Over the years, Valentine’s Day has brought a variety of experiences for me. In middle school, I received my first rose (a chocolate one) from a boy in my class. One year I received a dozen roses from a friend’s dog. A few years later, my fiancé surprised me by sending daisies when we lived…
My mom told me about the five love languages before I knew they came from a book, The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman. The concept made sense to me: we experience love and give love in different ways. Yes! This is true for me, and offers a reason for why it has been difficult…
The expectations your in-laws and extended family may have about you as a couple can easily cause undo stress between you and your future mate. Talking about possible challenges—before they occur—can help alleviate many difficulties in the future. The below dialoge between Hannah and Tim serves as an example of one real-life couple working through…
My name is Laura, and I have marriage all figured out. My husband and I never have conflict. I have all the answers, and we are blissfully happy 100% of the time. Also, I’m ridiculously beautiful, talented, and humble. Please direct all biblical reproofs to my personal assistant, whose contact information is conveniently missing from…
Although you already know a lot about your future mate, the reality is, you’ll spend your entire life getting to know him or her better. But in areas as deep and important as sexual intimacy, understanding how your future mate is created is very important. So how can you tell—before marriage—if your partner has the…
