"A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother." Proverbs 18v24 I wanna begin this week with one story, because stories help me remember, and when I remember, I am reminded that I actually lived this life... In 2015, a couple - both of … Continue reading The Chronicles of Bae: 6 Red Flags (Part III)
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The Chronicles of Bae: 6 Red Flags (Part I)
Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy? Proverbs 27 v 4 “I don’t want to see him” I said flatly, attempting to stay the anger that was rising inside. I had always respected my Pastor. He had encouraged me more times than I could remember and he … Continue reading The Chronicles of Bae: 6 Red Flags (Part I)
The Chronicles of Bae: Flirt
Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.1 Corinthians 15:33 We need to talk. I ain’t lied to y’all before and I ain’t about to start now. I was gonna go somewhere completelyyyyy different this week, but this post was needed. Like, I was ready to talk about some of the red flags in (Un)Christian … Continue reading The Chronicles of Bae: Flirt
The Chronicles of Bae: Marriage or Mission?
Hey Guys, So before I give you my diary of a mad black woman story, I wanna set you a challenge, are you ready? I want you to choose mission over marriage. Let it not be your mission to be married, but let’s be excited for the things God wants us to do in our … Continue reading The Chronicles of Bae: Marriage or Mission?
The Chronicles Of Bae: Is He A Christian?
As Christians how are we comfortable dating people who are at odds with God? Why do we ask God for men that we can build with and yet entertain fantasies of relationships with men who have not yet chosen a firm foundation? Why do we compromise on Christ?
The Chronicles of Bae: Dumping The Devil
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.James 4:7 In the spirit of honesty, I should tell you that after last week’s post, my ex-boyfriend (who we will rename “WannaBae”) reached out to me. Oh yes, oh yes. Lemme not joke, it was quite a surprise. I mean, this … Continue reading The Chronicles of Bae: Dumping The Devil
Introducing… The Chronicles of Bae
4 I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, until he please.Song of Solomon 8 v 4 I think King Solomon was on to something when he was putting his eponymous book together, and since I am my father's daughter, I wanted to throw in my penny's worth... … Continue reading Introducing… The Chronicles of Bae
Love, Lust and Sensitivity: Lessons From Samson’s Downfall
15 And she said unto him, How canst thou say, I love thee, when thine heart is not with me? thou hast mocked me these three times, and hast not told me wherein thy great strength lieth. 16 And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, so that his … Continue reading Love, Lust and Sensitivity: Lessons From Samson’s Downfall
Relationship Corner: When Should I Tell Others About My Relationship?
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. Proverbs 4 v 23 Love, and the period leading to falling in love, is a beautiful thing. You know the feeling, when you meet someone, boy meets girl, girl meets boy, boy tells girl how he feels and girl … Continue reading Relationship Corner: When Should I Tell Others About My Relationship?
I Can’t Deal: An(other) Open Letter
I can't deal. I can't deal with the drama. I can't deal with the disappointment. I can't deal with the endless discussions in which we keep discussing the same thing. What are you willing to do? I can't deal with the doubts. I can't deal with the distraction. I can't deal with the strange new … Continue reading I Can’t Deal: An(other) Open Letter