Posts in category Relationships/Family

In 2012, Steven James Dixon, relationship expert and author, wrote a short piece titled, “Why I Married a Black Woman” for Essence. In it Dixon, …

Nadine Aries reminds married Christians not to be afraid to admit difficulties in their relationship for the benefit of those who desire marriage.

Statistics on fatherlessness don’t always tell the complete story. RAAN contributor, Lisa Robinson, gives us another perspective through her personal story.

Interested in 5 essential things to look for in a spouse? In this post, Cole Brown delivers. 5 questions you need to ask about potential mates.

RAAN President, Jemar Tisby, challenges us all to have a vested interest in the concerns of our neighbors.

What’s the difference between satisfaction and contentment when it comes to being single? Adrian Anderson offers some thoughts.

Joseph Solomon tells young Christian singles, “Don’t waste your singleness.”

Alicia Rollins shares how a moment in Gravity reminded her of the necessity to share the gospel with others.

When my wife Amber and I married, we had distorted views of how sex was supposed to be. I would argue that most couples would …

When it comes to difficulties in marriage, we often blame finances, confusion about gender roles, and parental disunity as reasons. However, I’ve learned that the …

Editor’s Note: Sex, God and the Single Life was released today (August 5th). You can purchase it here. When Hafeez Baoku started writing his first …

I’m getting married in 78 days. Most of the time, that reality hasn’t fully settled in on me. If you’d have asked me ten years …

I had played this day out in my head for what seemed like forever. Hypothetical questions would run through my brain. What would I say? …

“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and …

“What do you want to do, be like Jasmine? She’s just a teacher, she makes hardly anything. She’ll get married and stay home and disappear.” …

Scenario: Christian A meets Christian B for lunch. Small talk ensues, with the discussion ranging from Lebron’s Batman mask to being persuaded by their wives …

My Facebook timeline and Twitter feed have been filled with commentary about the Michael Dunn trial. It’s becoming an annual event—as expected as the Olympic …

We sing about it. Write about it. Talk about it. Ask questions about it. Why? Because we’re obsessed with it. You know what I’m referring …

Jemar & Phillip are joined with Hafeez Baoku & Jasmine Baucham as they discuss the role that sex and relationships play in the Christian life. …

Joe is back this week defining one of the most popular words in our society, “love.” Tune in and see if you really understand what …