7 Signs You’re Way Too Busy
Have you noticed “busy” has become the new “fine”? When someone asks you how you are, chances are, your default answer is, “Good, busy, but good.” We’ve all heard the…
4 Things Christians Get Wrong About Addiction (That We Shouldn’t)
There are a lot of myths about what addiction is and how it functions. Many of these myths are not innocuous misunderstandings but mistakes that shape cultural opinion and public…
What if Christians Actually Did What Jesus Did?
Everyone has heard the saying “WWJD”, right? What would Jesus do? You’ve heard it preached, you have the bracelet, you’ve retweeted it and you may have even posted it as…
The One Thing No One Tells You About Getting Married
If you’ve been to a wedding, you’ve experienced the beauty of witnessing two souls binding to commence toward the future together. You also may have experienced the vast depths of…
The 2019 RELEVANT Christmas Gift Guide
Christmas shopping is hard these days, but thanks to this year’s gift guide, it doesn’t need to be. We’ve curated a collection of affordable, special gifts that not only look…
Passion Isn’t the Same As Calling
I never cared for discernment in my early years of being a Christian. All that mattered to me was love and passion. As long as I loved God and was…
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,…
5 Ways to Be Generous Even If You’re Broke
God calls us to be generous. But what if you’re broke, barely making it through each month? Can you be generous when your bank account is hovering on empty? The…
Culture’s Worst Lies About Falling In Love
As a teenager, I read my fair share of Christian romance novels. They were full of dramatic plot lines, sexual tension, one-room school houses and Canadian Mounties. The leading men…
‘All the Feels’ and How to Manage Them
I feel more than most. Maybe you can relate. One moment I’m perfectly fine and the next I’m crying because a young immigrant mother of two won $10,000 on Chopped…
8 Things You Should Never Say to Your Single Friends
“It’s OK, your Prince Charming is out there!” I was told recently. Frozen smile on my face, I wasn’t quite sure how to respond. I knew it was said in…
6 Ways to Avoid Early Marriage Mistakes
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…
4 Ways to Help a Hurting Friend
A couple of years ago my life was upended. You probably know the type of thing I’m referring to—a major loss, a game changer. The devastation uprooted me, so it…
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…
God Has a Purpose in Your Disappointment
“Hope deferred makes the heart sick,” says King Solomon. Proverbs, which Solomon wrote, speak to the human condition, and this one is no exception. We’re all familiar with disappointment. You…