Managing Your Thought Life

QUESTION I want to know, is it normal to fantasize sexually about my future wife? If not, what steps do I need to take to stop? TEAM’S ANSWER It is perfectly “normal” to have sexual thoughts come on your…

QUESTION I want to know, is it normal to fantasize sexually about my future wife? If not, what steps do I need to take to stop? TEAM’S ANSWER It is perfectly “normal” to have sexual thoughts come on your…

END LISTING When people ask me what I look for in a woman, I find myself stumbling over my words. What they really want to hear is my list, but whenever I forget to mention physical qualities I’m labeled “holy…

In my conservative, evangelical background, girls were raised to believe that we weren’t as important as men. Only men got the “good” gifts, like leadership and teaching. Our job as women was to teach children’s Sunday school and bake casseroles…

Forgiveness is key As an introduction to this FAQ, we need to discuss the importance of forgiveness in the healing and restoration process. The Bible shows us that repentance (a change of heart that leads to a change of…

Staying faithful to my wife was a solemn promise I made to her before God. I utterly intended to keep that promise to the end of our days. I lived without doubt that nothing could ever tempt me to do…

She is 16 years old. This is her first real relationship. She’s dated some boys before, but this one has lasted through five months, two dances, Christmas and spring break, and it was a big deal to her. He also…

Babies have been on my brain lately, but not in the typical way for women my age. I’m not at the mercy of my “ticking, biological clock,” at least not quite yet. I’m not oohing and ahhing over every tiny…

QUESTION How do you manage your sex drive or your desire to have sex without masturbating? Masturbation has been presented to me as my only option and I’m wondering, is there any other way? How can I manage my desires…

All the single ladies, put your hands up! Oh hay, I see you wavin’ your hands over there like you just don’t care (even though I know you totally do). Don’t you worry baby girl, even when you feel totally invisible to…

A while back I dated a girl who was extremely insecure and for some reason I took on the responsibility of “fixing” her. I made it my goal to make sure she knew how incredibly beautiful and lovely she was.…