One Date
“Don’t. Freak. Out.” My best friend was coaching me on the other side of our Skype call. “You know how you get when a guy starts pursuing you. You freak out. I did too before I got married. Don’t do…
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Seven Lies We Believe About Relationships
In fourth grade, I threw all my Valentines in the trash. It was for purely practical reasons. I had taken off all the candy and felt the remaining sentiments scribbled in fourth-grade handwriting were no longer of use to me.…
Squad Goals: 7 Tips for Creating Healthy Friendships
Back in kindergarten, things were pretty simple. Whoever was willing to share their crayons and run around the playground with you at recess was your friend. As you get older, things tend to get a little more complicated. Moving to…
5 Cultural Myths About Relationships
It only takes a couple episodes of popular TV shows to see that what culture says about relationships, sex, and marriage is not the same thing the Bible says. Attraction seems to be the only requirement to jump into bed…
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.
Disconnecting Shame
Sadly, divorce is ravaging our families and our society. Among the top reasons for divorce are poor communication, arguing, infidelity, and stagnation: Disconnection – Shame. Divorce is a reality in our culture because shame is a reality of our culture.…
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…
10 Warning Signs You Might Cross The Line
Staying faithful to my wife was a solemn promise I made to her before God. I utterly intended to keep that promise to the end of our days. I lived without doubt that nothing could ever tempt me to do…
Trust Is Key
A while back I dated a girl who was extremely insecure and for some reason I took on the responsibility of “fixing” her. I made it my goal to make sure she knew how incredibly beautiful and lovely she was.…
How Do I Prepare For A Breakup?
QUESTION I am in a year and a half long relationship and it is getting worse by the day. To prepare myself for a breakup, how can I prepare my body for it (lowering vasopressin or any bonding hormone that…
Hanging Out One-on-One?
QUESTION Is it okay to hang out with a friend of the opposite sex (one on one)? Or is it better to hang out in groups? TEAM’S ANSWER Here are a few things that would be great to consider…
Finding Freedom in Community
I Am Not Alone I’m in the men’s purity group in the church. I didn’t start going because I was struggling with a pornography issue that I couldn’t control, I went because the way that I had chosen to “control”…