11 Questions to Ask Before You Start Dating
AM I READY TO DATE? “What are the things I can go after now as a single to prepare me for marriage? What do I need to be looking for in a future spouse?” We sat down as a team for…
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My Mess Becomes a Message
A positive pregnancy test? My heart sank. How could this be? I was only seventeen. I just wanted it to disappear. Fear flooded my entire being. They promised I would be okay. They assured me they could “help.” They promised…
Is There Hope After Divorce?
In some circles of the Church, divorce is equal to the unpardonable sin. People who’ve been divorced are treated as if they have the plague. They can’t serve in their church and they’re not trusted. Having suffered through a divorce…
The Psychology of Abstinence
Abstinence is about more than just saving yourself for marriage or protecting yourself from a STD, or unplanned pregnancy. It’s not some old-fashioned religious idea either. Abstinence is a way of life. It’s a choice that teaches self-control and self…
Deeper Than Skin
“Kiss me and kiss me again, for your love is sweeter than wine.” Song of Songs 1:2 I’ll never forget the first time I saw my wife Erica drive onto our college campus. It was fall semester of our sophomore year. She was…
Gender Confusion
QUESTION Right now in my life I’m so confused. I feel like my sexuality is all over the place. I am a girl and I like girls and I like guys. I also have gender issues. I don’t want to…
Molested As A Child: Seeking Healing
Question Is it normal to be molested? I was forced to do sexual things as a child. I have only mentioned it to two people, both times I felt foolish for saying anything. I was left feeling like this…
Marriage and Divorce
Character, communication and choosing love will sustain, revive and renew a relationship for the long-haul. “Personality” is easy to understand. Your “personality” is how people experience you. It’s your public persona. Character is who you are when no one…
Seeking the Best For Others
Growing up, when my parents would ask me a question like, “Why did you put that there?” I’d hear an attack. I also learned as a little child that when the chocolate got put out, I should shove as much…
8 Things I Would Tell Someone Who is Struggling With Porn
Pornography can feel like a python squeezing the life out of you. I know first hand, I was caught in the trap for years. The struggle can feel like a vicious cycle that pulls you deeper into hurt and isolation.…