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Honoring Our Whole Self
Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder December 1, 2025 This Week's Anchor “May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Thessalonians 5:23 (NIV) Welcome, Grounded Black Women, to our final devotion of 2025! For the month of December, we will rest and thoughtfully connect with the Holy Trinity as we reflect on the current year and prayerfully set our inten

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Remaining Grounded through the Holidays
Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder November 24, 2025 This Week's Anchor “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal.” Isaiah 26: 3-4 (NIV) Let’s admit it—the holidays can be a mixed bag of emotions for many of us. The expected joy, connection, and excitement often show up—filled with festive moments of nostalgic times with family, remembering and

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Nov 233 min read


Worldly No's for Divine Yes'
Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder November 17, 2025 This Week's Anchor “For all the promises of God find their Yes in him. That is why it is through him that we utter our Amen to God for his glory. And it is God who establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed us, and who has also put his seal on us and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.” 2 Corinthians 1:20-22 (ESV) With the holidays right around the corner, it’s hard to believe that we’re in the

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Nov 165 min read


What He'll Go Through to Find You
Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder November 10, 2025 This Week's Anchor “I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.” Luke 15:7 (NIV) In a world where chaos, trials, and uncertainty seem to emerge at every corner, it can seem impossible not to feel lost at some point on our life journeys. Feeling lost in our personal lives often translates to being dis

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Nov 94 min read


Let God Upgrade You
Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder October 20, 2025 This Week's Anchor “And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.” 2 Corinthians 9:8 (NIV) If you are reading the title of this week’s devotion with the tune of Beyoncé’s 2006 hit coming to mind, you, my friend, are in good company. If you are among the hive of fans, like me, then you might’ve had the opportunity to experience he

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Oct 185 min read


Shifting Our Perspective
Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder October 13, 2025 This Week's Anchor “ Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things...

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Oct 115 min read


Battles Beyond Us
Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder October 6, 2025 This Week's Anchor “ Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put...

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Oct 47 min read


He Keeps Showing Up
Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder September 29, 2025 This Week's Anchor “ But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my...

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Sep 274 min read


Sustaining through Valleys
Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder September 22, 2025 This Week's Anchor “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of...

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Sep 204 min read


Let Love In
Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder September 8, 2025 This Week's Anchor “And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love,...

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Sep 76 min read


Conquering Our Inner-Me's
Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder September 1, 2025 This Week's Anchor “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my...

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Aug 305 min read


When Our Back-Up Plan is the Master Plan
Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder August 25, 2025 This Week's Anchor “‘For I know the plans I have for you’, declares the Lord,...

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Aug 236 min read


How Friendships Heal
Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder August 18, 2025 This Week's Anchor “Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.”...

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Aug 164 min read


When Purpose Finds Us in Suffering
Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder August 11, 2025 This Week's Anchor “Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we...

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Aug 64 min read


Mountains
Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder August 4, 2025 This Week's Anchor “He replied, ‘Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell...

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Aug 25 min read


God is Bigger
Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder July 28, 2025 This Week's Anchor “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by...

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Jul 264 min read


Safe
Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder July 21, 2025 This Week's Anchor “For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; In...

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Jul 197 min read


The Power of Solitude
Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder July 7, 2025 This Week's Anchor “The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to Him all they...

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Jul 43 min read


Relax, Relate, Release
Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder June 30, 2025 This Week's Anchor “ Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by...

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Jun 286 min read


Childlike Joy
Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder June 23, 2025 This Week's Anchor “Nehemiah said, ‘Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and...

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Jun 217 min read


The Anchor Holds
Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder June 16, 2025 This Week's Anchor “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It...

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Jun 144 min read


FaithFULL
Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder June 9, 2025 This Week's Anchor “Consider it pure joy, my brothers [and sisters/people], whenever...

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Jun 75 min read


Home
Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder June 2, 2025 This Week's Anchor “ For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an...

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May 314 min read


Rest From & Rest In
Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder May 26, 2025 This Week's Anchor “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give...

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May 244 min read


When Change Comes
Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder May 12, 2025 This Week's Anchor “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity...

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May 104 min read
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