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Should You Have Sex When You Are Fasting?

Posted on September 19, 2019
by Malaka
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“Should I have sex with my husband when I’m fasting?” The question was delivered to me earnestly, without forewarning or a natural segue. At a recent book reading, I mentioned to the room that my husband is a pastor (which is passive and has different…

What I Learned About Marriage on the Morning of 11th Wedding Anniversary

Posted on May 14, 2016
by Malaka
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Before I went to bed last night I drank 32oz of blueberry cider, a treat I had scored while on sojourn to Southern Belle Farms in McDonough, GA. Liya and her kindergarten class were on a field study during which it was incumbent on all…

Is Marriage The Silver Bullet to Ending Poverty?

Posted on May 18, 2014
by Malaka
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There has been an interesting discussion brewing in social media about the benefits of marriage as they relate to “ending poverty”. It’s no mistake that this discussion is taking place now. We’re in an election year and politicians are pandering to their respective bases. Everyone,…