TRUE CONFESSIONS

Confessions, Secrets and Advice of a Young Christian Woman

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Church Hurt is Real

A few weeks ago it was the trend to see memes flooding our timelines with the hashtag #churchhurt, and while some of these memes where absolutely hilarious, the reality is that church hurt is real.

I can attest that have dealt my fair share of hurt, many times unknowingly, and for that I have to apologize.

On the other hand, I’ve experienced it and it affected me for years. In fact, I went…

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The Hardest Thing I’ve Ever Done

The Hardest Thing I’ve Ever Done

I can juggle a 9-5, drop off and pick up my pre-schooler, go grocery shopping, prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner, take said pre-schooler to both swimming and basketball practice.

I can read a chapter a night in the latest bestseller, keep up with my daily Bible reading, and spend time in prayer with God.

I can put the pieces together to build a great company, catch up on must-see TV, keep my…

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Your Love is...Conditional

Your Love is…Conditional

I am deeply in love with you.

Full-fledged unconditional love.

I’ve given my everything to you and I thought it was enough.

Isn’t it?

You never complained,

You never resisted,

So, I thought your love for me was unwavering.

Truth is, you only loved me with your lips.

Your heart was far away from me.

Then to add insult to injury,

I only see you on weekends.

Life is busy.

Weekends are all I have…

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The Spiritual Perception of My Life

The Spiritual Perception of My Life

I was free. The feeling of independence felt sweet. I just rented my first apartment and I was thrilled. It was a beautiful studio, with subsections for a little kitchen and nook. The area was big enough for me to have a section for my bedroom and a “chill” section for whenever the friends came over. The room was painted in full white and was absolutely spotless. The windows in the studio were…

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Control

For quite some time I realized that I always feel the need to be in control. Even though I can’t pin point the exact reason why, I’m learning that life never works out the way that I plan (not sure if anyone else has that problem).

For example, my plan was to go to school, get my degrees, land a great job, have an awesome career, and build my own little business on the side (I really hate the…

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When is the Right Time to Tell Your Partner that You're Not Straight?

When is the Right Time to Tell Your Partner that You’re Not Straight?

Many of us believe that after finding “the one” that everything else will sail smoothly, and you’ll all live in bliss until death do you part, or one of you run out of love – which ever comes first.

All the anxiety you faced slowly dies down as you realize that all your pieces are finally falling into place. That secret you held on to for so long, soon won’t matter. In fact, you can bury it deep,…

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I Want More

“There’s nothing like meeting someone who mentally gives you company in places you’ve always felt alone.” ~Derrick Jaxn I Still Want It

I’ve always given myself whole-heartedly to love. But always felt like something was missing in return. I get it; there are no 2 people who are alike So I’m not expecting perfection. What I want is, to be stimulated mentally.

It’s like I’m not being challenged…

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A Love Lost

His mystery was what captivated me. His love was limitless. His passion was more than words could describe. But He just wasn’t enough.

Every time I fought to get away, He’d pull me back in. And the more He embraced me, Is the more I strayed.

With all said and done, I was trying to fill a void, That only He could conceal.

I still felt all alone. I still felt worthless. I still wanted more.

I…

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Mr. Right.........Now

Mr. Right………Now

You get those butterflies in your stomach when you think about him. He’s everything you thought and dreamed of. He is the piece that completed you. He is fiiinnnneeee. All that deliciousness stuffed in that 6’4″ physique, and oh my God, he was chocolate. Based on the broad shoulders you see protruding through his blazer, you know he spends some time in the gym. As if his looks aren’t enough, he…

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Be Careful What You Pray For

Everyone’s had that moment at some point in their lives. You know, that moment when you feel like your walls are crashing down and everything around you is failing. You see your life changing in front of your eyes and you can’t do a thing to change it. You’re anxious, exhausted and stressed because your back is against the wall and your faith has now turned into hopelessness.You have prayed…

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My HEART Experience

I was born and raised in the church – Pentecostal church to be exact. After many years of living for people and not for God, I left. I was tired of trying to be someone I was not. For a period of time I was really trying to get on the right path but I just couldn’t and didn’t understand what all the hoopla was about. Don’t get me wrong. I’ve felt the presence of God and watched Him move in…

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Just Accept It

I have seen first hand that it doesn’t matter how far you run, how deep you may hide, or how hard you try to negate God and all his wonderous works; you don’t have a choice at the end of the day but to acknowledge that He is God and that His love conquers all hurt, all pain, all burdens, all hopelessness, all hate, all pride, all bitterness, all resentment, and everything else in between. So save…

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Thought of the Day

Thought of the Day

Trust but verify. ~ President Ronald Reagan

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Thought of the Day 1/7

Thought of the Day 1/7

Seek first to understand, and then to be understood. ~Stephen Covey

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Food for Thought

Saw this floating around online…. What if the cure for cancer was trapped inside the mind of someone who cannot afford an education? Hmmmm….

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