At Such a Time as This

At Such a Time as This

Something to Be Ashamed of? Nancy rubbed her belly. She had spent the last few months trying to hide her “condition” from her mom and the rest of her family. She sighed. Her close friends told her that this baby was a blessing from God. If that were true, then why did...
God Waits With You (PART 1)

God Waits With You (PART 1)

My Life as a Single Woman When I was in my 20s, I was the pianist in the wedding of many of my friends. However, I honestly could not fully rejoice with them because, well, I was single, an NBSB – No Boyfriend Since Birth. Hence, I would go to the weddings alone....
Coming Home to My True Identity

Coming Home to My True Identity

“Johnny” was deep into same sex relationships until he encountered God. What did it mean for him to come home to his true identity? Watch this episode from the Mindanaoan Hope Stories, here in One Voice...
A Wrecked Life Made Whole

A Wrecked Life Made Whole

My Childhood I was born and raised in a typical family in Cebu City. My mother was a housewife and my father was a carpenter. We lived together with my two sisters, one older and one younger than me. We lived a simple life. Sometimes we had enough, and other times we...
Faithfulness in Marriage (PART 1)

Faithfulness in Marriage (PART 1)

Editor’s note: This article comes in two parts—the first written from the point of view of Rafael C. Catalan, the second written by his wife, Honey Grace P. Catalan. Business Minded Sweethearts My wife and I started out young. I was 23 years old and she was 22. We had...