Am I Missing Out?
FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) is not a new buzzword but rather an age-old insecurity. When it comes to sexuality, it can be a strong force for some very damaging decisions. This blog is for those who are wondering, “What’s…
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Is Love Really All You Need?
When I first came to Bethel Church, one of my primary roles was counseling. I counseled about six people a day, four days a week, for about three years. Most of the people I worked with would identify themselves as…
5 Tips for Teaching Your Kids About Sex
There is so much shame surrounding the subject of sex in the culture we live in today. The media paints a perverted picture about what sex is supposed to be like, while the church rarely says a word. That is until…
First Comes Sex, Then Comes…
First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes the baby in the baby carriage. Except when sex came first, now what? My hope is to shed some light on the struggles of intimacy in marriage and how our sexual history…
5 Red Flags to Consider Before Marriage
Have you ever looked at a couple that’s about to get engaged or married and thought, “Oh please, no! Don’t do that!” as the glaring red flags of their unhealthiness slap you in the face every time you look at…
How to Ask a Girl Out
While attempting to navigate through the dating process, I’ve found that I’m not alone in my ignorance of how this process is supposed to go down. Many men need courage and many men just need language and a healthy example…
Four Tips for Being the Woman Men Want
A few weeks ago I shared 4 Tips for Being the Man Women Want. Some of you asked for tips from the other side of the coin – what do men look for in a woman? You asked, and I…
Responsibility Looks Like Something
TO WHOM MUCH IS GIVEN, MUCH IS REQUIRED Have you ever wondered why Moses had to be raised in the palace? Why could he not be raised with his own family? I asked God this question one day and His…
4 Keys to Healthy Dating
Have you ever been in a new relationship and found yourself making choices that you wouldn’t normally make? Maybe you’re staying out at night way past what’s healthy, or maybe you’re finding yourself completely lost in the emotions of the…
One Date
“Don’t. Freak. Out.” My best friend was coaching me on the other side of our Skype call. “You know how you get when a guy starts pursuing you. You freak out. I did too before I got married. Don’t do…