How can you tell if it’s worth staying in a relationship or if it’s necessary to put a stop to it and say ‘enough’? You may be thinking “Even in this relationship there’s a shred of hope of someday achieving happiness.” We as human beings tend to idealize things we want. Studies have shown that when you are “in love,” it can make your partner look more attractive, intelligent and desirable than what they really are. So when the relationship ends and you look back, you say: “What did I see in him?” When it comes to dysfunctional relationships, the…
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Recently I told the Lord that I wanted to be married in a year. This is certainly not the first time I have shared that with God, I’m 37 years old and patiently waiting for God to graciously answer this prayer. As I was praying about this, the story of Esther came to mind. It dawned on me that Esther had an entire year of intentional preparation before she was in a position to be chosen by her King. No doubt, Esther’s upbringing had positively shaped her character and personality, but in order for her to be queen, there was…
God won’t send someone in your life who will pull you further away from Him. Here are 5 Telltale signs that God wants you to be with someone.
Here are 4 Types Of Relationships You Should Run From: Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33
Here are 3 Things I Want Single Christians to Know… No matter what your status is just remember, everything God is preparing you for is worth the wait.
Dating can be confusing and intimidating for single Christians. Here are 7 dating principles Christian woman should apply.
When it comes to your marriage, take it to God before you take it to anyone else.
If it’s not God’s will, choose not to go where God’s not leading you. Here are four Things to Remember When You Step Outside of God’s Will…
Don’t allow singleness to cause you to be careless. Here are five things single Christians should do during their single season…
Here are 5 Things The Bible Teaches Us About Relationships… There are many books that teach about relationships. Let God’s Word be the final word.
The following is an adapted excerpt from the new book, Choosing Marriage: Why It Has To Start With We > Me, and is used with permission. Did you ever think someone could show you love through a bologna sandwich? I didn’t think so either. Until I found out that my then-boyfriend-now-husband (a poor, broke, medical school student at the time) spent close to two months eating bologna sandwiches every day, in order to cut down his grocery budget to $10/week. Just so he could save up enough money to buy me an engagement ring. The truth is this: marriage will cost…
When You Are Unequally Yoked, you set yourself up for disaster. You can’t walk together if you’re walking in two different directions.
Are you settling in your relationship? If you’re not sure, Here are 5 sure signs you’re settling in your relationships…
Your marriage not only matters to you, it matters to God! Here are 6 Ways to Know You’re in a Christ-Centered Marriage…
If prayer is your foundation, you won’t be easily fooled by the many tricks of the enemy.
The root of any relationship should begin with your relationship with God. Here are 5 Christian Principles That Will Transform Your Relationships
You know you’re on the right path when your desire to honor God outweighs your desire to please yourself.
Wondering how To Keep God First In Your Relationship? The best place for any relationship to start is in God’s hands.
True love will build you up, not tear you down.
Sometimes what we think is love is not really love at all. Have you ever prayed about a relationship you wanted God’s blessing on just as thoughts of you in your custom made wedding dress started swirling in your head? …but God answered your prayer by showing you that this person was not God approved? You may think, “But God, I loveeeeee him!”… but do you really? That magical feeling when your eyes meet and you think that this must be the real thing is indescribable. Are you really falling in love? Sometimes we are just in love with the…
