"Calm down, just calm down." He thought to himself as he tried to even out his labored breathing, it it seems to just have made it worse. His breathing became shorter and harder causing him to clutch his chest as the bitter December air seemed to attack his throat. "Jairo." A soft voice rang out, though his head was still pounding. It caught his attention, "Jairo, you have to calm down, take deep breathes. I promise you're okay." He didn't feel okay though, it wasn't working. "I'm trying." He gasped clenching his eyes shut, he balled up his fist hitting his chest before falling to the ground. Suddenly he stopped, everything stopped. Jairo Agbayani or JAY is a 24 year old man living his everyday life in Chicago, Illinois. He's not satisfied but he's not complaining, however he feels that he should be doing more. Though he has no clue where to start, so he's settled for now. One fateful New Years Eve dared to change the course of his life for the better, and for the first time in his life he just might let it. Juniper Bartok, a 23 year old woman supposedly in her 'prime.' Though she doesn't really know how true that statement is. Because frankly? she doesn't really know where she's going. But as long as God guides, she's decided to follow faithfully. She's been following Christ full heartedly for a few years and it seems to be a new lesson everyday. Not that she's complaining, maybe just a smidge. However, what happens when these two just so happen to end up in the same situation on a bitter New Years Eve night? Disclaimer; This is a Christian, FAITH BASED story, I welcome all to read. But, if you know that is not what you like, please be respectful and move along, God Bless! 🤍

(Love by, Him #2) "She saved him once. Now it's his turn." She never expected to return to the town she left behind or to run into the man whose life she once helped save. Now running a small-town bookstore, she is quietly rebuilding her own life while he is a dedicated youth pastor striving to guide struggling teens. When their paths cross again, old wounds resurface, and unspoken truths come to light. Together, they must confront the past that binds them and the uncertain future ahead. Language: TagLish

(Love by, Him #1) "Sometimes, love waits in the same room you've always been in." She thought she'd found everything she needed in ministry, in silence, in the safety of the prayer room-until she saw him there. For five years, he was just another face in the crowd, someone she never spoke to. He was slipping away, one quiet Sunday at a time, burdened by pain he never shared. But in the hush of prayer, their eyes met, and something unspoken passed between them. Kneeling Hearts is a gentle, introspective love story about two souls who meet not in conversation, but in quiet surrender. STARTED: June 23, 2025 FINISHED: August 3, 2025 Language: TagLish