Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware, Author at Word In Black

alentine’s Day isn’t only about romance. This Word In Black reading list highlights faith-centered titles exploring devotion, justice, identity, and grace, featuring voices from Francis Chan to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., inviting readers to reflect on how sacred love shapes everyday life beyond the holiday.

Higher Love: Valentine’s Day Books for Embracing Spirituality

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware February 12, 2026February 13, 2026

Valentine’s Day often centers on romance, but for many believers, the deepest expression of love begins with faith. This curated Word In Black reading list gathers theology, devotionals, sermons, and children’s titles that explore spiritual connection, justice, identity, and grace.

Roger and Deleana Fooks’ love story — decades in the making and rooted in faith, friendship, and a belief that God was guiding their paths long before they realized it — unfolds from childhood encounters in the same community to adulthood reunions shaped by marriages, divorce, ministry work, and personal growth, culminating in a God-centered partnership that now fuels their leadership at The Hill church in Jessup, Maryland, as well as their new collaborative book, When God Says Yes Before I Do, a hybrid testimony and couples’ workbook designed to help partners navigate conflict, build respect, and keep faith at the center of their relationship.

From Kids to Covenant: How Faith Reunited a Maryland Couple

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware February 12, 2026February 12, 2026

Billed as a social hour for young Christians, A New Thing is a weekly event and meet-up featuring wholesome entertainment—think trivia contests and games that encourage mingling—in an atmosphere that supports their values. Created by Taja Barnes, the alcohol-free events have expanded beyond Baltimore into the Washington, D.C., metro area.

There’s ‘A New Thing’ in the DMV for Young People of Faith

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware February 12, 2026February 12, 2026

More than just Christian rap and hip-hop, Holy Culture radio — the brainchild of James "Trig" Rousseau — offers listeners inspiration, perspective and community, with a youthful demographic as its core listenership. Besides faith-inspired talk shows and themed programming, Holy Culture Radio encourages in-real-life connections between artists and fans, helping them inspire one another.

Holy Culture Radio Produces a Joyful Noise on the Radio

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware February 9, 2026February 10, 2026

Like most major cities, the affordable housing crisis has hit Philadelphia hard: low-income and working households are struggling to keep a roof over their heads. But POWER Interfaith, a faith-based organization, has joined the fight to bring housing prices down in the city. It hosted a summit last weekend at Mother Bethel AME Church and heard testimony from people struggling to find a decent place to live. The witnesses included Yolanda Jennings, a victim advocate who lives in a single room even as she serves the city.

‘Trying to Survive’: Faith Group Hears About Philly’s Housing Crisis

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware February 5, 2026February 5, 2026

As the Trump administration's anti-migrant crackdown continues in Minneapolis, local clergy and leaders from a variety of faiths came to the city to support — literally — to the ongoing protests. Organized by a Minneapolis multifaith organization, the faith leaders decried the lack of morality in the sweep and called attention to the deaths of Renee Good (whose memorial is pictured) and Alex Pretti.

Religious Leaders Bring Moral Witness to Minneapolis ICE Protests

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware February 4, 2026February 5, 2026

Typically used for the first month or so of the new year, the Daniel Fast, which calls for eliminating meat, sugar, and processed foods and adopting prayer and meditation, can bring health benefits that some people embrace for a lifetime.

From New Year to New Lifestyle: Living the Daniel Fast for Good

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware February 2, 2026February 3, 2026

Shari Seifert, a lay leader in the Minneapolis Lutheran Church, is among a coalition of faith communities that are using sacred spaces and other resourcs to support undocumented migrants during the Trump Adminisration's crackdown in the twin Cities. Seifert won recognition for her role in fostering racial reconciliation and healing during the uprisings in the Twin Cities following George Floyd's murder in 2020.

In Minneapolis, Faith Groups Provide Shelter From the ICE Storm

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware January 23, 2026January 23, 2026

Resistance Gets a New Worship Tool in ‘Just Like Selma’

by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware January 20, 2026January 20, 2026