The Profound Spiritual Truth of Marriage
When a married couple pursues Christ together does it change the DNA of their marriage? Hopefully, yes. I know many couples with no connection to organized religion who have wonderful,…
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…
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…
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 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…
Singleness Isn’t a Problem
If you’re a Christian, older than 22 and single, odds are things are weird for you sometimes. Intentionally or not, the Church seems to have expectations, and even a timeline,…
No, You Don’t Need a Spouse to Complete You
I remember being in 6th grade and watching some cheesy family movie where the princess fell in love with some peasant shlub and they lived happily ever after. I remember…
I’m Single. Don’t Pity Me on Valentine’s Day
Editor’s note: This piece originally ran in 2017. Scenario 1: Valentine’s Day. It’s a sudden build up. The Christmas decorations are wiped off the shelves, and the next day they…
You Never Marry the Right Person
In generations past, there was far less talk about “compatibility” and finding the ideal soul-mate. Today we are looking for someone who accepts us as we are and fulfills our…
6 Date Ideas for This Weekend That Literally Don’t Cost Anything
I remember an expensive first date when I was in my early 20s. I was introduced to this girl and I took her out to the Cheesecake Factory. The atmosphere…
Everything My Church Taught Me About Sex and Marriage Is Wrong
As a sixth grader, I went to a big Christian summer camp where the speaker said to thousands of us, “Hi, my name is Dave and I’ll be your speaker…
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…
6 Signs Your Relationship Shouldn’t Last
Often when I’m counseling a person who has just experienced a break-up, I ask them if they saw warning signs while they were dating, but ignored them. Nine times out…
Infidelity Site Ashley Madison Reveals the Most Adulterous Cities in America
The website Ashley Madison—which claims to help married individuals cheat on their spouses—has revealed which cities are the most adulterous in America. They recently sent USA Today a list of…