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…
“Birds of a feather flock together,” is a kitschy way of saying we tend to hang out with people a lot like ourselves. If you’re an engaged couple that likely means you’re used to spending time with folks on a fairly limited spectrum. My guess is that the bulk of your free time is spent…
12:44 AM is much later than I wanted to be ending my day. I lay in bed with my handy iPod and begin exploring the latest devotional I had found. It’s interesting, thought provoking and brings many questions that I then in turn ask God. So what’s the problem? I am distracted by the beat…
Have you ever had a conversation with someone that went uncomfortably deep, way too quickly? I came across a funny skit (embedded at the end of this post) the other day illustrating a couple of the most common mistakes I think people make when getting to know someone. For starters they assume the person is…
We are smack dab in “the most wonderful time of year”—the holiday trio of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. There are parties to attend, gifts to exchange, and meals to be shared with family and friends, near and far. But, for many single adults, the holiday season comes with a mixed bag of emotions—genuine happiness…
