As I write this, my relationship with the pastor of our church is in turmoil. I don’t know if we are going to survive this. Prayers work, but I don’t …
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We’ve Been Talking for Three Years, and He Still Won’t Say What He Wants
Three years ago, I was scrolling through my friend requests when I saw his. I accepted, and he started texting me almost right away. From the very beginning, we had …
We Tried Waiting Till Marriage. Now We’re Fighting Our Own Bodies
We are getting married in June this year. On the 31st of December last year, we both resolved that we wouldn’t be intimate again until marriage. We’ve dated for two …
He Brought His ‘Wife’ to the Hospital and Took Me Home as His Girlfriend
I was the nurse on duty when a man brought a woman who had suffered a severe stroke and was unable to walk or talk. I called for help before …
Should I Pursue This Office Romance, or Is He Just Wasting My Time?
My first day at work felt strange, like being a new student joining a school in the middle of the term. Everyone already had their people and inside jokes I …
My Mother Told Me My Father Was Dead Until I Found Him Alive Years Later
Growing up, I didn’t see my father. The first time I asked about him, my mom threatened me with death, saying that the next time I asked about my father, …
My Boyfriend Is Always Broke Except When It Comes to His Family
My boyfriend is always claiming to be broke. He says he has no money at all. But when it comes to his family, he is willing to do anything. He …
Why I Called Off My Wedding Just Four Days Before the Big Day
When we started dating, our dream was to get married at some point. We didn’t set terms and conditions or even set a time and year we were going to …
I Dated an Older Man Who Expected Me to Provide for Him
We met when I was twenty years old, and he was thirty. He was still on the job market, looking for work. He said he was a computer tech, one …
My Girlfriend Bought Wedding Rings Even Before We Met
Before I got her to say yes to my proposal, we talked about a lot of things, and one of the things that came up was why she left her …
God Moved in Mysterious Ways to Show My Best Friends Fighting Over My Boyfriend
My favorite hymn is in MHB 503. The first stanza says, God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform He plants His footsteps in the sea And rides …
Our Relationship Hasn’t Been The Same Again Just Because of WhatsApp Status
We started dating four months ago. It’s a long-distance relationship, so within these months, we’ve met only three times. We talk every day, both by voice and video. FOLLOW US …