Productivity | Christian Lifestyle | Relationships
Dear one, I know you see them; the couples, the newlyweds, all those who seem to be in love and have it all. You see the beauty around you and wonder why your life is different. Why you are all alone and why no one sees you or wants you? In those moments, it’s easy to think you don’t matter…. Read More
Valentine’s Day is one of those days when we are caught in a web of hope and emptiness. A hope for love and romance, and an inescapable emptiness when we don’t get it. There are times when we act like it means nothing but there is usually that niggling reminder that we would rather be in a relationship and share… Read More
There are many lies that we have heard and quite a few we have believed. Some of these lies are dressed so prettily that it’s almost impossible to detect them for what they are: falsehoods that have been perpetuated, knowingly and unknowingly, to deceive and confuse us. Now, the scary thing is that some of these lies relate to our… Read More
Read Part One yet? You can do so here. People often say our families are the one set of people we are stuck with forever. In good and in bad, we must remain, and on some days, I understand this. Afterall, I want to believe God had a reason for putting me in mine. Then, there are other days, such… Read More
As I walked into the gathering, silver stilettos against the white washed marble floors, I feel the nerves coursing through me. Why does this always happen? I’m an adult but some how, these family events have me feeling like that shy little girl in the sea of faces, unsure of myself and how I’m supposed to act. I know the… Read More
A little while ago It started like any other networking event where you smile a lot, do the usual introductions and make small talk before you move on to the next person. While I was speaking with a middle-aged gentleman, I noticed a change in his expression and he goes on to ask me this: “Why are you not married?”… Read More
The incessant prayers, the constant reminders and the ultimatums, have become the reality of many single women, including myself. The external pressures have become an expected occurrence and often heighten our internal pressures to settle down. Over the past weeks, I’ve been sharing glimpses of some of the things that happen to single women. When I drew up this list,… Read More
It was the first day of class; I could feel the excitement in the air as we moved through the 200-seater auditorium, the whispers of young and hopeful students creating a pleasant hum around the room. I had been restless the night before, not knowing what to expect but knowing I had to excel. I looked around the class, trying… Read More
Have you ever felt like your life were a rose bush without the roses? You can see the potential for beautiful and colourful flowers but they are yet to bud. Each year brings in more thorns than flowers. This is one of the realities of being single. We are reminded of one thing that has eluded us – marriage. We… Read More
