Unlike pop star Rihanna, whose baby news was widely celebrated, when unmarried, Black women within the faith community reveal their pregnancies, they are often frowned upon, shamed, criticized, and called the dreaded F-word – fornicator. Why the double standard?

How are we to adopt and adhere to God’s view of sexuality in an immoral society that prioritizes lust and pleasure—often characterizing them as freedom and empowerment—while treating abstinence and modesty as antiquated and oppressive?

Several years ago, Gabrielle Union gave horrible advice to NBA champ Stephen Curry and cookbook author and restaurateur Ayesha Curry. And if the pair would have taken the actress’s advice, they would likely not be happily married for eight years.

While fans of global Latina icons Jennifer Lopez and Shakira may have enjoyed their racy Super Bowl LIV halftime show performance, many felt that the sexually-charged set was inappropriate for network television aimed at an audience that included minors.