Pt. 2: Overthinking A Simple Encounter - relationships

Pt. 2: Overthinking A Simple Encounter

  In the first part of this series, we discovered that sex may not be what we think it is. Or at least, we might not be thinking about it in a healthy way. So many of us are looking…

Keeping Something Hidden Doesn't Make it Pure - sex

Keeping Something Hidden Doesn’t Make it Pure

  Many of us clicked on this article in search of truth on the topic of sex. Some of us are excited, others desperate, some just plain curious. We’re ready to absorb facts, find freedom, and walk away, forever changed……

11 Questions to Ask Before You Start Dating - questions to ask before dating

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…

My Mess Becomes a Message - healing & restoration

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 - divorce

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 - psychology of abstinence

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 - identity

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 - lgbtq+

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 - healing & restoration

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 - marriage

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…