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Category: Love & Relationships

We were not made to be alone, but being together isn’t always easy. How can we do life with others when it is so easy to hurt and be hurt?

Posted on November 16, 2022January 21, 2023

5 Signs She Has Feelings for You

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The more I get to know guys, the more I realize how confusing women can be. So let's see if I can help you decipher her actions.

Posted on November 2, 2022November 2, 2022

Our Reason for Existence

With so many things to go and do, we often don't end up feeling as full as our calendars. If that's true, this might be missing.

Posted on October 26, 2022October 26, 2022

Why Couple Pictures Get More Likes

Ever wondered why excitement follows so-and-so's announcement that they're finally together? It goes a lot deeper than giddy applause.

Posted on October 12, 2022October 10, 2022

How to Deepen Your Conversations

To anyone else who struggles with small talk, here's what I've learned about getting below the surface of vague inclinations.

Posted on September 28, 2022September 28, 2022

Yes, You Want to Marry Her

It's been occurring to you that your friendship with her is exactly what you're looking for in a marriage. You are more right than you know.

Posted on September 14, 2022September 18, 2022

You Won’t Be Friends With Everyone

If you're someone who wants everyone and their mother to be your friend, let's talk about why you won't have myriads of deep relationships.

Posted on September 7, 2022September 1, 2022

You’re Never Going to Be “Perfect”

To the one who is aggravated about what seems like a lack of growth: here's a reality check and practical steps on moving forward.

Posted on August 31, 2022August 31, 2022

Don’t Marry Them Until This is True

No single decision will impact your spiritual life more than your choice of a spouse, so how do you know if someone is a good option?

Posted on August 17, 2022August 13, 2022

How to Predict Someone’s Future

It is nearly promised that who someone is today will not be who they are in years to come, so how do you discern a good spouse?

Posted on August 3, 2022August 4, 2022

The Only Reason You Should Get Married

A marriage is only as strong as the reason for getting married. To make it through conflict stronger, you need a third-party purpose.

Posted on July 20, 2022July 26, 2022

So, You’re Interested in This Girl

To any guy who has decided he'd like to pursue a girl, here are four steps you should not skip over or rearrange.

Posted on July 6, 2022July 15, 2022

How to Choose Your Inner Circle

For anyone who wants to be friends with everyone, here's why you should be able to count your closest friends on one hand.

Posted on June 29, 2022July 15, 2022

How to Be a Good Friend

It is natural to want good friends, but relationships are two-sided. If you want good friends, you have to be a good friend.

Posted on June 22, 2022June 23, 2022

Annoying People Are a Godsend

Did you know the person or circumstance that is driving you up a wall is actually providing incredible insight to your soul?

Posted on June 15, 2022July 15, 2022

Stop Looking for Your “Other Half”

close up shot of sliced avocados on a wooden chopping board

You should have somebody who balances you in a complimentary sense, but they do not (and should not) complete you.

Posted on June 8, 2022August 9, 2022

5 Things That Are True About Everyone

There seems to be an endless supply of differences to bicker over but, if you go deep enough, you'll find that we really are quite similar.

Posted on May 18, 2022July 15, 2022

3 Reasons to Date Long

You shouldn't marry someone you met a year or so ago. Even if you're ready to tie the knot, here's why waiting might be a good idea.

Posted on May 4, 2022July 15, 2022

Why Get Married?

Statistically speaking, it's risky that your marriage will last (and even then, happiness isn't promised), so why bother?

Posted on April 6, 2022July 15, 2022

How to Get Over a Breakup

Because we were designed to be in unity with one another, losing a relationship hurts deeply. Here's practical advice on how to move forward.

Posted on March 30, 2022July 15, 2022

What Is Love?

Red rose

Sometimes the most simple and seemingly obvious concepts can be the most confusing, as it can be with love. Let's break it down.

Posted on March 9, 2022July 15, 2022

Finding Contentment in Singleness

There can be mixed emotions when faced with singleness. How do you turn away from pressing thoughts and focus on what really matters?

Posted on February 23, 2022September 28, 2022

What Is a Soulmate NOT?

The idea of soulmates is a popular fascination, but also one that gets shushed for misinformed reasons. Let's look at it another way.

Posted on February 9, 2022July 18, 2022

Forget About Prince Charming

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The idea of a perfect love story dominates media but doesn't step much farther beyond "I do." What happens in the decades after?

Posted on January 26, 2022September 3, 2023

Make Sure Your Relationship Doesn’t Look Like This

It can be hard to evaluate a relationship when you're in the middle of it, so here are a few red flags to look out for.

Posted on December 29, 2021November 1, 2024

Stop Dictating Your Life

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A personal letter on putting the pen down, picking up a pencil, and handing God the eraser.

Posted on December 15, 2021July 15, 2022

I Made a Mistake

Fools rush in, and I've been a fool before, so take my advice and avoid making this decision too soon to prevent future heartbreak.

Posted on December 8, 2021July 15, 2022

7 Signs of a True Friend

It can be easy to identify friends, but what differentiates them from one who sticks closer than a brother?

Posted on December 1, 2021August 16, 2022

You Don’t Move On

Losing someone you love is hard, but you shouldn't hurry to forget the heartbreak. There is a lot of power there that can become fuel.

Posted on August 18, 2021July 15, 2022

7 Lessons From Summer 2021

The best things often come by complete surprise, just like how these unexpected three and a half months bore life lessons.

Posted on August 11, 2021September 3, 2023

True Friends Will Offend You

Did you know? One of the purest forms of love is actually found in telling someone something they don't want to hear.

Posted on July 7, 2021August 16, 2022

10 Things I Learned From My Ex

When someone hurts you, it can be easy to regret the relationship. Don't. There is always a silver lining and beauty that comes from ashes.

Posted on June 30, 2021August 16, 2022

Why Love If You’ll Just Lose?

Wisdom comes from experience, so if you know how something will end, why should you participate in the first place?

Posted on June 23, 2021July 15, 2022

How to Long-Distance Friendship

Reunions with long-distance friends can be few and far between, so how do you make the best use of time when you're finally together?

Posted on May 5, 2021July 15, 2022

Don’t Start a Relationship Because You’re Lonely

Wait it out. For someone who cherishes you, for someone who compliments you. It's better to be lonely now than married and lonely later.

Posted on April 23, 2021September 28, 2022

Is He the Right Guy?

Don't settle for someone because they may be interested in you. There's a lot more that goes into a marriage than mere fancy

Posted on March 30, 2021August 16, 2022

Don’t Pursue Your Dream Life

If you could orchestrate all matters of the universe, what kind of life would you live? Here's why you shouldn't pursue that dream.

Posted on October 1, 2020August 16, 2022

Want to Feel Better? Do This

To anyone else whose mind has been thrown into confusion and hurt, here's how to fulfill your purpose and benefit your mental health.

Posted on June 5, 2020August 16, 2022

It Is Not Good to Be Alone

With social distancing and quarantine, even self-proclaimed introverts have realized their need for people.

Posted on May 1, 2020August 16, 2022

Two Poached Eggs, Please

"This is it," my dad told my mom. Of all the fights her father had fought and won, he would not be able to triumph this time.

Posted on February 14, 2020August 16, 2022

Singles Awareness Day

"I wanted to have plans for Valentine's Day," one of my best friends told me. "The plans I ended up getting are not the plans I wanted."

Posted on January 31, 2020August 11, 2022

How Do You Know if You Love Someone?

Loving someone is a pursuit each of us undertakes at some point, to the extent that the sincerity of our feelings can be hard to discern.

Posted on January 23, 2020August 16, 2022

If You Love Someone, Let Them Go

Here's a statement I had strong beliefs against long before I heard it. But they say you learn better when you teach, so here I am.

Posted on December 20, 2019May 14, 2024

What Makes a Person Beautiful?

image-filled words

Each person is a micro-aspect of our heavenly Father, God's walking poetry, a beauty found beneath the surface of one's physical appearance.

Posted on December 10, 2019August 15, 2022

Don’t Fall In Love

Before you rush out of singleness, wait. Once you read on to falling in love, there's no flipping the pages back to being just friends.

Posted on October 17, 2019July 18, 2022

The Thing About Beauty

Everything is more beautiful because we are doomed.

Posted on March 4, 2019July 15, 2022

The Point of Pictures

This is what I like about photographs, they're proof that once, even if just for a heartbeat, everything was perfect.

Posted on February 3, 2019July 15, 2022

The Necessity of Two Genders

Women are losing their uniqueness. They weren't created to do everything a man can do. They were created to do everything a man can't do.

Posted on January 27, 2019July 15, 2022

I Chose Loneliness

Most people will form circles you won’t be involved in, and that’s okay. You don’t need a lot of friends, just a few you can trust.

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