(As seen on The Praying Woman. I wrote this specifically for women but I know that the reverse happens as well. It is important to note that I by no means meant to imply that as long as a man says you are his wife, then it is set in stone. Men have also been …
Category: Struggling With Faith
Seasons Change
I've been trying to understand where my fairly recent obsession with landscape photography came from. I grew up in the country in a small town right by the ocean. I spent my childhood playing in the bushes, making mud pies and climbing trees. Most of my mornings were spent by the ocean, with my grandmother, watching …
Fear of the Light
Some days I realize I am afraid of my own greatness. It may seem paradoxical- considering the path I am on- but it is true. Sometimes the thought that I can actually become everything that I set out to be is frightening. And I know that if I am not careful or honest with myself, …
Pressure Builds Diamonds: Behind the Name – Identity and Purpose
I consider myself "borderline" feminist. (I believe in gender roles and the biblical order of Christ - Husband - Wife - Children, so that probably disqualifies me as a full fledged feminist.) I love women. I feel called to women... to love, to support and minister to them. I believe in sisterhood, equality, girl power …
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‘The Vision Will Pull You Forward’
I love Morgan Freeman- both the on screen persona and the person he is behind the roles. Not that I know him personally, but his story- that is, his struggle to make it as an actor before the fame- resonates with me on a personal level. About a year and a half ago I was …
Disappointed
I am not going to lie today I am sad. Very sad. My bubble has been burst in the most painful, most excruciating way. Something I had been hoping for, praying for, fasting for, well that door slammed shut in my face. Just like that, with no regard for my efforts or my pain. I know …
Keciah M. Bailey 