Inherent to its very design, sex is a mystery: beautiful, complex, and at times, confusing. The Scriptures regard it a mystery (Eph. 5, Prov. 30:19), and Christian circles speak about sex as a transcendence—unleashing metaphor for Christ’s unconditional love for the church. Even in pop culture, although the power and beauty of sex is often…
Many men and women tell their biggest lie on their wedding day. He (or she) stands before a minister, family, and friends to commit his life to a partner. He says, “I promise to love, honor, and cherish you in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, for better or worse, for as long…
When you hear the word “wedding,” you probably think of excitement, joy, and laughter. While weddings are certainly a time of celebration filled with all of these, they are also challenging. Weddings are stressful at times and can lead to what I call the “wedding bell blues.” Often people get caught up in the actual…
More and more often I hear people say they are concerned about finding a spouse. It as though they imagine an expiration date printed on their foreheads announcing to the world that, if not selected soon, they will be tossed in the trash like a half-used carton of eggs. People everywhere seem to be in…
This time of year is consumed with talk of resolutions. Everyone is filled with hope that the New Year holds promise for a better life. Goals are set. Determination is widespread. A fresh dose of optimism fills the minds of people everywhere. The end of one year and the start of another is the perfect…
