• Sleep Paralysis or Spiritual Attack? My Experience

    By Toni Crawford One day—or maybe it was one night, I can’t remember—it was so long ago. I was lying on my mom’s bed, and she was right next to me, watching a show or a movie. I was either trying to fall asleep or just waking up when suddenly I felt a heaviness, as…


  • 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…


  • Holding On to God While Waiting

    Choosing Faith When Motherhood Feels Out of Reach By: Toni Crawford  “You pregnant?” “When are you going to have a baby?” “You don’t have a baby because you don’t trust God.” “You can do IVF.” “You can adopt.” These are the questions and responses from people who I believe may mean well. But can I…


  • 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…


  • 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…