Christian Dating?

I can’t tell you how many books I’ve tried to find, articles I’ve read and people I’ve talked to, in hopes of gaining clarity on what it means to be in a Christian “dating” relationship.  Not sure if you’re aware, but there is no topic dedicated to dating in the bible—not even one chapter. This is simply because dating didn’t exist in biblical times.

How Do You Trust God?

“Let go and let God.” We’ve all heard someone say this or maybe we’ve said it ourselves. Normally, this phrase is uttered to encourage those in turbulent times. While these words are powerful and true, people who have yet to learn how to trust God will probably view it as just another religious cliché. So what does it really mean to trust Him?

5 Things to Look for in that Special Someone

Now that I'm a woman in my early thirties, I can actually say that I think about marriage. For the longest time I didn't and when those thoughts crept into my head, I fought them; I didn't want to be "that girl." I didn't want to be labeled as a woman looking to settle down. So I pushed whatever "normal" thoughts I had about serious relationships (i.e., one day out of the blue me and my significant other are on the same page emotionally, mentally, financially and any other area in life society thinks should be in line, and BOOM--we're engaged!). Caution: To my knowledge, life does not work out this way! I could be wrong, but this is coming only from my vantage point.

When Tomorrow Starts Without Me

Sometimes I read poetry to get inspired, or simply because I enjoy it, but mostly because I'm a pathetic romantic. Simply put; I love, love, and frequently my realist mindset forces me to think about a life without worldly love. Or how it would be if I no longer existed in this world, or worse, if someone I loved was no longer here.

Instant Gratification Dating

We are living in a time of instant gratification, and while that has proven beneficial in some instances, in others I think it has been the demise of loving and lasting relationships. For example, we have dating apps created to allow you to swipe and have a "hookup" for the night if you're the shiniest prospect in the area. Don't misunderstand, I'm not staring down from a place of judgement, but rather a place of concern for what we're teaching our youth - our female youth in particular.