Most of us were never taught the language of wealth. We were taught to work hard, pay what we owe, and hope something was left over. In this episode of Divine Konversations , two financial professionals, Christopher from the Northland Small Business Development Center and Deanna , a mortgage broker and financial manager with Divine Konnections , sit down to talk about something that goes far beyond budgeting. This is a conversation about breaking cycles, rewriting inherited stories, and...

There is something quietly powerful about sitting across from men who have chosen to stay. In this episode of Divine Konversations, Kentaro Kirk , executive director at and Why Youth Services , and AC Kirk , youth specialist and self-described man of many trades, pull back the curtain on what it actually means to grow up Black in Duluth. One arrived from New Jersey by way of football and a fresh start. The other was born here, left, came back, and planted roots. Together, they trace a story...

In this episode of Divine Konversations , we sit down with our founder and executive director, Deyona Kirk , and trace the journey behind Divine Konnections - not just the organization, but the calling. What unfolds is not a polished success story. It’s a testimony shaped by trauma, faith, grief, and an unrelenting commitment to serve. Deyona was born and raised in Sherman, Texas, the oldest child in a blended family, carrying responsibility long before she ever chose it. She describes...