Drawing Near to God Through Jesus Christ There is nothing in this life that compares to knowing God. We can experience His blessings, thank Him for the things He has done, and praise Him for the prayers He has answered, but there is something even greater than receiving from HisRead More →
Sometimes People Need to Experience the Love of Christ Before They Need to Hear Our Advice A few months ago, I met a young woman who is twenty-one years old, has a one-year-old child, and is engaged to the father of her child. I saw her recently, and she askedRead More →
For a woman who has been single much longer than she ever thought, reminders that we’re unmarried come from many places. Even filling out a job application and checking that single status once again can bring a reminder we could do without. It just doesn’t seem right. You might askRead More →
When Knowing God’s Word Hasn’t Yet Changed How You Live There are some things we struggle with because we simply don’t know any better. We haven’t learned what God says about it yet. We haven’t grown enough to recognize what is happening. But then there are those other things—the thingsRead More →
When God Gives Us People for a Purpose God created us for relationships. From the beginning, He made it clear that being connected to other people was part of His design. Genesis 2:18 (NLT) says, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helperRead More →
Galatians 6:4–5 (NLT): “4 Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won’t need to compare yourself to anyone else. 5 For we are each responsible for our own conduct.” When Comparison Distracts You From What God Is Doing inRead More →
Part 7: Building Your Marriage Under the Headship of Jesus Christ Learn why understanding God’s design for covenant is essential before making one of the most important commitments of your life. Jesus Christ Must Be Head of the Marriage When we understand the weight of covenant and what marriage willRead More →
When What You See Doesn’t Match What God Has Said It’s so easy to look at the disappointments of life and simply accept what we see. It’s easier to sink into sadness—to curl up in a ball and cry until there are no more tears left. When this kind ofRead More →
When You Have Never Been Married, But Still Desire Marriage In 1 Corinthians 7:32–35 (NLT), Paul explains that there is a freedom available in singleness that should not be overlooked. Marriage is a blessing, but it also brings responsibilities that require a husband or wife to divide their attention betweenRead More →
Learn why understanding God’s design for covenant is essential before making one of the most important commitments of your life. Most of us don’t grow up dreaming about covenant. We dream about getting married. We think about finding someone who loves us, building a life together, having someone to comeRead More →
When loneliness makes you question whether obedience is worth the wait Proverbs 4:26 (NLT) says, “Mark out a straight path for your feet; stay on the safe path.” There is something we need to understand when we are making decisions about our relationships: God expects us to use the wisdomRead More →
We’ve Been Taught a Lot About What Love Is Supposed to Look Like John 3:16 (NLT) “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.” When we’re young and movingRead More →
