Counterfeit Intimacy

By Charlene Free

This collection of short stories provides examples of various types of relationships, combined with scripturally based evidence and suggestions, while providing soul-searching questions for a self-reflective outlook.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Mar 4, 2015
• ISBN: 9781490861401

Charlene Free

Charlene Free is a licensed minister and the director of women’s ministry at Gospel Lighthouse Church.  She is also the president of Designed Destiny Ministries. She is a medical speech pathologist and has one daughter, Ms. Charnelle Free.

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Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Bible.

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ISBN: 978-1-4908-6140-1 (e)

WestBow Press rev. date: 11/21/2014

Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Chapter 1 The Group Thing: Automatic Intimacy

Chapter 2 To BFF or Not to B

Chapter 3 We Are Family…Right?

Chapter 4 Always and Forever

Chapter 5 Pimping Of The Anointing

Chapter 6 Will You Always Find What You Seek?

Chapter 7 Are You In A Relation-Ship Or Just Taking A Ride In A Canoe?

Chapter 8 True Intimacy, Establishment, Maintenance, Restoration

Chapter 9 Is He Lord?

Acknowledgements

It is not often that we find people who believe in us and what we are involved in as much as sometimes, more than we do. There are several such people in my life, some of which are family and some that are as close as if they were family. I thank, love and appreciate all of you!

To my sister, Katrice Gillens, thanks for being excited about this book and for telling me how proud you are of me. I truly appreciate your words.

To AJ: Thank you for being, The Wind Beneath My Wings, by maintaining the excitement about this project, when I became tired. For reminding me that it was given to me by God and that I needed to be obedient and finish it so that many others could be blessed. For giving of yourself and reminding me of who I am in Christ. Thanks for never giving up on me!

To Pastor Jerry and Sis. Melvina Fryar: For being examples to me of how to develop a more intimate relationship with God and for taking time to sow into me and to love me, not just because I serve under you in ministry, but because of your philosophy of appreciating people for who they are and not for what they do. Your love and leadership are such an inspiration to many! I am thankful that you are my shepherds and parents in the gospel!

To Tawanna Goodine, my armourbearer and friend: I do not have the time or words to thank you for all that you have sown into my life and ministry. I am forever grateful for your presence in my life. I love you!

To Charnelle and Nick: My daughter and son: I thank both of you for your thoughtfulness and taking it upon yourselves to applaud me and to volunteer your help in the promotion of this book. It would not have reached the massive audience that it will be exposed to, without your help. You kept me on track and enlightened me to things that I would not have known about. I thank you in advance for the people that I will meet because of this project, through you. I love you for believing in me and being present to share the moment with me when I actually finished the book. I finished it on my mom’s birthday and you were with me when I laid down the pen!

To My Cousin Liana: You are the inspiration behind this book. Thank you for calling me in tears the next morning after I ministered this in a teaching moment and insisting that I put it in a book. You will never know how much I love and appreciate you for that and for the fact that you have been faithful to me in your continued love for and support of me. You are forever…..my cousin and friend!

To My Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jake and Gwandulyn Wright: You have always encouraged me to do and be my best and have promoted