Faith

#UniMentalHealthDay: “I’m Tired of Being the Strong Black Woman”

October 2018. I had just come back from an amazing, life-changing summer. I felt on top of the world, I’d reconnected with God, travelled...

The Problem with "God Told Me You're My Future Wife/Husband"

Of all the typical Christian phrases, within the top ten would be the iconic and, perhaps, ironic phrase “God told me you’re my future...

Why I Don’t Want to Get Married.

Originally uploaded: 18th April 2019 When I was 14 years old I believed I knew who I was going to marry. Yes, I was that girl, but at 14...

Hey Church, Why Don’t We Talk About Race?

Originally uploaded: 4th April 2019 I was challenged to do this piece a couple of months ago when a friend of mine, who identifies as...

Through a Different Lens: Introducing Hafsa

Originally uploaded: 4th March 2019 I’m really excited to introduce this new series that I’m going to be doing over the course of the...

Telling My African Parents About My Tattoo

Originally uploaded: 4th February 2019 I got a tattoo. Permanent ink on my skin that will remain there for the rest of my life. It was...

Sometimes God Says No

Originally uploaded: 4th January 2019 As children we have been taught to see everything in two opposing categories. Black or white. Yes...

Cover Up Jezebel.

Originally uploaded: 18th December 2018 So one night at a youth debrief, it was brought up that we probably need to talk to the girls...

Losing My Religion

Originally uploaded: 4th December 2018 My whole life I have grown up in the church. My Sunday could never be whole or complete without...