News + Current Events

This past weekend, I woke up early on a Sunday in a perfectly good mood. I was ready for a relaxing, quiet day with my family. Before I got out of bed, I grabbed my phone and checked a...

If you've been anywhere near social media the last few weeks, you've likely seen the hashtag #savethechildren trending. It seems to be the latest social justice movement picked up by celebrities, bloggers, and businesses alike to unify us on...

We all need love. Right now, it feels like there is a chasm that we can't bridge between each other. There is a need to be safe and make smart decisions, but we've had to let go of some...

There are a lot of heavy issues facing our world right now, and many parents are looking for ways to teach their children about these topics. I've found that teaching my children about the power of their voice and...

The History of Juneteenth Juneteenth or "Freedom Day" is an American holiday that is celebrated by many in the black community annually. Its origins can be traced back to Texas, where the last remaining enslaved black Americans living under the...

When I was a child, I thought love was a noun.  It was abstract and somewhat nebulous. A feeling. It’s what all the characters in my childhood movies sought and found. I based a lot of my expectations of dating and...

Ed. note: Both Sarah Shiplett and Alexis Maycock collaborated on the resources found below, and CCM is grateful for these two women who partnered on such an important topic! Identifying yourself as “not racist” isn’t enough anymore. It is time...

Talking to Your Kids about Racism These words carry such a weight. They can’t be ignored. The outcomes of allowing racial injustice to build unresolved is being played out currently on the front pages of our newspapers and on our...