Learn why developing biblical discernment before marriage is essential for recognizing godly character, seeing clearly beyond your emotions, and making wise relationship decisions that honor God. You Need Discernment Before You Need an Answer Most of us don’t start thinking seriously about discernment until there is somebody to discern. BeforeRead More →
Learn why trusting God for marriage means trusting His wisdom and His Will, even when His answer or timing may be different from what you hoped. When Your Desire for Marriage Becomes a Test of Your Trust in God There is nothing wrong with wanting to be married. If marriageRead More →
Learn why bringing your wounds, past hurts, and unhealthy patterns before God is an important part of preparing for a Christ-centered marriage. ________ Before You Bring Someone Into Your Life, Let God Work on Your Heart We spend a lot of time preparing for marriage by thinking about the personRead More →
More Than Waiting for the Right Person When it comes to marriage, just about every woman I know wants the whole package. And by that, I mean a man that looks the part, is financially secure, responsible, intelligent, and loves the Lord. He’s kind but firm, generous but not wasteful,Read More →
You Can Be Thankful for Today and Still Believe God Has More Growth Ahead As Christians, we should be thankful for where God has brought us. Every answered prayer, every lesson learned, every victory won, and every difficult season He carried us through deserves our gratitude. But being thankful forRead More →
How to Discern True Blessings from Counterfeits Sheri thought she had it all figured out. The man she believed was “the one” was handsome, charming, ambitious—and when he said he wanted to marry her, it felt like a dream finally coming true. Friends envied her, family congratulated her, and evenRead More →
Understanding the Woman Who Broke Barriers to Worship Luke 7:36-38(NLT) “36 One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to have dinner with him, so Jesus went to his home and sat down to eat. 37 When a certain immoral woman from that city heard he was eating there, she brought aRead More →
Godly Boundaries That Protect Your Heart Love Like Christ—But With Wisdom As followers of Christ, we’re called to love people, show kindness, and reflect His heart by serving others as we are led by His Spirit. Hebrews 13:16 (NLT) tells us, “And don’t forget to do good and to shareRead More →
When Love Changes Without Warning “He was a man that I trusted — someone I thought would have my back for the rest of my life. How did I miss the signs?” Many women have asked themselves that same question. Some of my dearest friends have come to me heartbroken,Read More →
When Commitment Lacks Communion Proverbs 30:21-23 (NLT): “There are three things that make the earth tremble—no, four it cannot endure: a slave who becomes a king, an overbearing fool who prospers, a bitter woman who finally gets a husband, a servant girl who supplants her mistress.” Some wear the ringRead More →
Walking the Line Between Friendship and Feelings It’s not impossible for a man and woman to be just friends—to keep it a 100% friendship without romance or having any false expectations. But we have to be real with ourselves, when it comes to friendships with the opposite sex, that lineRead More →
God Sees the Christ in You You might be dreaming about the man you’ve been praying to meet, but have you thought about how much more eager God is to spend time with you? There’s no pretense with Him. You don’t need a rehearsed line or a practiced smile. GodRead More →
Prepare for a Lasting Marriage Before you say ‘I do,’ make sure your foundation is built on God—not feelings, timing, or circumstance. You and your special someone talking about marriage? Listen, before you start dreaming about a future together, do yourself a huge favor—get quality counseling from a wise, spirit-filled,Read More →
Learning to Trust God’s Timing and Preparation Jeremiah 29:11–14 (NLT) tells us, “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen.Read More →
The Strength of Covenant and Connection “Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble… A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, butRead More →
What Christians Need to Know About Idolizing Relationships We’ve all been there.That relationship you thought would last forever—the one you prayed about, cried over, dreamed up plans around. Then it ends. And suddenly, you feel like you’ve lost your center. That was me. A relationship I was sure would endRead More →
Scripture Anchor Ephesians 4:32 (NLT) tells us, “Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.” Soul Talk One of the most important qualities I prayed for in a husband was kindness. It’s a fruit of the Spirit that reaches meRead More →
“It’s better to live alone in the corner of an attic than with a quarrelsome wife in a lovely home.” — Proverbs 21:9 (NLT) A home where tension and conflict are frequent can weigh heavily on everyone’s heart—whether you’re coming in after a long day or simply trying to findRead More →
Aisha recently picked up a second job—not just to manage debt, but to shoulder the full weight of life on her own. With both of her adult children now living on their own, building lives and families apart from her, the weight of daily life feels heavier than ever. WithoutRead More →
Proverbs 4:23 (NLT): “Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.” Most people deeply desire love. It’s wired into us. But when love doesn’t show up on our timeline, it can feel confusing, even painful. For some, the issue isn’t just timing—it’s what’s goingRead More →
Many people feel like staying celibate while dating is becoming harder and harder to hold onto — even for women in the church. Just the other day, I heard a sister say, “I have to test drive the car before I purchase it.” Come on now. It’s hard to believeRead More →
Matthew 6:26 (NLT) says, “Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are?” Life be life-ing sometimes, doesn’t it? Bills piling up, pressure coming from every direction, questionsRead More →
1 John 4:18 (NLT): “Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love.” Wanting more from life than what it’s currently giving you can leave yourRead More →
The first date went better than expected for my sister in Christ. He checked a lot of the boxes she had in mind for her future. In her eyes, it felt promising. But a few days went by with no word from him, and she finally asked, “Do you thinkRead More →
Ecclesiastes 3:11 (NLT) “Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end.” One of the most comforting things about walking with God is knowing He’sRead More →
James 3:4–6 (NLT) “And a small rudder makes a huge ship turn wherever the pilot chooses to go, even though the winds are strong. In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches. But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire. AndRead More →
Nicole has always been a sharp, discerning woman—not easily impressed. She was raised in a home where standards mattered. You carried yourself with pride, spoke with purpose, and held your ground. Her father set the tone: loyal, consistent, strong—the kind of man who didn’t just talk about it, he livedRead More →
Faith isn’t optional. Hebrews 11:6 (NLT) makes this very clear to us: “And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.” Faith is the foundation. Trusting God and HisRead More →
Psalm 139:23 (NLT) “Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.” Life moves fast. We get caught up in the routines, responsibilities, and noise of everyday living. And if we’re not careful, our time with God—our pursuit of an intimate relationship with Him—canRead More →
What can be said about the way you love? Are you committed to love the significant person in your life the way Christ loved the church? This is not just a simple question—it’s a heart-check. A real one. Before we start forming expectations of how someone should love us, we’veRead More →
