Admittedly, I have been in a lot of relationships throughout my life. Some were popularity moves and comforts (those darn high school years) and others were pursuits of the daunting Christian journey of finding “the one.” And now I’m 26, had three breakups in the past two years, and realizing how much closer I am […]
Jesus is many things to many people—a conversation-starting tattoo, comforter in trouble, good luck charm, master of all plans, that “guy with the cross”, and everything in-between. Even the various Christian denominations and non-Christian religions can supply a twist on who Jesus is to them. I’ve been the annoying kid in Sunday school who knew every answer, […]
Temptations are enticing and hard to reject when there are no established boundaries to guide your decision making, especially when it comes to relationships. The heat of the moment will bring you places you never imagined possible if you aren’t prepared. It seems that talking about how far you will go as a couple is […]
I’ve spent 3 days detoxing at Lake Gaston on the Virginia, North Carolina border now. Not from drugs or alcohol, but from stress and restlessness. My heart had grown weak, passion had begun to blubber through my soul like a nonchalant donkey in a pasture, and to get anything worth while out of myself I […]
As a young student, I thrived on memorization. I could take any list or page of facts, put it to memory, and be able to rock the test the next day by regurgitating it onto a piece of paper. I was pretty smart in that way, but when end-of-the-year exams came into play, I didn’t […]
Three years ago I was caught in the complexity of my own web of lies. For years I had sported the “perfect Christian” image for the viewing of the world while failing miserably beneath the cover. I thought I was expected to be perfect. So, I hid every mistake and buried every sin until I […]
There seems to be a cataclysmic cliff hindering the process of emotional recovery. We’re all wounded individuals, encountering and suffering under the writhing of this world–the attacks that come from no where, wounding our hearts, destroying our lives. Because of this battle we find ourselves stuck, squirming in the quicksand of indecision–how do we fix the problem? […]
Pray together. Whether you are in a new relationship, engaged, or married—pray together. Prayer is essential for any relationship. When God relays the prominently quoted piece of marriage scripture in Genesis, “and the two shall become one flesh,” he is talking about a uniting of spirits. Signing a marriage certificate and your wedding night will […]
Next time you’re around opportunities to be involved with sex, drugs, alcohol, or the like—don’t say no, don’t turn away, don’t ignore it—say yes to them and everything that comes with it. Wait, what did he just say?! I could also throw in physical harm, unhealthy dieting, lying, cheating, stealing, cursing, and more. So what’s […]
Have you ever been in a situation where you were approached by your significant other and solemnly told: “After praying, I feel God is telling me that we’re not meant to be together anymore. Sorry.” Perhaps you have, or maybe you were the one using this line. As for myself, I have been on both […]
I’ve traveled throughout the world and captured lots of pictures of cathedrals, rocks, and pretty flowers—but when I look at them now, they’re meaningless. What I did discover while perusing my photos is how much I remembered about the pictures I took with friends in them. I can recollect the situation, the emotion, the exact […]
As a teacher, I’m around teenagers more than what’s good for the soul and run into awkward moments of “sexiness” too often. They splatter into my life through wanton paper notes dropped on the floor, Snapchat screenshots sent to the wrong crowd and blabbing mouths labeling anything visually attractive as “sexy.” Every time I collide […]
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