(Or Your Girlfriend Like a Wife) There I sat in the middle of class letting my mind drift away into thoughts about him. Mr. Dreamy. We’d had such great conversations in the hallway. He was so funny, and he loved…
About three years ago, I stood at the altar, pink bridesmaid dress, curled hair and bouquet of pink and white roses. My friend since high school stood next to me, same dress, shiny wedding ring on her left hand. We…
Ten years ago, I walked down the aisle in my white wedding dress toward the man who is now my husband, Ben. I stood across from him looking into his eyes and made a vow to honor him as my…
When I recall my previous relationships, I cringe because I was so immature in the way I communicated and processed my feelings. I would project my feelings and issues onto the guy I was dating, leaving me with little-to-no responsibility…
In the book Song of Songs, the woman says to her lover, “Your name is like purified oil.” In the Hebrew language, the word for name is best translated to be etched. In this day, a name was much more than what people would call you. A name was…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
Who are you connecting with? Did you know that the average person checks their phone 110 times a day?* I was in a bit of disbelief when I heard this, until I paid attention. It didn’t matter if I was…
MR. WRONG (CONTINUED) Just because we had so much fun writing our last list, 5 Guys You Should Never Date, we wanted to hit you with another list. Your welcome! Here are 4 More Guys You Should Never Date. 1.…
MR. WRONG So we’ve all had our fair share of scheming, sketchy exes. You know, those people you run into 5 years later and thank God you got out when you could. But why do we date those people?…