Listen, I know how hard it is to stay pure before marriage. Been there and never want to go back. Guess what? Its even harder when you’re engaged! You want to talk about blurred lines? Somehow that rock on your finger grays the black and white, stokes the shared fires of passion and untames the sexual…
Why are you getting married? Do you know? I recently spoke to a group of engaged couples. They were a few years removed from college and ready to begin their new phase of life. As I looked into the collection of eyes staring back at me, I pondered: Why do people marry? To take that…
I fielded a range of questions right after I got engaged. Some were about my wedding colors. Some were about the dress I hadn’t even bought yet or the date that hadn’t been set, but then I had a few people ask me how I knew I was ready for marriage. Unfortunately, there aren’t three…
When I was asked to review Boundaries in Dating by Henry Cloud and John Townsend, I jumped at the opportunity, hoping to be both challenged and affirmed. After all, I’m always game to glean additional information about healthy dating relationships for my future. I did learn some things. I was challenged on certain topics. And…
I was 21 when James proposed to me. He was my first love. We knew we were created for each other. He was the one, I knew it. Without a doubt. We were young, in college, and giddy with excitement during our engagement. We heard all the usual advice from people about marriage: “Never go to…
