He asks me over and over and over again. Each time, I answer confidently: “Yes.” He keeps asking, as if He’s not satisfied. I stop replying. What is this about? He tells me to take my time and be honest with Him. Sigh. Okay, Lord. I close my eyes, take a deep breath… and brace … Will You Just Let Me Love You? Read More »

’Twas the very first night of university, as a slightly more fresh-faced version of yours truly excitedly got herself ready for her first Freshers’ event. Finally! Let’s see what all the ‘first year’ fuss is about. I donned my white T-shirt – as was apparently customary –  and headed over to the Blue Bar for an evening of … Don’t Worry About It, Sweetheart Read More »

“You can have a sense of self-worth without thinking you’re the most important person in the world.” – Matt Chandler Self-love seems to be on trend at the moment. I love that we’re talking about it because it’s a topic that’s so, so dear to my heart. I felt a little grieved a while ago … Self-Love Read More »

“O Lord, how long will you forget me? Forever?  How long will you look the other way?   How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul, with sorrow in my heart every day?   How long will my enemy have the upper hand?   Turn and answer me, O Lord my God!   … Psalm 13 Read More »

I am black and I am British. There exists a false dichotomy which asserts that I must be one or the other. But the truth is, I love being both. Everything about blackness is beautiful to me. From the warmth, depth and richness of our melanin to the medley of cultures, musical styles, art and … Black British Read More »

“I love you 3000.” Trigger warning: Mention of trauma and potential PTSD triggers. And it kinda goes without saying, but *SPOILER ALERT!* Read no further unless you’ve watched most of the films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or at least Iron Man (2008), The Avengers (2012), Iron Man 3 (2013), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) … Tony Stark Read More »

What now, Christine? You’ve told yourself you’re ugly, weird and unlikable. Unlovable, in fact. You’ve literally stood in front of your reflection, looked yourself in the eye, and said these words out loud. And not just once, oh no. Every morning for the past, what, 3 months? Cool. Sooo… where do we go from here? … Be Kind to Yourself Read More »

“Ooohhhh myyyy loveee, my darliiing, I’ve hungered… HUNGERREED!!!”  I don’t know about you, but I can’t think of the word ‘clay’ without thinking about pottery, and I can’t think of pottery without thinking about that scene from Ghost (1990). (You know the one). I’ve never dabbled in pottery myself, but it seems like such a therapeutic … Treasure in Fragile Clay Read More »

The air is thick with the heat of this 31°C evening in the open-air communal area of Hostel Mamallena. Humid or not, I’m all dolled up and ready to explore colourful Cartagena. My time is coming… but for now, I’m content to patiently exist in this moment. As I wait for my friend, I stop … For a Dark-Skinned Girl Read More »

It’s a word you’d find in the ‘Christian dictionary.’ /əʊvəˈkʌm/.  Playing Christian bingo? You want this word on your board. It’s basic Christianese. It’s going through adversity and coming out victorious. It’s aunties and uncles giving us their testimonies at the New Year’s Eve crossover service; paying no regard to the thirty seconds they’ve been assigned, blissfully oblivious … Overcome Read More »