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Hello Praise Family! A good friend of mine gave me this challenge to do with my husband and it was a blessing to our marriage. It’s called the 30-Day Husband Encouragement Challenge for Wives, and each step is available online at www.reviveourhearts.com.

Steve Harvey’s ex-wife, Mary Harvey, turned herself in at the Beverly Hills Courthouse just a few moments ago according to sources. Apparently, she missed a court date with Steve in February so the judge issued a warrant. Steve Harvey joined forces with his current wife and took Mary to court over the videos she posted […]

We recently reported that the Rev. Bernice King stepped down as an elder at the Newbirth Missionary Baptist church. Many believed that her departure was related to the recent settlement between Bishop Eddie Long and the young men who accused him of sexual misconduct. Rev. King’s actions certainly caused a stir. RELATED: Eddie Long’s Church […]

Ahh, the 90’s, one of the best decades in the history of the Black television series’. “Martin,” “The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air,” “Living Single,” “The Jamie Foxx Show,” “Moesha,” “The Wayans Bros,” “The Cosby Show” and “The Parkers”–all shows that will forever be timeless in Black TV. I can watch reruns of these shows over […]

Gospel music favorites Dawkins & Dawkins have returned to the scene after a 10-year hiatus with the highly anticipated CD, From Now On due June 28, 2011. The highly regarded duo – blood brothers Anson and Eric – took a break from performing, yet their unforgettable classics have stood the test of time with national […]

Halle Berry is fit, beautiful and industrious. She recently wowed crowds at last week’s FiFa Awards when she accepted the award for “celebrity fragrance of the year” in a cut-out Halston dress that showed off her toned midriff. It was just announced today that she would be the star of her own TV drama called […]

We have to admit that we are so busy being busy that we are too busy to take a vacation! However, a new study says it’s actually bad to go more than 62 days without a vacation day.  Why? Because that’s the average tipping point when people go from being, quote, “fresh and focused to anxious, aggressive, and […]

Today is National Doughnut Day! The day was created in 1938 by the Salvation Army to honor the women who served doughnuts to soldiers. Both Dunkin’ Donuts and Krispy Kreme will be giving away free donuts today to celebrate. Both chains have taken to Facebook to promote the event. While Krispy Kreme is giving away one […]

I just read an argument and its rebuttal on the subject of best friends and it really made me think: is it bad to just have one best friend or is having a lot of close friends the better way to go? While from first glance, the article about the “horrors” of a child having […]

After all the recent controversy surrounding Rihanna’s ‘Man Down’ video, today it seems she does have a kind heart after all. The New York Daily News reported that Rihanna and 50 Cent and “Gossip Girl” actress Leighton Meester have lent their mouths to a campaign to find a donor for baby Ayelet, an upper West […]

The rumored diagnosis of Whitney Houston with emphysema  proves that anyone can contract the disease. Emphysema is a long-lasting (chronic) disease of the lungs associated with breathlessness, chronic cough, excessive sputum and progressive loss of use of lung function. Whitney Houston Battling Emphysema? — In emphysema, there is permanent enlargement of the tiny air sacs […]

Originally from Detroit, Michigan, the six original members were Fred Hammond, Mitchell Jones, Keith Staten, Karl Reid, Michael Brooks, and Michael Williams formed a group in 1982, 2 years after Fred Hammond played bass for The Winans. In 1991 Staten and Brooks left the group and were replaced by Marvin Sapp, Maxx Frank, and Eddie […]