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3 Christian Dating Rules to Break
Relationship advice is everywhere–even for the Christian girl. Whether it’s a book, blog post, or podcast, we have access to loads of info on how to rock a relationship or find “the one.” Most of the time the advice is offered in good faith. There are many helpful tips on dating and marriage–and there are some pretty terrible ones as well. But what about the advice that seems legit, but might actually do more harm than good? What about the dating rules that sound Godly, but if taken too far can actually be harmful? I want to tackle three common rules of Christian dating that should be challenged. None of…
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What it’s Really Like Being a Newlywed
Hello, lovely one! If you’re new here, welcome. If you’ve been a faithful follower of this blog, then I ‘m sure you can tell it’s been a while since I’ve last posed. I apologize for that, but I’m so happy for all that God has been working in me these last several months. Over the last year, I’ve been through a huge transition. I graduated college, got a new job, and moved out on my own. And just a month ago, I got married to my husband Owen. I know that marriage is something that many women–Christian or not–desire. I know I did! And while marriage is an awesome adventure,…
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My Problem with Christian Dating
Okay, normally I try not to rant on here, but I’ve recently read something that made me lose it. It was midnight, and I was looking online for devotions for dating couples. And then somehow I stumbled upon some forum post from a Christian girl saying she refused to do devotionals with a boyfriend because she wanted to guard her heart. Yup. She said even praying together was too intimate–more than sex! I’m not trying to judge this person, as we all have different convictions. And she did have some good points about making sure people are solid in their faith personally before entering a relationship. The real problem I’m…
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How to Find Love
(Photo Credit) I realized something recently that I hadn’t really thought about. Although this blog is mainly for young women, I haven’t really written on a topic a lot of young women like to read about–love and relationships. Here’s the thing–I’m not a relationship expert. I’ve been in a relationships before, and I have been in love before. From what I’ve noticed, it seems like the ideal Christian love story is the girl who waits for the perfect guy. Once she finds him a sign from heaven signals that he is the one. Then they fall in love, get married, and live happily ever after. The end. Wait…but what about the ladies that…