What is the first word you think of when you hear “single Christian woman?” Did you think something along the lines of “husband” or “marriage?” Wait! This post may not be going in the direction you are anticipating–it is not about men stepping up, it is not about squashing desires for marriage, it is not…
Before my husband and I got engaged we sought counseling. We read books. We asked each other numerous questions. We set the tone by taking the time to test our relationship emergency broadcast system, and how well we communicated. I seriously feel as a newlywed asking the tough questions before getting engaged saved our marriage…
About 7 years ago, I was reading Proverbs 31 and one verse stood out among all the others. “She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.” (Pr. 31:12). I couldn’t believe that I’d read the Virtuous Woman passage so many times and never once noticed what that verse said… or rather, what it didn’t…
I remember the first time my “husband” made a decision that I didn’t like. I say “husband” because we weren’t even married yet. We were still engaged and planning out the details of our wedding. We hadn’t planned a whole lot, just the time of year. I knew that I wanted an outdoor wedding so…
I heard recently about an interesting vow that some people are making. It’s a pact between two friends that if they are not married by a certain age then they will marry each other. Sounds crazy, right? Well, there actually are people out there that have made it work, but few and far between ever…
