Tell Me Your Story


A couple of my readers send their testimonies (read “disaster avoided” and two other stories for more details). I’m in a bit of a dilemma as to whether or not to include this in the book.

Here’s the deal: I think I really need more stories/testimonies if I’m going to dedicate a section of the book to this. I’d like to hear some stories about mistakes, regrets, restoration, etc. If some of you want to warn others to avoid your mistakes, this is your chance! I’d also like to hear a few stories from the guys. If you are interested in sharing, here’s how it works:

*Anything sent to me will be anonymous. I’ll even change your first name in the story if you like.

*I’ll edit the English and content. If you send the story to me, you are surrendering editorial control to me.

*I want to hear from those who are followers of Jesus. You don’t have to be a “spiritual giant,” but I want stories/testimonies from a spiritual perspective.

*Since this is a book for Filipino youth/young adults, I prefer stories from Filipinos.

*If I include your story, I’ll give you a free copy of the book once it is printed.

Email me (kuyakevin [at] gmail) if you have something you want to share (don’t post it here). Don’t waste time! If I don’t get enough testimonies very soon, I’ll simply not include this section in the book (of course, there’s always 2nd edition possibilities).

Do I Have a Soul Mate?


I’ve finished two more articles/chapters for the book. Here’s the titles:

Do I Have a Soul Mate?
Part 1: Soul Mate Myths
Part 2: How Can I Know I Have Found the Right Person?

I’ll give you a little excerpt from Part 1:

“Soul mate” is a commonly used expression when we talk about love and romance. There’s one “small” problem for pastors like me: the soul mate is not a biblical concept. The notion, in fact, seems to come from religions that believe in reincarnation. The idea is that two souls are timelessly bound together as they pass from life to life.

Don’t get me wrong, I won’t hit you over the head with the Bible for saying these two words (this special ritual is reserved for boys who go around breaking young girls’ hearts). In fact, I’ll use the expression repeatedly in this chapter. For most of us, “soul mate” simply means someone that we connect with on an emotional, intellectual, and spiritual level. There’s nothing wrong with desiring this, but I want to dispel a few myths and help you put things in their proper perspective. . .

You’ll have to buy the book to read the rest. Let me know what you think of the excerpt.