You're Not Alone
In generations past, humanity lived in community and had to work hard to find moments of seclusion. In our day and age, most live in seclusion and are straining to find moments of genuine community. We have to rewrite "normal" if we are going to pull culture up out of this relational nose-dive that we're in.
Organic Dating Relationships
I’ve heard people say that they want their relationships to be organic. They are usually referring to a sense of the connection not feeling forced, but it got me thinking—what are the practical lessons we can apply to relationships to help them grow more organically?
First of all, we need to acknowledge that “organic” does not mean “easy”.
Marriage Material
If you are single, wanting to get married, and trying to hold out for someone who shares your faith and values, you get an honourable mention in my mind. I know you’re facing pressure and potentially fear. My hope is that I can encourage you in the waiting, in holding to your convictions, and in trusting God with your desires for the future.
If Good Men Do Nothing
You won’t make a difference because you think you have arrived at some level of perfection or because you think you know all the answers, but simply because you care and because you are willing to offer your strength for the good of those around you. That’s something, isn’t it?
And something is certainly better than nothing.
Why Authentic Masculinity is Anything but Toxic
The answer to “toxic masculinity” is not less masculinity but more masculinity…authentic masculinity.
Every Day a Bride: a message of God's love for the church
The glory of the bride on her wedding day is the glory of being chosen and treasured. But, not every day is the wedding day. This is a reminder that no matter what you face today, nothing can rob you of your identity in Christ.
Finding Fulfillment Separate from Your Relationship Status
There are married people all over the world who are confused because they thought that saying "I Do" would be the answer to their search for meaning. There is fulfillment for you separate from your relational status.
Is Isolation Your "New Normal"?
We’ve recently passed the one year anniversary of the death of our social lives. If you are like me, that was quite the shock to the system. But slowly over time, I think we began to adapt to the distance. Where once there was a painful awareness of the loneliness, many have grown used to the social distancing and adopted new ways of coping. Are you wondering if you even want to return back to the hustle-bustle-exhaustion-from-social-expectations? Have you stopped seeking out connection? You may not feel lonely anymore (and may even be feeling guilty about that), but are you really better off alone?
The Cost of Organic Friendship
I've heard people say that they want "organic community". People all over the world are tired of feeling lonely and they ache to have friendships, a place free from pretence or a pressure to perform. And who could disagree with that?
We were made for it. But it doesn't come easy.
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We are one of the loneliest generations of all time. How can we develop friendships that will endure?
Whereas most generations before us lived in community and had to purpose to find moments of seclusion, we live in seclusion and have to purpose to find moments of community.
The Conflict of Curiosity
Curiosity can lead us all on a path to greater understanding and innovation. However, I’m coming to see all the more clearly that curiosity is not a character trait free from conflict.
What God Has Joined Together
As married couples, we live so close that every rough edge we still have will touch the other person. Those splinters can get caught under the skin. The temptation is for us to become calloused. To stop hoping. To stop letting your spouse near. To stop caring so that you won’t face disappointments. To let your smile fade and your eyes grow cold. It is the thought, “You can’t hurt me if I don’t let you close.”