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The nation has now experienced (mandatory) home schooling, but our guests Kashina and J chose to home school their 4 children, nearly 7 years ago. As parents of triplets and a singleton, they have permanently taken on the responsibility to be their teachers. They share tips on how to successfully home school and how their method is not to replicate the traditional school system. For anyone who is thinking of homeschooling or if we have to home school again in the future, this is a great conversation to listen to! Guests: Kashina and J, cohosts of A Family Bound by Grace podcast Connect with us via our social media pages: Instagram @the_gods_knot Facebook @The God's Knot www.thegodsknot.com

When you marry someone that you love, you don't just marry an individual but also marry into a family. What do you do if your future spouses’ family rejects you or the marriage? How do you respond if it’s your own parents acting this way? Our guests this week, share their challenging experience with in-laws and parents which was not just painful at the beginning but for many years after the wedding. Without the full support of one set of parents, it became a constant battle with the two families, certainly testing the authenticity of Martins and Iryn’s relationship and love for one another - which has proved unwavering! Iryn and Martins discuss how couples can deal with this very difficult situation, and share advice on how to cultivate the right attitude to ensure that forgiveness happens in absentia and relationships can be restored even after many years - a decade in their case! Guests: Martins and Iryn Connect with us via our social media pages: Instagram @the_gods_knot Facebook @The God's Knot www.thegodsknot.com

One miscarriage is tough on any married couple, let alone two, in consecutive years on exactly the same day. Antoya and Derrick share their painful route to parenthood and the impact it had on their marriage. They discuss the ride on an emotional roller coaster, the feelings of self-doubt and overcoming the nagging fear of the future. Antoya and Derrick also share how counselling was a great tool for their healing. This conversation will definitely encourage any married couple who has experienced loss not to give up hope. Guests: Derrick and Antoya Ellis Connect with us via our social media pages: Instagram @the_gods_knot Facebook @The God's Knot www.thegodsknot.com

Bola and Mack celebrate 12 years of marriage this year, and in their words feel like honeymooners today. However there was a time in their marriage when they were separated in their own home and Bola was preparing her children for their parents to divorce. Yet, many couples experience deep-rooted problems and may believe that divorce is the only answer. However with a great network of family and friends who want to see your marriage work and holding on to hope...one last attempt was could be a pivotal moment that results in your marriage lasting forever. Bola and Mack share some tips and nuggets they learnt from a marriage retreat that saved their marriage. Guests: Mack and Bola Audena (Co-hosts of Some Day is Today Podcast) Connect with us via our social media pages: Instagram @the_gods_knot Facebook @The God's Knot www.thegodsknot.com

Losing a parent in childhood is a painful experience for anyone to go through and becoming a spouse and parent later could trigger the grief of loss. In this conversation we discuss the loss of a mother for our Guest Golda at the age of 13 years old and the impact it had on her faith in God. Golda also discusses how she navigated key milestones in her adulthood e.g. marriage and becoming a parent without her biological mother. However, In Golda's late teens, her new found faith in God proved key to her healing. Guests: Golda and Lemuel Boateng Connect with us via our social media pages: Instagram @the_gods_knot Facebook @The God's Knot www.thegodsknot.com

Finding the right childcare for your children can be an arduous task. Do you get a nanny or go to a nursery? We have tried it all but had great success with our Aupair who had to go back to Australia unexpectedly due to Covid-19. In this conversation, we sit down with Jasmine to demystify finding the right Aupair for your family and also discuss building bridges and overcoming barriers due to race and culture. Guest: Jasmine Dickinson Connect with us via our social media pages: Instagram @the_gods_knot Facebook @The God's Knot www.thegodsknot.com

A time will come where God calls you to step out of the boat and do what may even seem impossible to you. However, it may go without saying that to step out of the boat may even rock some relationships, but it is important to stay obedient to the call of God over your life. We share how we left our church of over over 22 years to start our new church Alive City Church. Relying on God for strength, wisdom and guidance is crucial as you close one door and enter another. God is faithful!

How are black men processing what is happening right now in America? What is it really like being a black man living in America? We sit down with 4 black men living in America representing shades of blackness from a Ghanaian Canadian, Black British, a Ghanaian American and an African America. They are all from different personal and professional backgrounds but have one thing in common - They are black. They share personal and professional experiences of racial oppression in the country they call home. We explore police civilian prejudice, brutality and intimidation, the complexities of the justice system and health disparities that have become even more exposed with the onset of Covid-19. These men share their view on the US' government's response to Covid-19 in comparison to the response of the Opioid crisis. The impact on the black community in America has been compounded by the recent tragedies with the death of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd. Tune in to hear their insights, personal stories, and suggested solutions to break the back of racism. Round Table Guests: Kay – an African Canadian who now lives in the US. He is a husband and a father. Kay is a practicing attorney in the United States who spent several years defending police officers in civil rights cases. Derrick - an African American, born and raised in Alabama, ex US Military serving in the US Airforce for 6 years. Derrick now lives in Texas with wife of 3 years and have a beautiful daughter. Derrick now is a recent college grad & Software Developer at Chevron. Kwame – a Ghanaian American, moving to the US at the age of 7years old. Kwame is a resident doctor currently training in Anaesthesiology in New York. He recently has been working on the front line in hospitals in New York treating COVID-19 patients He is also the founder and president of the non-profit organization, Odarah Outreach. David – a black British citizen who moved to the US 18 years ago when he left the UK to attend University in America. He is the founder and CEO of Global Village Advisors a financial advisory services firm. Prior to GVA, he has worked in investment banking namely Bank of America Merrill Lynch. He has been married for 9 years and has two young black sons. Connect with us via our social media pages: Instagram @the_gods_knot Facebook @The God's Knot www.thegodsknot.com

We are all a ministry in the making. Most times we don't know what we are carrying and the gifts that have been deposited inside of us. Everything that has happened in your life is part of a story that will one day be told to encourage others. You are a ministry in making where your calling is more than a title. Be open to God working in you so that he can work through you! Connect with us via our social media pages: Instagram @the_gods_knot Facebook @The God's Knot www.thegodsknot.com

The topic of finances may not be easy for all couples, and in some cases can end a marriage before its really begun! In marriage, couples come together as two separate people to become one. However, when we break this down in financial terms, there are two separate credit scores, two separate incomes and two bank accounts that also need to become one. This may be easier said than done, but Alex and Jenny share their journey of becoming one financially, and how their decision to be one in every department of their life has been great for their marriage. Tune in for nuggets and tips to becoming one financially. Connect with us via our social media pages: Instagram @the_gods_knot Facebook @The God's Knot www.thegodsknot.com

Alex and Jenny celebrate 8 years of marriage this week, and in this conversation they reflect on how as newly-weds, when the honeymoon period fades, one can quickly feel that they may have married the wrong person. Yet they share that with humility, patience and prayer, one must decide to create their piece of paradise with their spouse. Connect with us via our social media pages: Instagram @the_gods_knot Facebook @The God's Knot www.thegodsknot.com

Often we can live with underlying heart issues that don't come out until we are under pressure. It's those times of being under pressure or squeezed which reveal the things that are inside of us that need our attention which are usually pushed aside and ignored. When those things do come out, how do we face them head on, admitting we have a problem and dealing with it accordingly? This is particularly important when we are in relationships, and those issue affect not only ourselves, but also the people that we love the most, when it matters the most! We share a story which we haven't shared before, to encourage people that it's important to acknowledge the issues you need to deal with before they cost you the things that you treasure the most. Connect with us via our social media pages: Instagram @the_gods_knot Facebook @The God's Knot www.thegodsknot.com