The Vital Lesson I Learned From My Miscarriage
In one glittery episode of Sex and the City, Charlotte consoles Carrie over a disastrous date, perkily declaring she shouldn’t worry because “everything happens for a reason.” Watching the episode,…
Being Pro-Life Means More Than Standing Against Abortion
Children with Down syndrome are born into a world in which their worth goes unnoticed at best, a world in which the majority of people continue to believe a person…
How the Church Makes People Terrified of Sex
There’s a shirt my youth pastor used to wear that said, “I practice safe sex. Instead of crossing my fingers I cross my legs.” He told us guys want to…
How to Tell the Difference Between a Good Relationship and the Right Relationship
Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice. – Proverbs 27:9 (NIV) Most people know toxic relationships hurt us,…
Self-Care Doesn’t Mean Self-Centered
“This should be required, for life,” the woman next to me declared to the rest of the locker room. I went to a hot springs for New Year’s Eve. It…
7 Important Things God Says About Anxiety
Suffering and worry often go hand in hand. One of the greatest battles I wage on a daily basis is with anxiety over sickness—especially during the cold winter months when…
Why There’s No Such Thing As a Soul Mate
I got an email from a young man who was feeling frustrated with relationships. He had recently asked a girl on a date and had been turned down. She explained…
If Your Friends Are All Christians, You’re Missing the Point of Following Jesus
No matter your faith, ethos, or worldview, one of the most tragic results of the fallen human condition is disconnectedness, even within Christianity. Whether you grew up in the Church…
The Mistakes All Young Couples Make in Their First Year of Marriage
You’re in your first year of marriage. This is the time you imagined, prepared for and were pressured about through your dating life, and likely long before. You recall watching…
12 Things Every Healthy Dating Relationship Needs
We’re entering the holiday season, which is both good and bad. Good, because we get rockin’ things like pumpkin pie, Christmas lights and carols, Jesus’ birthday, and a fresh start…
How Each Enneagram Type Should Handle Their Anger
What makes you mad? Each Enneagram type has its own unique anger triggers, ways of expressing anger and God-centered solutions to process anger. In this post, you’ll learn what makes…
5 Dating Mistakes You’re Probably Making
There are so many mistakes to be made when it comes to dating and relationships. And often, we learn, grow and heal from those mistakes. But there are also times…
5 Things to Stop Doing in Your 20s
Your 20s are an amazing time of life. That’s why it pains me to see that many flounder in the deep end. Frankly, many of us are doing things they…
5 Things Every Healthy Married Couple Does
It seems like it was just yesterday that I was a sophomore in high school and met Russ for the very first time. My heart fluttered the first time we…
Knowing Your Self-Worth Is a Commandment
For many Christians, the idea of loving yourself is one we either shy away from or we don’t give much thought to. It may be that we’re concerned that if…