Swine and Pearls : The Essentials of Dating, Courtship, Love, and Marriage

Swine and Pearls, metaphorically used, depicts the characteristics of an individual's mentality, the attitude they possess and display, and the behavior that sets them apart in one way or another, good or bad. This book will raise the consciousness of any individual who is seeking to enter relationships including dating, courtship, love, and marriage.

Knowing how to identify individuals is contingent upon first identifying oneself. Who you are is a strong signal of who you are looking for. Swine and Pearls pinpoints self-love as one of the attributes in the quest of finding one's pearls. It is factual that one cannot give what one does not possess. As it relates to love, it must be unconditional. The fact is no one can love except they be of God.

The solidarity of a stable relationship needs a strong foundation. The principles and guidelines must be based on the commandments which is the Word of God. Individuals must be resolute in their core belief system and refuse to compromise or settle for less. They should not overlook the warning signs that go against what they stand for nor be afraid to call it quits when it doesn't fit.

Pastor Vendrix Headley is a passionate, dedicated servant of God. She's a loving wife and mother of two sons, Aniel and Nashon. Vendrix was called to be an evangelist at the age of eight when she had an encounter with God but was too young to understand the meaning of that special visitation. She experienced a meltdown of her heart with a particular empathy for people. This endowment overwhelmed her entire being as she wept sorrowfully before God exclaiming, "I'm sorry for the people." When a friend asked, "What people?" Vendrix replied, "I don't know." Though strange an experience, she later realized that God was endowing her with a passion for souls. Vendrix willingly carries out the command of her Lord as recorded in Matthew 28:19-20, "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations...teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." She has operated under the evangelistic calling for many years and is now an ordained pastor. Vendrix is a gifted, inspiring song writer, and a recording gospel minister. She has written many unpublished inspirational poems and other works for different occasions. Her love for communication and public speaking piqued her interest in radio broadcasting, and she has hosted the Dynamic Gospel Trail Program for over eighteen years. She also gives credit to Nichol Gordon for her first co-hosting assignment on "Life Sat Radio." Vendrix's diversity of gifts and multifaceted talents brought out the entrepreneurial spirit in her. She is the CEO of V-Nash-A-Nil Exclusive with her own line of clothing and perfume. The love she has for encouraging others flows naturally from her heart. She is now persuaded that God is directing her into the area of Christian counseling and teaching others how to trust God in the darkest and most difficult times of their lives. She also counsels and teaches how to secure peace in the midst of a storm, while embracing your God-given gifts to live more abundant lives that can only be found in God.