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article | August 24, 2016

Romeo sees Juliet in the balcony of her window and is compelled to declare, "It is the east, and Juliet is the sun." It's the stuff Shakespearean plays and romantic comedies are made of. But was Romeo destined to be with Juliet? …

article | March 2, 2007

Proverbs 31:12a says, “She does him good . . .” One way that you can do good for your husband is by blessing and encouraging him through prayer! Bless and encourage your husband by praying for him! Earnest prayer for your husband …

article | April 14, 2010

I decided to email some men I know to ask them how we as women can affirm and encourage them to express godly masculinity in the home and church? This is what they shared with me. Express encouragement/belief in him Say "Thank …

article | February 11, 2019

The thought had been bouncing around in my mind for several weeks. I had discussed it with my husband, and I knew what I had to do. I expectantly typed a private Facebook message to an older pastor’s wife asking if she …

article | May 6, 2019

I still remember the struggle. I was single, in my early twenties, and fully aware of my sexual longings and desires. Waiting to experience sexual pleasure until marriage felt like an impossible task to me. I knew God was calling me to …

article | January 9, 2013

A recent study on the sexual behaviors of teenagers revealed a bittersweet trend. According to the study's findings, American teenagers seem to be waiting longer to have sex. In fact, over a ten-year period the percentage of twelfth-grade students who reported having …

article | March 8, 2018

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths (Prov. 3:5–6). A young girl enrolled in a Christian middle school gave voice …

article | February 9, 2017

Extended years of singleness are a growing trend in our culture. (Whether we like it or not.) For a variety of reasons, many young men and women aren’t getting married as soon as they’d like to. Since I am twenty-eight and single, …

article | June 6, 2018

I remember the very moment. It was one I never expected to face—a moment I had actually prayed wouldn’t become my future. At twenty-four, I found myself in one of the most daunting seasons of my entire life. Heartbroken, lonely, and facing …

article | January 18, 2021

We’ve hand selected our top blog posts for a special series, Best of the Best. Don’t miss these popular and practical articles! —Leslie Bennett, Women’s Ministry Initiatives I stood in front of a crowd of women and announced my gifts. “I have …