As I reflect on this past decade of my life and welcome my 30s, I’ve learned a lot about relationships and about myself. I’ve made plenty of mistakes, but at this age, I’ve realized that they were lessons that didn’t simply wound me but became opportunities to help someone else. As we all continue to live and learn in love, we take some vital wisdom with us from those … [Read more...]
Dear God: About This “Delay” Thing…
The thought of being delayed for a blessing seems to be frustrating, unnerving and a host of other feelings. We hear that “delayed but not denied” is a good thing, but that delay though? How long will it be, Lord? Why is there a delay in the first place? I encourage you to think about the delay to what God has for you as a blessing and to be thankful. If you know that God … [Read more...]
Why I Let God Control My Love Story
Over the weekend I had the opportunity to share some words of wisdom and advice to girls age 12-20 about not forcing love, friendships and relationships. The main takeaway was in the form of a Mad Libs activity. I let the girls fill out the first page, which asked for any noun, adjective, name, etc. that came to their minds. The second page, which most didn’t look at, was the … [Read more...]
5 Stages of a Dating Relationship Done God’s Way
The stages of relationships when doing it God’s way has many different components, but based off how God led me when pursuing my wife is how I will set out each stage. Here is a quick guide into the 5 stages of a relationship when God is in the center of it. 1. Friendship Stage The friendship stage can vary across the boards due to its different contexts. For example, with … [Read more...]
Are the Wrong Intentions Keeping You from Getting Married?
Has this happened to you before? You hear one part of a scripture in church service and run with it? One of those common scriptures just happens to be in John 15, when Jesus was giving an excellent metaphor about vines, branches, and our discipleship. I'm sure you've heard before, "Ask whatever you wish and it will be given to you." That's what Jesus tells us, then we start … [Read more...]