When I Chose Jesus, He Chose Me: A Journey from Single Purity to My Promise of Marriage

In the follow-up to I Chose Jesus, A Journey in Singleness, Apostle Dr. Stacey Woods-Burristakes the believers on another journey of faith in this sequel. Pulling back the curtain on the four-year span between writing her first journey in singleness and becoming a Mrs. Jonathan Burris, Stacey moves past the "cute fairy tales" of Christian dating to reveal the bitter tears, the angry prayers, and the heart-wrenching "in-between times" where singleness felt like a sentence and loneliness felt like a storm.In a world where most people see the "after" picture, the beautiful home, the amazing husband, and the joy of being married, they long to see what God produced. However, they do not always see the "in-between."Exploring subjects likeThe "colorful cast of characters" on dating apps (from the dreamers to the super-churchy underachievers).The nights she sat in a beautiful, empty home wondering if purity was a "sentence" rather than a blessing.The moment she gave up on being "kept" because I was just plain tired of saying no.The restoration and healing process that came after “the fall.”The Body of Christ doesn't need more "perfect" stories; we need real ones. This is for the woman who is frustrated, the man who is waiting and seeking his bride, and anyone who has ever felt like their "promised place" was only a dream. Read more