Guys, Here’s How to Ask Out a Girl Without Being Creepy
There is nothing creepier than telling a woman God told you, “we should be together”! I can’t even imagine (well, actually I can because it’s happened to me before ……
How to Grieve With People Who Are Suffering
Have you ever felt unsure of what to do as you watched a friend grieve a loved-one? My wife recently lost a cousin in a tragic car accident. Almost five…
The Best Age to Get Married
I once heard about a wedding that was performed for a man and woman in their 90s. With a combined age of 193, they had been dating—uh sorry, “courting”–for 18 years before…
How to Stop Negativity From Killing Your Relationship
Think about a coworker you like very much, someone you enjoy. We’ll call her Sara. Now think of Sara as she walks by in an angry huff and says, “Leave…
Saying ‘Marriage Is Hard’ All the Time Isn’t Helping
Shortly before our wedding, someone gave me and my husband this advice: “Marriage is good. It’s hard—and sometimes you’ll want out, but it’s worth it.” I remember thinking that was…
3 Dating Mistakes Christians Need to Avoid
Believe or not, dating is like doing squats. Let me explain. For the most part, I am free—just as you are—to try any type of squat. There is no wrong…
‘Missionary Dating’ Will Kill Your Spiritual Life
Why is it that when we can’t have something it becomes that much more desirable to us? Like Eve in the Garden of Eden, it’s the apple we’re forbidden to…
The One Word Healthy Couples Refuse to Say
Americans love options. We love being able to choose between Voxer or FaceTime, Lyft or Uber, Bumble or Tinder. Having many options allows us to feel like we have some…
How ‘Facebook Infidelity’ Can Sabotage Your Marriage
“Mom! Dad! Zack hit me with a soda can!” (for the record, it was an empty aluminum soda can) It was spring break, and toward the end of one of our…
Are Christian Women Taking Dating Too Seriously?
A friend recently shared the article, “Are Christian Guys Not Taking Dating Seriously?” on her Facebook page. She garnered many responses running the gamut of support, qualifications and criticism. The…
How to Know When Your Marriage Needs Some Work
Think of the random conversations you’ve had in the past month of your life. How often have you heard people tell you in passing that they are going to a…
The Summer Luvin’ Guide
he best things about summer are the beautiful nights, a slew of fun movies on the horizon and that you can finally shake off all those emotional shackles of winter…
How Do You Know When You’re Ready to Get Married?
Marriage tends to be a popular topic this time of year—June is the busiest month for tying the knot—but earlier this month marriage made the news among evangelical circles for…
5 Iconic Movie Lines That Don’t Work in Real Relationships
In my life as a pastor, I have had the honor of officiating close to 100 weddings. I will confess that I’m not a big fan of couples “writing their…
Here’s How Healthy Couples Fight
My husband and I came into marriage with diametrically opposed perspectives regarding conflict. He hails from a large Italian-American family where arguments happened on a somewhat regular basis. Family members…