Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder February 9, 2026 This Week's Anchor “So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as  you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.” Colossians 2:6-7 (NIV) If you’ve ever met a psychotherapist, you might have noticed our frequent and intentional use of the word “and”  in place of “but”  in our conversations. As therapists, we’ve come t

Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder February 2, 2026 This Week's Anchor “He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move.  Nothing will be impossible for you.”” Matthew 17:20-21 (NIV) I’m excited to continue our conversation from last week on moving with and toward God in faith. Considering the joy I felt last week after writing and shar

Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder January 26, 2026 This Week's Anchor “He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move.  Nothing will be impossible for you.”” Matthew 17:20-21 (NIV) Welcome to another year of the Grounded Black Women (GBW) devotional community! I want to welcome our new subscribers to the GBW family and express my grati

Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder December 8, 2025 As we enter the final weeks of 2025, I want to express deep gratitude to our Grounded Black Women community for joining me on this devotional journey another year. Thank you for your prayers, for your engagement, and for your words of affirmation as I continue surrendering to God's call to honor this space. As we do each year, in this last month I want to call us all in to thoughtfully carve out time to set our intention

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

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

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

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

Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder November 3, 2025 “There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works, just as God did from his.” Hebrews 4:9-10 (NIV) This week, your Grounded Black Women Founder will be engaging in rest. Weekly devotions will commence next week. May we collectively meditate on our call to sabbath in Hebrews Chapter 4 and find meaningful ways to remain grounded through rest this week.

Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder October 27, 2025 This Week's Anchor “ No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:37-39 (NIV) Each year, as birthdays and holi

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

Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder October 13, 2025 This Week's Anchor “ Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue, and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.” Philippians 4:8 (NKJV) A few years ago, I was inspired by the sobering words of a dear undergraduate colleague, and eac

Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder October 6, 2025 This Week's Anchor “ Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” Ephesians 6:10-12 (NIV) As the never-ending violence, r