Just over three weeks ago, it really happened. I got married. Now that I’m back from my honeymoon, it’s time to adjust to a whole lotta change—a new address, a new roommate, and a new name. One item on my to-do list is: Go to the social security office and officially change my last name. I thought you might be interested in why I chose to change my name. More
Does God not want me to wear makeup? Should I donate my cutest clothes to Salvation Army? After all, 1 Peter 3:3-4 says, More
As a thirty-two-year-old virgin, I haven’t used sex as a weapon. Yet. But I soon will. More
All week I’ve enjoyed sharing my journey from “boy-crazy to my man” with you. Thanks for being interested in the love story God scripted for us. If you’ve missed the first part to this story, you can read it here. More
This October I’ll marry a “rich” (in my mind, anyway) CPA husband. I always imagined marrying a poor seminary student, so I’ve been pleasantly taken back by this surprising twist. Truth be told, I’ve looked forward to mooching off of him, to not having to put in forty hours at the office each week, to benefitting from his labors. More
Dear “I’m falling in love with an atheist,” Please don’t read this letter with a harsh, condemning tone, but with an urgent, pleading one. I’m deeply concerned for you, and I want you to wake up. Let’s start by recalling who a Christian is. More
Women will flock in droves to drool over Christian Grey in a new blockbuster romanticizing BDSM (bondage, dominance, sadism, and masochism). In case you’re not familiar with these terms, a sadist receives sexual gratification by dishing out pain; a masochist receives sexual gratification by receiving pain. More
You probably know someone who’s divorced. Maybe an aunt or uncle, one of the leaders in your church, or your own parents. If so, I’m so very, very sorry for the pain it’s caused—and maybe still is causing—you. With divorce so common, I wonder, What’s to keep you from heading down that same road someday? My desire in writing this post is to save your marriage before you even meet your future husband. More
You asked me to write a post about how to pray for your future husband. More
How I need You, Abba. I don’t normally think about things like this, but I don’t have toned thighs, and suddenly I’m aware he would probably like that. I think it all started when I asked him how he’s most often tempted and what he does about it. He told me he wasn’t too keen on sharing details, but he said the standard things you hear guys struggle with are true, beginning with idolizing outer beauty. More