Tag Archives: Relationships

A few months ago, I wrote an article about the current, bleak sexual climate that exists both inside and outside the church and how that affects our personal battles for purity.  The price of sex is at an all-time low, promiscuity is rampant and marriage rates are declining. Fewer people are marrying, and most of them are hooking up or …

No one who consistently criticizes me and puts me down is going to be considered my best friend. I’m just not going to have a best friend who doesn’t believe in me. I think you’d say that is true of you too. James 2:23 says, “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness, and he was called …

There is not one human being on the earth who has not felt rejected at one time or another. It’s the nature of the fallen world in which we live. At the end of the day, most people will default to doing what is best for them at the expense of another. When it comes to dating, rejection can sting! …

Part 3 : The 11 Questions In Part 1 of this series, we talked about the mindset that many people in the church are walking around with, that says dating is unhealthy for you. In Part 2 of this series, I exposed 19 common lies that come out of this mindset and gave you truth and scripture to dispel those …

I had just pulled my car over to the side of the road during a rainstorm as I choked back the tears. In the midst of a summer camping trip, I had been dumped, and I was in the middle of nowhere suffering from unbelievable levels of rejection. I wanted to dissolve into the pavement on the road and wished …

Clinically, co-dependency can be defined as “relationship addiction,” and it affects individuals who are in abusive and destructive relationships. These individuals are so desperate to stay in these relationships that they will tolerate extreme behavior. The problem I have with this perspective is that, on many occasions, it makes the co-dependent the “bad guy” in the situation. This definition highlights their …

How To Date Part 2 : Lies Vs Truth In Part 1 of this series, we talked about the mindset that many people in the church are walking around with that says dating is unhealthy for you. In Part 2 of this series, we want to expose the common lies that come out of this mindset and give you truth …

Have you watched a good action movie recently? You know, two hours of nonstop, thrilling suspense. Imagine sitting on the edge of your seat, hanging on every word as you desperately try to distinguish the good guys from the bad guys. Years ago, producers simplified movie plots by dressing good guys in white and bad guys in black. Distinguishing the …

In our modern-day society, multitudes have fallen victim to the 100-meter love race as opposed to a marathon commitment. To our own detriment, we have acquiesced to a “Speed Racer” lightning-fast approach to courtship. In the words of Ricky Bobby from Adam McKay’s “Talladega Nights,” “We wanna go fast!” And sadly, most do. The effects can be harmful, as we …

Part 1: Mindset renewal When discussing relationships in a recent intern meeting, we got on the subject of “dating.” We looked at dating from Christian and non-Christian perspectives, which brought up a lot of thoughts and questions in my heart and mind that I want to share with you. Ladies, I don’t know if you’ve felt this way, but many …