Fake Dating
I’d been doing it for years, but it took me a while to realize it. One day I finally woke up to the fact that I had spent years of my life fating, or fake dating. I can see how…
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7 Things to Look For in Someone to Date
I was asked by a single friend of mine, “How do I know if I’m marrying the right person?” More specifically, “What are the signs that I’m making the right decision?” The greatest advice I can give is this: how…
Why You’re Still Single
“You’re kind of quiet. I wouldn’t say you’re a very loud or outgoing person. Maybe that’s it.” I had accidentally walked into some unsolicited advice as to why I might still be single. After watching a myriad of my friends walk…
Should Girls Ask Guys on Dates?
Ladies, I’ve been there. You sit next to a cute guy and start up a conversation. You notice he has perfect teeth and he’s funny. This is going well. You start talking about what you did over the weekend and…
Boundaries in Relationship
Maybe it's just the rebel in me, but when people talk about boundaries in relationships, my natural inclination is to cringe. "Don't put me in a box. I'm my own boss." But when we understand that boundaries are put in place to protect us, that it's God's way to protect our heart, soul, and body, it's a game-changer. Once you've gotten to the point that you know you're attracted to someone, and you've started dating, then it's time to think about setting some boundaries.
Creating Healthy Expectations
In this blogpost we’re going to talk about another aspect of dating: EXPECTATIONS. Ladies in the house, you know we all have expectation. A cute brother walks in to church, and you do a metal check. Yeah, you know what…
Am I Attracted?
In this blogpost, we’re going to talk about an issue I’m passionate about. We’re going to talk about… DATING (eeeek!) I know, it can be weird, it can be a touchy subject, and Christians have all kinds of ideas and…
For Her Eyes Only
THE PROBLEM Our society seems to dictate that men pursue women and not the other way around. This can create a pretty powerless culture for the girls. Furthermore, if the girl wants to be a virtuous woman, then she must…
9 Principles for Healthy Confrontation
When Jesus walked the earth, He had a few advantages over us. Minor things like He never sinned, for instance, so He never had to worry about hypocritically pointing out faults in others while neglecting His own. He was also…
The Redemption of Men
I remember when a man pummelled a woman’s head with the heaviest part of a telephone receiver in a phone box outside of Liverpool station. I remember getting out of my car down the street, screaming from a distance to…
How to Not Treat Your Boyfriend Like a Husband
(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…
Breaking Up With the Timeline
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…