Love & Basketball Ministries and Life Coaching Services

06/08/2026

Grief is not something you are meant to carry alone.

Whether you are grieving the loss of a loved one, a relationship, a career, or another significant life change, healing begins when we have a safe space to be seen, heard, and supported.

Join us for Grief, Comfort & Healing, an open support group designed to walk alongside individuals navigating life's losses with compassion, faith, and community.

📅 This Saturday June 13, 2026
🕙 Saturdays | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
📍 Mount Ararat Baptist Church

To register or learn more, email: [email protected]

Need individual support? Individual counseling services are also available through the Mount Ararat Counseling Center. Call the front office, 412-441-1800 or email [email protected] to inquire about counseling appointments.

You do not have to walk this journey alone.

06/08/2026

June is my sacred reset month.

This morning, I found myself doing something I did not realize I needed quite so much: breathing.

Not rushing.
Not planning.
Not solving.
Not carrying.

Just breathing.

For a long time, I have been carrying responsibilities, transitions, grief, uncertainty, and expectations. Even when I was functioning well, there was a sense that I was holding my breath emotionally and spiritually—holding everything together until I could reach the next milestone.

But somewhere along the way, I was reminded of Psalm 46:10:

“Be still, and know that I am God.”

Perhaps being still is not simply about stopping.

Perhaps it is also about releasing.

Letting go.
Loosening our grip.
Trusting God with what was never ours to carry alone.

So today, I am breathing in God’s love, God’s faithfulness, and God’s presence.

And I am exhaling some of the heaviness.

Maybe someone reading this needs the same reminder:

You do not have to carry everything at once.

Take a breath.

God is still God.

And that is enough.

— From by a woman who has walked through a difficult season and is discovering that healing sometimes begins with a deep breath and an honest exhale.

Restoration Breathe

05/25/2026

I’m often asked what I mean by 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣.

Simply put: Formation is about the person behind the leadership.

Not just what leaders do— but how they:

✅ carry responsibility
✅ navigate pressure
✅ make decisions
✅ hold boundaries
✅ and sustain themselves over time.

The longer I work with clergy and high-responsibility leaders, the more I believe sustainable leadership must address the inner life—not only external performance.

05/21/2026

04/27/2026

It’s never too late to begin again.

Sometimes the next faithful step requires courage, the courage to take a risk and do something different. Not because it’s easy, but because growth, healing, and calling often live on the other side of our willingness to move.

If something in you has been stirring … this may be your moment to respond.

04/22/2026

What a meaningful day the .foundation Student-Athlete Impact Day in Baltimore!

In a room of over 200 student-athletes, we held space for a deeper conversation, one that reminded us they are not just performers, but people being formed.

To each of you who were in the room—student-athletes, coaches, and leaders—thank you for showing up. Not just physically, but with your lives, your stories, your pressures, and your potential.

Moments like this matter. Conversations like this matter.

Grateful for the sponsors and supporters whose commitment makes this work possible. Because when we invest in the whole person, we shape not only better athletes—but stronger leaders and healthier communities.

04/20/2026

Dr. Cerina Fairfax. Vice-Mayor Nancy Metayer. Eight children. Domestic violence is in the headlines but for generations it’s plagued our homes, our churches, and our communities. On Wednesday evening I’m going live with to make space for grief, truth, and guidance.

Join us on IG, YouTube, or Facebook
Wednesday April 22nd at 8 pm EST (6 pm CST/5 pm PST)

04/20/2026

I am my mother’s daughter!! ❤️❤️❤️

04/17/2026

This unique training is offered by The Barnabas Team, LLLP, in collaboration with the Center for Credentialing & Education (CCE) BCC Faith-Based Initiative, and Dr. William H. Curtis.

The program is designed to 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐩 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐬 to:

✅ Qualify for the Board Certified Coach (BCC) credentialing application process and sit for the BCC Exam
✅ Integrate coaching into ministry, leadership, and community engagement
✅ Expand their influence through structured, ethical coaching practices

𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬
The Faith-Based Leader’s training program is offered through a hybrid format with 15 hours completed through our online learning platform and 15 hours completed through a 2 day online Bootcamp session. Upcoming sessions:

✅ May 18 and 19, 2026: Live, online two-day BCC Bootcamp Session, OR
✅ July 20 and 21, 2026: Live, in-person two-day Bootcamp Session in beautiful Northwest Arkansas

For this special Faith-Based Initiative, 60% scholarships are available for those with qualifying degrees (https://cce-global.org/credentialing/bcc/requirements) or pastoral or ministerial licenses. With the scholarship, the regular tuition of $1260 will be reduced to $495!

For more information: https://www.thebarnabasteam.com/board-certified-coach-training-bootcamp

02/03/2026

Didn’t know how much I needed this celebratory Black History Month ride with until it was over!!

❤️🖤 💚Black History Month is not only about remembering where we’ve been its about tending who we are becoming.

Our ancestors practiced formation long before we had language for it: prayer in the fields, songs as resistance, rest as reclamation, community as medicine. They understood something essential—wholeness is not a luxury; it is survival.

Spiritual formation and wellness are not separate journeys. To care for the soul is to care for the body. To pursue justice is to pursue wellness. To honor Black history is to honor Black humanity—complex, sacred, embodied.

This month, may we not only celebrate Black excellence, but also protect Black lives through:

✨ rest
✨ reflection
✨ spiritual depth
✨ mental and emotional wellness

Healing is holy work. Formation is generational work.

And our well-being is part of the legacy we pass on.