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Skirts Don’t Make You Saved
By: Toni Crawford “She wears pants — she’s not a Christian.” That’s the mindset I used to have a long time ago. I was raised in a Pentecostal church. I’m not downplaying it — I’m simply sharing my story. In my home church, we believed women should only wear skirts. So whenever I saw a…
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Called to Marriage? Prepare God’s Way, Not the World’s Way
By: Toni Crawford Dear Singles, If you believe God, our Heavenly Father, has called you to marriage, please make sure your focus isn’t just on how he or she looks, how much money they make, or even their church attendance. Church attendance, you ask? Yes — let me explain. Many people go to church. And…
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When Doing ‘Everything Right’ Still Breaks Your Heart!
By: Toni Crawford I met him through one of my brothers. He was attractive, working, a Christian—and not to mention about five or six years older than me. I’m grateful that my brother spoke highly of me, and that it sparked his interest. But as I got to know him through talking and dating over…
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Through His Eyes: Healing From the Lies of Bullying!
By: Toni Crawford I recall being bullied throughout my entire school experience, from elementary school to high school. My hairstyles weren’t approved, my clothes weren’t approved, and my looks definitely weren’t approved either. I was very slim for a long time, and my body didn’t develop as quickly as other girls’. As a result, I…
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Covered: A Story of Divine Protection
Written By: Toni Crawford Have you ever found yourself face to face with danger? There have been many times when I have, but I’ll dive into that a little later. I grew up in a not-so-nice neighborhood in North Philly. Yes, there were good moments there, but if I’m being honest, it was still a…