Published Work

BOOKS

Mentor for Life: Finding Purpose Through Intentional Discipleship (Harper Collins/Zondervan, In stores 3/1/2016) 

Hope in the Morning Bible (Published 6 Devotions)

In the Shadow of Greatness: Voices of Leadership, Sacrifice, and Service from America’s Longest War, Authors: The U.S. Naval Academy Class of 2002 (my class). 100% of sales support veteran organizations.

ON THE RADIO/PODCASTS

Seminary Dropout Podcast, On Jesus, Leadership, Race, Feb 2015

NPR News, Human Trafficking, March 2014

Moody’s Midday Connection, Racial Reconciliation, Feb 2013

Moody’s Midday Connection, Race Conversation, Jan 2013

PUBLISHED ARTICLES

2015

CT Smallgroups.com: Discipleship Strategies Training Tool (for purchase), “Discipleship According to Jesus: 3 Aspects of Holistic Discipleship” Sept 2015

CT Smallgroups.com: Eliminate Barriers to Community (for purchase), “Eliminate Concerns of Time, Location, and Childcare” July 2015

CT Gifted for Leadership: Malestrom: Manhood Swept into the Currents of a Changing World June 2015

Missio Alliance: On Violence and Living in a “Racialized” Society: Silence Sends a Clear Message When We Have an Opportunity to Act June 2015

CBE International: A Single Testimony Changes Generations June 2015

CT Gifted for Leadership: Missio Alliance Gathering 2015: Highlights and Reflections June 2015

Urban Faith: Fitness Motivation: #GimmeFive May 2015

CT Gifted for Leadership: Connect your Church with Its Community, An Interview with Dana Baker April 2015

CT Gifted for Leadership: Worship in a Dynamic and Diverse Culture: An interview with Nikki Lerner, Worship Director at Bridgeway Community Church Feb 2015

CT SmallGroups.com, Multiethnic Small Groups Training Tool: Wisdom from Mark DeYmaz, pastor of Mosaic Church (available for purchase), Feb 2015

CT SmallGroups.com, Diversity in Community Changes Us: Why I Go to Church with White People Feb 2015

2014

Missio Alliance: #ChurchTrending: Can the Church Lead the Way, Part 3 (The Generational Divide) DEC 2014

Missio Alliance: #ChurchTrending: Can the Church Lead the Way, Part 2 (Cultural Competence) DEC 2014

Missio Alliance: #ChurchTrending: Can the Church Lead the Way, Part 1 (Women and Leadership) DEC 2014

Christianity Today blog: Dear White Brothers and Sisters: Why #BlackLivesMatter Matters to You DEC 2014

Christianity Today Gifted for Leadership: Free Yourself to Pause and Take a Break DEC 2014

Christianity Today Hermeneutics blog: Hope for More Diverse Conference Lineups NOV 2014

Christianity Today Amy Julia Becker’s blog: Heaven and the Theology of Butter NOV 2014

Christianity Today BuildingChurchLeaders.com: Why Your Church Needs Group Mentoring Oct 2014

UrbanFaith article: Educating All God’s Children Book Review Sept 2014

Gifted for Leadership article: Dare Mighty Things Book Review Sept 2014

Missio Alliance article: The Diaspora of Minorities Within White Evangelicalism Sept 2014

Guest Post on Leadership & Theological Reflection: Reclaiming Eve Sept 2014

My Mentoring Interview with Heather Caliri: God Gives Us Everything For a Life of Holiness Sept 2014

SheLovesMagazine article: When You Learn, Teach Aug 2014

Christianity Today blog: Why I Don’t Want My Child to be “Colorblind” Aug 2014

UrbanFaith article: Immigration Reform: What Christians Need to Know Aug 2014

UrbanFaith article:  Curbing the Obsession with Black Reality Television July 2014

UrbanFaith article: A Rising Voice of Reconciliation in the Evangelical Community (interview w/ author, Trillia Newbell) July 2014

Gifted for Leadership article: Identity and Worship Speak into the Life of a Leader (interview with Gail Song Bantum) July 2014

Gifted for Leadership article: Leading with Grace (interview w/ Noemi Chavez) May 2014

Gifted for Leadership article: Reclaiming Eve book review April 2014

Today’s Christian Woman: Mentoring Across the Lines February 2014

2013

Gifted for Leadership article: Understanding God’s Heart for Justice December 2013

Leadership Journal article: Are you my Mentor? December 2013

Sojourners article: Fasting for Biblical Justice December 2013

Gifted for Leadership article: What the Church Needs to Know About Immigration December 2013

UrbanFaith article: Leading Well: What We Don’t See November 2013

Today’s Christian Woman article: Real Talk on Women in Leadership November 2013

Urban Faith article: Smart Black Women on Twitter November 2013

UrbanFaith article: Lean In: When Black Women in the Workplace Talk October 2013

Gifted for Leadership article: In the Pursuit of Justice, Passion is Not Enough October 2013

Gifted for Leadership article: What Are We Teaching Our Young Women? August 2013

Gifted for Leadership article: It’s Time for the Church to Speak against Injustice toward Our Youth August 2013

Urban Faith Article: The Paula Deen Controversy: It’s Worse Than You Think July 2013

Christianity Today Gifted for Leadership: How Faith and Justice Build God’s Kingdom: An Interview with pastor and author Mae Cannon June 2013

Christianity Today Gifted for Leadership: Are You Wearing the Wrong Clothes? Knowing What Not to Wear Can Help You Embrace Your Calling Mar 2013

Urban Faith article: ‘Scandal’: What to Do with Our Power March 2013

Urban Faith article: Illusions: Red Carpets, Outward Beauty, and the Grammys February 2013

Midday Connection article: Why Pursue Racial Reconciliation Feb 2013

Urban Faith article: Betty and Coretta: An Untold Story of Friendship and Activism February 2013

Christianity Today Gifted for Leadership article: Answering the Call of God: It’s All About Alignment and Anointing January 2013

Urban Faith article: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Man with a Purpose, a Dream, and Influence January 2013

2012

Christianity Today Gifted for Leadership article: What Happens When You Don’t Serve Fluff on a Platter August 2012

Urban Faith article: Whitney’s Final ‘Sparkle’ August 2012

Christianity Today Gifted for Leadership article: Mentoring as Discipleship August 2012

Christianity Today Gifted for Leadership article: Building Bridges Through Mentoring August 2012

Urban Faith article: Let the Girls Play! August 2012

Christianity Today Gifted for Leadership: Mentoring and Multiplying July 2012

Christianity Today Gifted for Leadership article: Who Wants Mentoring? July 2012

Urban Cusp article: 5 ‘Truth Moments’ BET’s The Game Left Us With June 2012

Urban Faith article: Trayvon Martin is not Emmett Till March 2012

Urban Faith article: ‘Red Tails’ is Real American History Jan 2012

Urban Cusp article: Go See ‘Red Rails’ – An Epic Celebration of American History Jan 2012

Hermeneutics article: A Facebook Skeptic; News Flash: You are in Control Jan 2012

2011

Urban Faith article: The Real Housewives of the Old Testament December 2011

ThinkChristian article: The Deception of Christmas Gifts December 2011

Christianity Today Her.meneutics article: The Truth about Marriage and Happiness November 2011

Urban Faith Article: The Antidote for a Dropout Culture November 2011

Christianity Today Her.meneutics article: Watching ‘The Help’ as an African American Woman August 2011

Christianity Today Her.meneutics article: Modesty: Still Missing from the Church August 2011

Christianity Today Her.meneutics article: Beyonce’s Message is Wrong June 2011

Christianity Today Gifted for Leadership article: How to Let Your Yes Be Yes, and Your No, No April 2011

2010

Christianity Today Gifted for Leadership article: Parting Ways August 2010