephesians 6:13 MSG Sunday we had such a great time in...

Have you ever made a decision you wish that you could have taken back? That decision to say, act, or even eat something you wish you could change. When my kids were growing up I taught them a powerful lesson about words which I think will be good for you. I may have...

I remember that night in 1993 when I received a call late in the night from my mother. “He killed her!” “Who killed who?” “Dankie killed Diane but he also killed Trina,” she cried frantically.  This had to be the worst call I have ever received. The cries over the...

“Help me Lord with all of these negative triggers.”  This was my prayer last week as I entered the doors of the rehab center. My sister-in-love is recovering from a brain injury after a bad car crash, and my family and I are amazed yet again at the healing power of...

If you knew you were about to enter into a really hard challenge would you jump for joy knowing that your end will be great or would you choose not to enter at all? You don’t have to answer this at all. I am positive that you would be hesitant with a yes,...

Off to the nail shop we go for a time of relaxation. Typically I go alone to the shop but this time Mike decided he wanted to tag alone and get a manicure and a pedicure also. Okay, no problem, because for the last 15 plus years I have been going to the same guy. I...

Have you ever looked at your kids and felt like a failure? Well I have. Just last week on vacation, I had this feeling about the third day into our vacation of what didn't I do. I found myself in the same spot every morning of the kitchen cooking for everyone and then...

It was hot and humid last week when I decided to go outside with my dad to his garden. First of all, I do not like yard work or working in anyone's garden. However, this day was not about working in the garden but it was about spending quality time with someone I love...

Exposure is everything to me. So I have committed to taking individuals with me everywhere I go to show them that more is possible. If you do not know it is obtainable sometimes you won’t even believe for it. This is why testimonies are so empowering. If you have been...

"Wait! Why are you off of the highway and on the back roads of a neighborhood?"  Being on time is everything to me. Now I couldn't always say that but when I received the revelation that what I sow is also what I will reap, I changed how I did things. We all want God...

My spiritual dad Dr. Fred Price always says, “How do you think you can obey God’s law, if you don’t obey the laws of the land”. That seemed to always apply when it came to driving for me, and I'm sure you can relate.  Off I go to run some much needed errands.  Which...

Have you ever committed to doing something, but the closer the commitment came every obstacle imaginable happens to prevent you from keeping your word? You feel a cold forming, the kids are misbehaving, your commitment is at the same time as Empire lol, and the...

Two weeks ago I had to minister at a Women’s event about one and a half hours away from my home. I can’t stand being late and knowing rush hour was about to hit I decided to leave two and half hours early. I closed the car door ready to brave the traffic, and then it...

Beads of sweat began to roll down my face and back as I tossed outfit after outfit aside in the consider pile.  Why did I invite Tam Lee (@boutiqehush) to help me purge my closet?  As she would hold a shirt, shoe, or jacket up I would give a very sentimental story...

I opened the linen closet to search for a black skirt for my bed. Not knowing exactly which black piece of cloth it was I had to dig through quite a few things. When I finally found what I thought was the skirt I carefully pulled it out attempting to not disturb the...

‘The race is not given to the swift, nor the battle to the strong…’ Eccl 9:11 Last week I went to North Carolina to a family member’s funeral. Typically I am not able to attend these types of gatherings because of my very busy schedule. I also don’t particularly care...