Category Dating

Date A Man Long Enough - dating

Date A Man Long Enough

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…

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…

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…

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…

Does Siri know you better than your friends - technology vs real relationships

Does Siri know you better than your friends?

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…

4 More Guys You Should Never Date - sex

4 More Guys You Should Never Date

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.…

5 Guys You Should Never Date - sex

5 Guys You Should Never Date

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?…

Managing Your Thought Life - manage thought life

Managing Your Thought Life

QUESTION I want to know, is it normal to fantasize sexually about my future wife? If not, what steps do I need to take to stop?   TEAM’S ANSWER   It is perfectly “normal” to have sexual thoughts come on your…

Risk > List - dating

Risk > List

END LISTING When people ask me what I look for in a woman, I find myself stumbling over my words. What they really want to hear is my list, but whenever I forget to mention physical qualities I’m labeled “holy…

She is 16 - children & parenting

She is 16

She is 16 years old. This is her first real relationship.  She’s dated some boys before, but this one has lasted through five months, two dances, Christmas and spring break, and it was a big deal to her. He also…

Waiting for Mr. Right - singleness

Waiting for Mr. Right

All the single ladies, put your hands up!   Oh hay, I see you wavin’ your hands over there like you just don’t care (even though I know you totally do). Don’t you worry baby girl, even when you feel totally invisible to…