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article | August 29, 2018

I’m twenty-nine years old, and I still struggle to shake this one big fat lie. It’s a lie that keeps single girls discontent and married women unhappy. So what is this whopper of a lie that deceives us so often? That my …

article | July 11, 2016

It can often feel like the local church is built mainly around married people or families, but interestingly enough, both Jesus and Paul were single, and so was one of my favorite women in Scripture, Lydia. We're not told much about Lydia's …

article | June 24, 2019

Q: “Should I submit to my boyfriend?” One of the smart readers of this blog submitted this question to us recently. To be honest, it doesn’t come with an easy answer. On the one hand. . . since a boyfriend is not …

article | January 14, 2020

I grew up just like many of you probably did—watching princess movies and reading fairy tales. From a young age, I quickly formed this idea that romance and marriage were the essence of a happily ever after. And they lived happily ever …

article | December 5, 2001

Singleness once was looked upon as unusual, unfortunate, unnatural and even undesirable. Then innumerable Christian books, magazines and seminars explored the subject, offering everything from advice (how to be single and satisfied) to consolation (how to be happy though single). Singles were …

article | January 9, 2020

I spent half of my life totally focused on serving the Lord and the other half totally focused on finding my man. I was one of those “undistracted singles” who was totally distracted by marriage. Somewhere in-between wanting to make the most …

article | May 13, 2014

I'm married to a great guy. He's handsome. He's sweet. After seventeen years together, he still sends me flowers. He opens doors, gives long hugs, and always tells me I'm beautiful. I'm typing this blog post while sitting at a table he …

article | February 13, 2020

Evelyn was a regular at women's Bible studies. During prayer time, she would often share that she was struggling with anxiety. She was concerned about how her many perceived failures were affecting her young daughter. Over the two years I had known …

article | March 12, 2013

When you are tempted, remember: Resolve in your heart to honor the sacredness of your own marriage vows and the marriage vows of others. Remember that purity in marriage illustrates God’s covenant-keeping love. Rejoice in the mate that God has given you. …

article | June 4, 2009

We've been talking about God's design for our femininity all month on the blog. Much of that conversation has revolved around marriage, motherhood, and the home. That makes sense. Those are certainly key elements in passages like Proverbs 31, Titus 2:3-5, and …