“Start talking, Angela.” Whenever he called her by her full name, he was angry. “Amy told the truth. I’m not really pregnant.” He fought hard to remain calm. “So, your pregnancy is a fake one.” “Yes. I didn’t mean to lie to you, Paul. Honest.” “You made me believe that you were pregnant, Angela when… Read More Angie Comes Clean
“It’s good to be home,” Joel said as they let themselves into their condo unit. “I don’t think I could eat anything else for the rest of the day.” It was just after 3pm on Saturday (Sabbath) afternoon and they were now coming home from having lunch with another couple after church. “It was sweet… Read More Love in the Afternoon
I’m a Somalian student who met and fell in love with an older Lebanese man. I met him through a mutual friend during Ramadan. I was immediately attracted to him and I could tell that he was attracted to me too but the friend who introduced us warned me not to get my hopes up.… Read More Afiya’s Story
The following evening she went to Tae’s flat. Her heart was pounding. She was so nervous. After taking a deep breath, she rang the bell and waited, praying that he was home. He was. She heard the safety latch being drawn back and then moments later, she was staring up at him. His expression was… Read More Clare Goes to Tae
“How long are you going to be upset with me?” “I don’t know yet but it’s going to be for a while.” “But, why? I thought you would be pleased or impressed.” “Pleased? Impressed? You’re crazy if you think I would be either. You were my BFF – Bucket filling friend. We had so many… Read More One of Them
I’ve always felt as if I didn’t stand a chance with most men because I’m a plus-size woman. I’m the fat friend who tags along and ends up sitting in a corner, nursing my drink and watching everyone else hook up with someone. Many times, I went home feeling rejected and dejected and cried myself… Read More I Have A Chance Too
This week is the first week I’m working from home because of COVID-19. It’s been challenging because I liked going into the office and interacting with my co-workers. I miss the face to face contact, going for walks, lunch and coffee breaks. I miss goign for my morning jog or to the gym but I… Read More My Co-worker
He’s my husband and I’m still madly in love with him but I can’t take his imperious behavior any longer. There were signs of it before we got married but I foolishly thought that it would pass or that I could change him. How many times have we been told that we can’t change someone? … Read More I Can’t Change Him
When we go to God in prayer is there a moment when we pause to listen to what He has to say? Prayer is a two way conversation. It is a form of communication. We say what we have to say and then keep silent and allow the Lord to answer. I had gotten into… Read More It’s a Two-Way Conversation
“I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted” – Luke 18:14 She walked into the sanctuary and straight to the front pew where she stood facing the altar. With her head… Read More Two Praying Women
Notes to Women 