When I was in year 8, I read my first book with romance in it. I was captivated. It was called Seventh Grade Tango, and I loved it so much I read it through twice back to back. When the two main characters kissed, right at the end, I felt something I’d never felt before…
There’s a lot out there on red, green and yellow flags when it comes to relationships. Mental Health Professionals often talk about behaviour patterns in a relationship that could be determined as a red, green or yellow flag. The colours indicate whether certain attributes and behaviours are considered to be healthy or unhealthy. These are…
I have not been in a relationship before, so the ‘season of singleness’ is not so new to me. However, there are times where it seems never-ending, especially when people your age and younger are achieving milestones like buying a house together, getting married and having children. It sometimes feels like I’ve been waiting at…
Re-adapting to the single life is challenging, whether you were the one to initiate the break-up or not. There’s the emotional aspect – feeling sad and crying while driving, wondering how you managed to get to work without crashing your car. There’s the disappointment of the relationship not working out and the fear of being…
I’m not ashamed to admit that I am familiar with singleness, my whole life, up until this moment has been spent in this season. I’ve had all the questions, ranging from “Is this your boyfriend?” while pointing to my brother/cousin/friend to “what is wrong with you?”. Coming to terms with my singleness has been a…
Limbo, purgatory. A lot of people have this attitude towards singleness. It’s the waiting room for something greater. And we simply need to get ready for what’s through the other door. I struggle with the attitude that we need to work on ourselves in order to be “ready enough” for a relationship. I don’t think…
When I was growing up I loved hearing stories of successful people. Whether they be successful athletes, successful diplomats, successful CEOs, or successful politicians (especially the politicians). I have always been intrigued by ambitious people. I’ve always wanted to know what drives someone to pursue such unique careers or what motivates someone to live out…
Character development doesn’t happen in a vacuum. If you’ve ever had the thought “I need to remove myself from the community so that I don’t hurt anyone” – this is a tribute to you. To your heart. Your beautiful, growing, and admittedly deceitful heart (Jeremiah 17:9). I have both been told by individuals in my…
Youth Ministry. It’s an interesting concept that stirs many opinions. Some may say it’s an integral part of a church’s development; others may label it as volatile and radical. And a few might simply see no point in putting in the effort, as past experiences have fallen flat. But despite these varying views, two things…
In a world of political, religious and social turmoil, what do you need in order to have peace? Good friends? A vacation? Safety and security? Good family? The majority of the time we think our lives have to meet these criteria so that we can truly feel at peace. Newsflash! Life will never be that…