Diva Zone ™ Magazine Power Couples February 2018 - Teaser Issue | Page 2

2 share with many others, what we believe to be a quality, well-balanced publication for our sisters. Check the website for a growing list of stores where The DIVA Zone Magazine will be distributed for free. Power Couples Magazine will be distributed in the same stores. We are counting on you to help us spread the good news! Inside this Teaser Issue, you will be richly blessed by articles which will restore your hope in godly courtship, healthy communication, valuing your mate, and preparing your finances for the inevitable mishaps in life. You will be introduced to a New Jersey native Power Couple, Pastor Samuel and First Lady Donna Hayes leaders of Friendship A.M.E. Church INSIDE THIS ISSUE in Browns Mills, N.J. Their marriage is truly a Overview: Power Couples Magazine is a newly God sent example for a Christ centered union. launched quarterly publication offered in print (with scaling national distribution) as From all of us here at Brooks Media Group, well as an electronic format which will allow “Cheers!” to a Healthy, Happy, and Whole us to expand even further and make your 2018! We do hope you join us for the formal reading experience more interactive; and launch of Power Couples in July 2018! more readily accessible. It is also our hope that Najiyyah Brooks, Publisher our readers are encouraged to electronically FOUNDING PUBLISHER AND EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Najiy yah Brooks MANAGING EDITOR -IN-CHIEF Najiy yah Brooks SENIOR CREATIVE DIRECTOR Madelin Dargan, MLD Communications CONTRIBUTING WRITERS / EDITORS Najiy yah Brooks Javis M. Brunson, CC Jackson, Micah Jackson, Dr. Teresa R. Mar tin and Sherman P. Pegues Advertising Sales and Editorial Offices: Brooks Media Group LLC 120 Eagle Rock Avenue, Suite 319 East Hanover, New Jersey 07936 866-350-1150—toll free / 973-585-6759 - of f ice w w w.powercouplesagazine.com / [email protected] w w w.brooksmediallc.com Power Couples Magazine™ is published four times a year by Brooks Media Group LLC and - with The DIVA Zone Magazine as its base - has earned the readership of both national and international online audiences of couples seeking to lead well-balanced, happy, healthy, wealthy, and spiritually sound marriages. Contribution of ar ticles, photographs and industr y information are welcome, but cannot be returned. Brooks Media Group’s mission is to inspire, educate, uplif t and encourage all people into well balanced and prosperous lives. Adver tisers who of fer products, ser vices and events in suppor t of our mission are encouraged to contact our Sales Depar tment at 866-350-1150 or [email protected] © Copyright 2018. All rights reser ved. No par t of this publication may be reproduced in any form, including photocopying, electronic retrieval / publication without written permission of the Publisher. 3 4 COMMUNICATION Inspiration Through Communication FEATURE: 6 8 10 When God Speaks, the Wise Listen: An Intimate Chat with Pastor Sam and Lady Donna Hayes MONEY What Size Is Your Emergency Fund? FINANCE Why Getting Married is Financially Smart 11 RELATIONSHIP Do You Value Your Mate?