conversations between sisters in Christ
by Aprille I was a teenager when I first heard the analogy of the “construction paper heart”. This analogy, a well-intentioned object lesson, is meant to encourage young people to protect themselves from the dangers of experimental dating. The speaker uses a visual aid, a heart made out of red construction paper: “When you are [...]
It’s a scenario I’ve witnessed too many times. Christian A does something that Christian B doesn’t agree with. What Christian A did wasn’t sinful, but it’s something that Christian B has been convicted differently about. Christian B confronts Christian A about “being in sin” and things go downhill from there. Best case scenario: they agree [...]
(If you didn’t read Wednesday’s post, make sure you start there to hear about the men I {almost} married!) A Rhema: the Greek word for “the word of God”; a revelation. I was praying for “a rhema” last summer and God spoke this to me: “Do not doubt My power and do not question My timing.” (my [...]
We’ve all met someone who married their high school sweetheart. There is something heart-fluttering about marrying one’s first love. But few people actually do. The rest of us, our stories include the tales of the men we {almost} married. Because of that little word in there—that “almost”—these stories are often left to crumble and decompose in [...]
My story isn’t a Hollywood one: I didn’t marry my first love or end up with my best friend. In fact, my story is still being written — but I have the best part already. My ‘happily ever after’ is starting now, right here in the middle of my manuscript. Several years ago I suffered [...]
I’ve learned that there is a massive difference between disagreeing and attacking. I’ve also come to know that there is no reason a person has to choose between being opinionated and being kind.
Reading the latest Christian dating book and applying it? That’s easy. Hearing clear guidance from the Lord about a relationship you’re in? Not so easy. Here’s the thing about grace, freedom and applying them to seeking the Lord on relationships – it’s hard work, and it’s scary.
Spring. Summer. Fall. Winter. Cycles, seasons, changes – good and bad, death and life – each season and cycle following the Divine Master’s plan. Each change and transition happens consistently, yet each is different and unique. One spring it’s cold and rainy, the next warm and sunny. How we act and dress in each season [...]
You are the most precious asset I have. And I want the very, very best for you. But the best for you isn’t someone who is perfect because like it or not, you’re not perfect. I didn’t raise you to be perfect. I raised you to be Redeemed.
I’d like to state right here, for the record, that there is no such thing as a failed courtship. A courtship that doesn’t end in marriage is not a failure. It is a myth that courtship should always end with a couple becoming engaged. Because courtship isn’t a commitment, it’s an acknowledgement.
