Kreate with Kendra

Where does one's Black and Christian identity intersect? This week we conclude Black History Month with a conversation that counters the notion of Christianity being the white man's religion. We engage with historical facts that reveal the relationship Africans had with the gospel of Jesus Christ while affirming how Blackness and Christianity can exist in the same space. Please consider making  a tax-deductible donation to our ministry HERE. Submit a Question or Topic Suggestion to Ask Kendra HERE

This week we are joined by my friend Tiphnie Hunter for a conversation about the intellectual power Black women possess. We discuss societal stereotypes, generational perseverance and how Black women can overcome the "crooked room" we find ourselves in which.   Please consider making  a tax-deductible donation to our ministry HERE. Submit a Question or Topic Suggestion to Ask Kendra HERE

Happy Black History Month saints! All month long we are celebrating the beauty of Blackness and the hand of God on the Black community. This week we learn about the life and legacy of Fredrick Douglass, an American activist, hero and Christian man. We will learn about the tribulation he endured as a formally enslaved man and how God used him to change history for African Americans.   Please consider making  a tax-deductible donation to our ministry HERE. Submit a Question or Topic Suggestion to Ask Kendra HERE  

Do you ever feel that love needs to be earned? Do you struggle to receive the love of God fully? This week's episode is our reminder that God's love is not a wage that is earned but a gift that is given. We invite you to open your heart to the endless love of God and receive His gift freely. Read: Romans 5   Sign up for the UA Gospel Choir: https://forms.gle/FZfEdgndpqxryWtZ7   RSVP for the Poetry Jam: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-un-associated-poetry-jam-7-tickets-757013165757?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl   Please consider making  a tax-deductible donation to our ministry HERE.

What do you think when you hear the word discipline? Do you think of a harsh judge with a big stick or a loving father concerned with your growth? This week we acknowledge God's form of discipline. We learn that it is a gift and a sign of love not a sign of hatred.   Read: Hebrews 12:5–6   Sign up for the UA Gospel Choir: https://forms.gle/FZfEdgndpqxryWtZ7   RSVP for the Poetry Jam: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-un-associated-poetry-jam-7-tickets-757013165757?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl   Please consider making  a tax-deductible donation to our ministry HERE.

As we continue the journey of our newly evolved selves, today let's discuss the importance of discipline. In this episode we learn that when our flesh is in the driver's seat, we are on the road to chaos. It's only when we are intentional about being disciplined we are the recipients of abundant blessings. But be mindful, the path of discipline is not an easy one.   Read Hebrews 12:11   Sign up for the UA Gospel Choir: https://forms.gle/FZfEdgndpqxryWtZ7   RSVP for the Poetry Jam: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-un-associated-poetry-jam-7-tickets-757013165757?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl   Please consider making  a tax-deductible donation to our ministry HERE.

We made it to 2024!  What better way to kick off the new year than with a prayer for our community? This week we approach the throne of grace through the power of prayer. We invite you to partner with us in prayer and faith, believing God in all things.    Please consider making  a tax-deductible donation to our ministry HERE. Submit a Question or Topic Suggestion to Ask Kendra HERE

Here we are in the last week of 2023! Before entering into a new year, there are some things we should rid ourselves of in order to receive what God has for us in 2024. This week we talk about the weight and sin that so easily distracts us and what we must do to run this Christian race with endurance.   Read: Hebrews 12:1   Audition to perform at our next Poetry Jam!: https://forms.gle/cHKz4Gqkrv9S5btd6   Submit a Question or Topic Suggestion to Ask Kendra HERE   If led, please consider making  a tax-deductible donation to our ministry HERE.

Let’s talk about prayer! Prayer is the vehicle that we use to communicate with our Heavenly Father. As Christians, prayer should be a part of our everyday lives. This week we are reminded that we are to approach prayer with confidence. God has given us authority to ask anything in His will.   Read: 1 John 5:14    Audition to perform at our next Poetry Jam!: https://forms.gle/cHKz4Gqkrv9S5btd6   Submit a Question or Topic Suggestion to Ask Kendra HERE   If led, please consider making  a tax-deductible donation to our ministry HERE.

For many people, their first thoughts each day are everything they need to get done on their to-do list. However, when considering our to-do lists, is Jesus prioritized in our schedules? This week we are reminded that Jesus should always be our priority. Our hope is that this episode helps you recognize Jesus as #1 before entering the new year.   Read: Matthew 6:33   Audition to perform at our next Poetry Jam!: https://forms.gle/cHKz4Gqkrv9S5btd6   Submit a Question or Topic Suggestion to Ask Kendra HERE   If led, please consider making  a tax-deductible donation to our ministry HERE.

As we wrap up 2023, there are some things worth examining before the new year. This week we are challenged with self-reflection. Romans 12:1–2 helps us understand the standard of holiness that the Lord is pleased with as we grow into our newly evolved selves through Christ Jesus. In 2024, our #1 goal should be becoming a living sacrifice for the Lord.   Read: Romans 12:1–2   Audition to perform at our next Poetry Jam!: https://forms.gle/cHKz4Gqkrv9S5btd6   Submit a Question or Topic Suggestion to Ask Kendra HERE   If led, please consider making  a tax-deductible donation to our ministry HERE.

Have you considered how God’s faithfulness has carried you through this year and your life. This week we celebrate God and his mercy towards us. My prayer is that this reminder of God’s love for us helps shift your perspective, and cultivate more gratitude.    Read: Lamentations 3:22–23   Audition to perform at our next Poetry Jam!: https://forms.gle/cHKz4Gqkrv9S5btd6 Submit a Question or Topic Suggestion to Ask Kendra HERE If led, please consider making  a tax-deductible donation to our ministry HERE.  

The Psalmist writes in Psalm 119:71, "It is good for me that I have been afflicted." We have all face affliction in our lives, and some of us are facing affliction right now. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, today we talk about how we can thank God through the trying times of life.   Read: Psalm 154:66–72 Submit a Question or Topic Suggestion to Ask Kendra HERE If led, please consider making  a tax-deductible donation to our ministry HERE.

UN-ASSOCIATED has turned November into Men's month and we are celebrating all month long! This week, UN-ASSOCIATED'S very own, Phillip Prewitt joins us in a conversation about the importance of mental health amongst men. You don't want to miss it, click that play button and have a listen.   Read: Matthew 11:28–30; Isaiah 61:3   Sign up for the Men's Month Panel & Discussion here: https://forms.gle/r36EeLngoz6wLLjLA Submit a Question or Topic Suggestion to Ask Kendra HERE If led, please consider making  a tax-deductible donation to our ministry HERE.

Does your love have conditions? Do you find it hard to love those that disagree with you? You’re not alone. This week we are reminded that the love of Christ sees no bounds. Jesus was the perfect example of love for us to follow, after His love for us kept him in the cross.    Read: 1 Corinthians 13; Matthew 27–30 Submit a Question or Topic Suggestion to Ask Kendra HERE If led, please consider making  a tax-deductible donation to our ministry HERE.

This week, let's discuss discerning through the Holy Spirit. God's desire for us is to continuously grow in our relationship with Him. As a good Father, He has the ability to leads us through His word if we depend of Him to be our Guide. Let's do away with the guidance of the flesh and be led by the Holy Spirit.   Read: Hebrews 5:12–14   Submit a Question or Topic Suggestion to Ask Kendra HERE If led, please consider making  a tax-deductible donation to our ministry HERE.

Are you consumed with your image and how others perceive you? Has your outward appearance become an idol in your life? This week we speak about how our self-image, in many ways, can become idols in our lives. We are reminded that God is only interested in what's inside of us as opposed to our outward adornment. Our hope is that you walk away with a different perspective and know God can gives you beauty from the inside out.   Read: 1 Samuel 16:7   Submit a Question or Topic Suggestion to Ask Kendra HERE If led, please consider making  a tax-deductible donation to our ministry HERE.

People of God, it's time to get back to the basics. This week, we are challenged to return to a place in our lives where we reverence the Holiness of God and center Him in all that we do. Let us not be distracted from the things of the world, but let us be reminded that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.   Read: Proverbs 9:10 Submit a Question or Topic Suggestion to Ask Kendra HERE If led, please consider making  a tax-deductible donation to our ministry HERE.  

Do you question God's eternal love for you. Do you question if you are deserving to be loved by a perfect God? This week we answer an Ask Kendra question concerning God's Love and delighting Him. Our hope is that you walk away open to receive God wholeheartedly and that He transforms you though the power of Jesus Christ.   Read: Psalm 37:4; Romans 5:1   Submit a Question or Topic Suggestion to Ask Kendra HERE Help us raise $8,000 for our Poetry Jam!: https://www.un-associated.com/tupjfundraiser/ Poetry Jam Audition Submissions: https://forms.gle/pDkWmoTseDAzjS1m8

What do you do when you feel like God doesn't hear you when you pray? It doesn't mean that God isn't listening, He is calling us to be persistent in the spirit. This week we learn how to P.U.S.H, pray until something happens. My prayer for you is that God matures your prayer life so that you know He hears you even in the silence.   Read: Luke 11:1–13   Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser: https://s.dgpopup.com/ic6552di Submit a Question or Topic Suggestion to Ask Kendra HERE