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Debunking cultural misconceptions about what real love is supposed to look like.
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How to Go on an Actual Date
Ask 20 people what a “date” means or looks like and you will get 20 different answers —different etiquette, different expectations, different experiences, different everything. Apparently most of us are…
Here’s How to Find True Love
“I do.” These are the words many single young adults dream of saying. I remember longing for the day when I could look into the eyes of the love of…
9 Stages of Every Millennial Breakup
Oh great, it’s time to break up. On the one hand, congrats! This is a positive step for you. On the other hand, dang! Stinks when things don’t work out.…
Dating Tips for Tipping on Dates
Taking someone out to eat at an elegant or even a semi-decent restaurant (not Chili’s) is a pretty standard first date move. But if you really want to impress, it’s…
Your Relationships All Have the Same Problem
Take a minute to think about the last fight you had with someone. It could have been your friend, your spouse or a family member. Got it? What was it…
Dear Twenty-Year-Old, Single Me
Dear Twenty-Year-Old Single Me, It’s November 14, 2012. Someone you know just got engaged, and you feel pretty proud that you’re not the one who just watched her dreams…
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…
Living Together Before You’re Married Is a Bad Idea
I’ve been engaged for a little over a year now, and during this time, many people have asked me questions like, “When are you guys getting married again?” or “Where…
11 Things You Need to Know About Dating
I never thought I’d be unmarried for all of my 20s. Like so many of my peers, I was surprised by how hard—and sometimes fruitless—dating had become. Wasn’t it supposed…
Healthy Couples Don’t Ignore the Work
Every now and then, I run across a couple who has it figured out. Somehow, they seemed to have navigated the hurdles and pitfalls of marriages without issue. You probably…
Here’s Why So Many of Your Relationships Are Failing
Many people long to be in a deeply committed relationship full of love and laughter. Though love and laughter are present in healthy God-centered relationships, hurt, disappointment and anger also…
8 Things Healthy Couples Don’t Do
Last week, I saw a woman slam the car door in her husband’s face and storm off inside the grocery store. Then there was the couple sitting next to me,…
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…
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…