There’s nothing like the holidays to highlight the challenge of relationships. Our hearts crave connection. God made us that way. In fact, He created humanity because He craved relationship. The challenge is that most everything conspires against honest, loving relationship. With Christ, that challenge becomes incredible opportunity for improved relationships ...
Read More »Adopting God’s Idea of Love
Why is it we are so quick to adopt the worldly idea that love is hard and something that has to be constantly fought for? How often do we hear Christians say things like “marriage is hard” and “love is hard work”? Even though we know these statements are completely ...
Read More »Is dating compatible with scripture?
When it comes to teens, dating, and sexual integrity, several acclaimed Christian books on the subjects have dominated evangelical circles. Nevertheless, the question remains whether much of the mainstream thinking in the church on romantic relationships is following the wisdom of scripture – or is it modeling patterns of the ...
Read More »Domestic Violence – Whose Problem Is It?
What is society’s role in ‘family’ issues? How should the Christian community respond to the issue of domestic violence? Most importantly, what does God say about marriage and family relationships?
Read More »New Shoes Phase
Be it stilettos, sandals, sneakers, or slippers, a new pair of shoes is just divine! New shoes are blemish free, wrinkle free, and odor free. These are the shoes that get shown off repeatedly. Now it may feel a little awkward and uncomfortable at first—you know…that “new-shoes-squeeze” feeling, but the ...
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