Known Speaks

Known Speaks is a platform created to amplify the voices, stories, and experiences of Known MPLS. Through personal reflections, conversations about faith, culture and community, and our Time to Testify video series, members are given space to share what’s on their hearts and how their lives are being shaped.

We are Known. Our stories matter. Our voices matter.

Stories & Perspectives

Written reflections from Known MPLS members about life, faith, culture, community, and the world around them.

Aug 21, 2026

Eight: A Season of New. Beginnings

It’s the eighth month of the year. And this year, August feels a little different to me. The number eight is often associated with new beginnings, renewal, and starting again […]

Aug 14, 2026

God is Listening

By: Becca Blackman ( Jeremiah 33:3/ Philippians 4:3) Have you ever felt unheard or like people are ignoring you? Well God is listening, he has been all the time. For […]

Jul 24, 2026

The Shift

There’s this song that gets me SOO Hyped!. It goes “Something’s about to shift” over and over again. It’s a declaration of the sovereignty of God. Sovereignty is supreme, independent […]

Jul 5, 2026

After the Fireworks

By Ja’Sirah Barber Every year, we celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks, cookouts, and red, white, and blue. We celebrate America’s independence as though freedom was the finish line. […]

May 22, 2026

The Testimony

Have you ever been in church and was asked to testify? Have you ever thought about what God had done in your life to bring you to this moment? As […]

May 8, 2026

When Faith Became a Routine

Being Complacent With God Complacency with God doesn’t always look like completely turning away from Him. Sometimes it looks like saying: “I’ll pray later.” “I’ll read my Bible tomorrow.” “I […]

Apr 24, 2026

The Sound Before the Song

The Sound Before the Song   Often, we fall in love with the harmony but ignore the dissonance that taught it how to blend.  This season of my life feels a lot […]

Apr 10, 2026

He Is More Than Enough

I have to admit something: there are times when I did not believe God was going to come through for me. I know, I know, Gasp all you want. In […]

Mar 27, 2026

Still Chosen, Still Covered

Still Chosen, Still Covered “Why do we struggle to accept forgiveness that’s already been given?” Life is full of unknowns—and constant reminders that we are not where we thought we […]

Mar 5, 2026

Are you confident in Christ?

I know, it sounds either cliché or extremely difficult to comprehend. Believe me, I’ve been there more times than I can count. If any of these options sound like you, […]

Feb 15, 2026

February Reflections: Black History, Black Sound, Black Strength

February is sacred for us. It’s a time to honor the shoulders we stand on. The pioneers. The freedom fighters. The artists. The pastors. The teachers. The dreamers. And here […]

Jan 2, 2026

A New Year, A Stronger Foundation

A New Year, A Stronger Foundation As we step into this new year, I want to pause—not to rush ahead, but to prepare well. New seasons don’t begin with noise; they […]