The Pastor's Secrets

You are invited to step inside the office of Rev. Joshua Branford where deep and dark secrets are revealed. "The Pastor's Secrets," by Debra B. Spencer explores a private world of counseling and confessions through riveting short stories. Pastor Branford searches to find Godly meaning, compassion and understanding in the choices, circumstances and lives of his counselees. Tales of joy, sorrow, murder, rape, adultery, incarceration and deceit unfold in his private counseling sessions. In this series listen as Pastor Branford counsels a teenager who considers herself a virgin even after contracting HIV by having oral sex with a friend. See a mother who struggles to find forgiveness in her heart for the murderer of her child. Discover the critically ill father of a new member who declares, "If there is a God, and I don't believe that there is one, I hate him! Feel the anxiety of the wife of an incarcerated man planning to restart their lives upon his release. Joshua Branford is a young pastor adapting to the rigorous schedule of pasturing Hope & Grace Christian Center and his dedicated responsibility to his family. It is his goal to help church members and their loved ones to see God during incredible challenges and triumphs. Pastor Branford is a self-proclaimed work in progress who strives daily to improve his own relationship with Christ. His development as a man of God is strengthened by his counseling work. A devoted father, Pastor Branford spends a large amount of time away from home. His youngest child, Penny is an extremely inquisitive child. Through her innocent questioning she often motivates her father to peer deeply into his own soul, and to examine his beliefs and motivations. Pastor Branford uses love, humor and God as the staples of his home. The exchanges between him and his family are meaningful and relatable. Anyone at any time can experience tragedy, deception, confusion and more. Can Pastor Branford steer his members to a place of healing, love and strength? Will he be able to bring awareness without judgment and lead members to their best solutions? Beware after reading these stories; you may never look at the person sitting next to you in the church pew, on the bus or even at your own dinner table the same.