Family

My wasted years as an orphan

My relationship with my dad was a good one as I was growing up. He loved me very much, always told me I was his favourite son (I’m the only son) and always affirmed me. He worked hard for the...

Relationships

When I traded God for my boyfriend

It didn’t happen immediately. It was so gradual and subtle that we were completely oblivious to it – blinded in our love for each other. It didn’t start out this way, of course. Even before we...

Culture

I broke all the rules I said I never would

I was always a daredevil. I loved to bend the rules to see how much I could get away with, so I often landed in trouble. I just loved trying and experiencing new things. It started with stealing...

Friendship

How to love without burning out

Recently I had a conversation with a cell member about what the limits to love are. We hear and learn time and time again, that God’s love is unconditional, sacrificial, intentional and many...

Real Life, Real People

I never thought I’d be a victim of sexual assault

TRIGGER WARNING  This article contains information about sexual assault, which may be triggering to survivors. I woke up in an unfamiliar place. My shirt was on, but … Where were my...

Relationships

What a girl looks for in a proposal

As a 20-something-year-old, more and more of my peers are moving towards marriage. While my girl friends are quite excited about how they want their proposals to go, I have a feeling that their...

Dating

Don’t give your heart away too quickly

I’ve been reflecting on my 2-year relationship ever since it ended. I knew I gave away my heart too quickly. I gave it away before I could even discern if my partner was someone I would want to...

Friendship

The math of friendships

Loneliness. Sometimes you feel it in the pit of your stomach, other times it creeps up like an ache in your soul. It can sometimes feel too much like a part of you – a pain that has no cure. But...

How-tos & Handles

A month without porn

I woke up at 3:45AM. I had a morning appointment that day, so I was eager to go back to sleep. I tossed and turned, did a couple of pushups, read Leviticus, watched YouTube … But still sleep...