Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder September 7, 2026 This Week's Anchor “So Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego came out of the fire, and the satraps, prefects, governors and royal advisers crowded around them. They saw that the fire had not harmed their bodies, nor was a hair of their heads singed; their robes were not scorched, and there was no smell of fire on them.” Daniel 3: 26b-27 (NIV) Oh, how we love the sweet transition from summer to Fall. The cool evening air is a b

Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder August 31, 2026 This Week's Anchor “He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.” Ecclesiastes 3:11 (NIV) At the beginning of each September, I have a tradition of playing the groovy classic, Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September.” Over the years, it’s become my anthem for welcoming our transition from summer to fall. In the Northeast,

Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder August 24, 2026 This Week's Anchor “And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.” 1 Peter 5:10 NIV If you’re reading the title of this week’s devotion thinking, “Did Chaka Khan and/or Kanye West inspire this?” Yes. Yes, they did…And I know these are secular (and spicy) songs, but hear me out. As I listened

Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder August 17, 2026 This Week's Anchor “There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.” 1 Corinthians 12: 4-6 (NIV) Have you ever felt insecure about the spiritual gifts bestowed upon you or even questioned God’s purpose for your life? If you answered “yes”,

Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder August 10, 2026 This Week's Anchor “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.” Colossians 3:12 (NIV) As a psychologist and therapist, some of my most rewarding work with clients, particularly Black women, has revolved around helping folks recognize and transform their inner dialogue and foster their relationship with themselves. It’s fascinat

Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder August 3, 2026 This Week's Anchor “But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” John 14:26-27 (NIV) Where do I even begin with this week’s devotion? This topic comes to me as our family w

Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder July 27, 2026 This Week's Anchor “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6 (NIV) Have you ever felt like a part of you was missing? Seasons where all the energy you have is directed at surviving. Where the days roll into weeks, and the weeks into months, you go about things moment to moment on autopilot, but so

Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder July 13, 2026 This Week's Anchor “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Proverbs 4:23 (NIV) In past devotions, we’ve talked about the labor of love that we often provide in our lives as we reflect God’s love to others. We are called to listen loyally, support steadfastly, and care for others compassionately. However, we can’t neglect the care that we must turn inward to ourselves. I can certainly attest

Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder July 6, 2026 This Week's Anchor “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.” Proverbs 31:8-9 (NIV) Another week, another onslaught of conversations, social media posts, and news stories illuminating the plethora of social issues plaguing our nation and the entire world. With the ever-evolving dialogue around American poli

Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder June 29, 2026 This Week's Anchor “Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” Isaiah 40:30-31 (NIV) Have you ever reached a point (or multiple moments) in your life where you were so tired from carrying the weight of the world that the only option was to

Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder June 22, 2026 This Week's Anchor “But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, "But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit." Jeremiah 17:7-8 (NIV) Not long ago,

Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder June 15, 2026 This Week's Anchor “…because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.” Luke 1:78-79 (NIV) In the words of Roy Ayers, “Everybody loves the sunshine”. It’s one of my favorite songs. I especially love listening to it in the New England months of June and July when the song feel

Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder June 8, 2026 This Week's Anchor “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.” 2 Corinthians 1:3 (NIV) Many of us have experienced a moment (or moments) in our lives when we found ourselves navigating spaces or relationships that should be uplift

Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder June 1, 2026 This Week's Anchor “Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies.” Psalm 36:5 (NIV) An overlooked blessing that I think more about as I get older is the gift of Divine wisdom shared through stories and songs across generations. As someone who grew up in a little country church in a small town in Kentucky, I was shaped by the gospel songs that empowered my mother, aunties, and grandmothers. I no lon

Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder May 25. 2026 This Week's Anchor “Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.” James 1:12 (NIV) How many experiences in life would be much easier if we could only avoid them? Many of us have attempted to duck, dive, and dodge life’s obstacles, hoping they will miss us somehow. And yet, as we wander about our jour

Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder May 18, 2026 This Week's Anchor “Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.” Psalm 139: 7-10 (NIV) Several years ago, I became an avid mindfulness meditator. I first connected w

Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder May 11, 2026 This Week's Anchor “The angel went to her and said, ‘Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.’ Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. But the angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus.’” Luke 1: 28-31 (NIV) This weekend, we celebrated a beloved holiday

Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder May 4, 2026 “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) When we intentionally pause, we allow more space for the Holy Trinity to speak to us. This week, we observe an intentional sabbath. Weekly devotions will commence next week. Let us each meditate on our call to rest in Hebrews Chapter 4. May restorative peace

Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder April 27, 2026 This Week's Anchor “Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy. Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them.” Psalm 126: 5-6 (NIV) I love watching life bloom. With great anticipation each year, I patiently wait for Spring to really spring. The first day of Spring begins sometime in March, but for those of us in Northern areas, it doesn’t start to feel

Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder April 20, 2026 This Week's Anchor “I have seen something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift or the battle to the strong, nor does food come to the wise or wealth to the brilliant or favor to the learned; but time and chance happen to them all.” Ecclesiastes 9:11 (NIV) Delayed gratification…That thing many of us dread, yet all of us have endured at some point in our lives. If only the things we wanted came to us when we ask

Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder April 13, 2026 This Week's Anchor “And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever—the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.” John 14:16-17 (NIV) As we come off the high of “moon joy” and celebrate the lunar journey and safe return of the Artemis II space crew, I find myself

Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder April 6, 2026 This Week's Anchor “He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him.” Psalm 103: 10-11 (NIV) If only forgiveness flowed as effortlessly as God affords it. Many of us struggle with holding onto resentment and judgment, and while forgiving others can be a challenge, for some, forgiving ourselves can b

Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder March 30, 2026 This Week's Anchor “For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” 2 Corinthians 4:17-18 (NIV) Something about setting our clocks ahead, springing forward, and approaching Resurrection Sunday is always a welcome reminder that a new season i

Dericka Canada Cunningham, GBW Founder March 23, 2026 “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 March 16, 2026 This Week's Anchor “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.” 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (NIV) How many of you can relate to being someone who is great at caring for everyone else, but finds it incredibly difficult to turn that care inward for yourself? Some of us are d