
Refuse To Be The Forever Girlfriend!
Especially, refuse to be a forever girlfriend if you want to be married. Have you ever met women who desire to get married but remain men’s girlfriends chronically, because their boyfriends w…
Especially, refuse to be a forever girlfriend if you want to be married. Have you ever met women who desire to get married but remain men’s girlfriends chronically, because their boyfriends w…
“How did you find out?” says incredulous, busted Cheater (“Shoot! He DID find out. I gotta figure out how to shut down that channel of information!”) When a cheater gets busted and their first impulse is to learn how you discovered them, you know that cheater is the opposite of repentant. Such is pride speaking–namely, … Continue reading "Cheater-Speak: “How did you find out?”"
Joyful in singleness part 1 Joyful in singleness part 2Joyful in Singleness part 3 Are you one of a partly hidden minority in the body of Christ who has felt led by the Lord to remain single and ce…
By Elizabeth Prata Joy in Singleness part 1 Joy in Singleness part 2 The past 2 entries in this 4-part series have discussed both the current Christian milieu of how people seem to view singles in …
I read through 1 Corinthians. In 1 Corinthians 7, Paul outlines responsibilities of life to marrieds & singles, and mentioning young men, virgins, and widows. It is a great chapter. Paul is spe…
Has your singleness “problem” begun to impact the way that you view God? Katie reflects on getting beyond the “fix-it” mentality.
This post is a reminder to encourage dating women that you don’t have to work so hard in your relationships. Men are not children that are to be raised by their women. We understand this in t…
Public Service Announcement: Do NOT use your cheater’s individual therapist for couple’s counseling! One of my many mistakes with my first marriage’s demise was agreeing to see my (now ex) wife’s individual therapist for couple’s counseling. The therapist and her had worked with each other for months, if not years, by that point. I knew … Continue reading "Avoid using your Cheater’s therapist!"
“We just drifted apart,” says Cheater. This is probably one of the lamer excuses a Cheater might give for their behavior. Like ships on the ocean of life, this metaphor suggests the tides of time simply separated the couple. In other words, the excuse serves to blame external circumstances. Is it possible to “drift apart” … Continue reading "Cheater-Speak: “We drifted apart.”"
While I am familiar with the concept, but never knew the term until recently...it is a laughable, yet accurate term. I adore hybrid words! According to Urban
There are times when dressing up is required. Discover the art of black tie attire: how to choose the perfect tuxedo.
Boundaries in Dating, a book by Dr. Henry Cloud and John Townsend. In it, they point out some very important boundaries and wisdom for dating.
He went on: “What comes out of a person is what defiles them. For it is from within, out of a person’s heart, that evil thoughts come—sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery…. -Mark 7:20-22a, NIV Cheating does not “just happen.” Even those cheating events that happen with alcohol involved are evidence of what is already in the … Continue reading "Decisions made to cheat"
How can you tell what the man in your life needs? Robert Wolgemuth explains.
If you’ve been out of the dating world for a while and now you’re stepping back in, you might be surprised at what you find. Many things have changed! The same tips you grew up with may not always apply today. Technology, cultural norms, and other transformations have created a whole different universe. Consider these
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. -2 Timothy 1:7, KJV I am deeply troubled by how acceptable it is within Christian leadership to use fear about divorce against faithful spouses. If you are like me, you have heard the terrifying … Continue reading "PSA: Your second marriage is not doomed!"
Divorce rate in Christian marriages is increasing on a regular basis. I believe we should be concerned about this negative trend as Christians, Christian ministries and Christian marriage counselors. Watch The Prostitute movie today to see how a young man helped his marriage and home to crush bitterness and unforgiveness. Watch it below: Divorce […]
The “Unmet Needs” Theory Lie: Put succinctly… …teaches faithful spouses that their deficiencies at home is what drove the adulterous spouse to cheat. The faithful spouse was not sexually available enough. The faithful spouse was not emotionally adept and engaged enough. You know the drill. I have heard in horror how even pastors operate under … Continue reading "“Unmet Needs” Excuse–aka Lie"
“She has been cheating on me these last few months. I can’t stay married to her considering all of that,” says the faithful spouse. “Don’t be so hasty. After all, are you without sin?” says the cheater apologist. Such a response from a “Christian” cheater apologist is far from helpful. Not all sins have the … Continue reading "Cheater Apologist: Well, are you without sin?!"
Hate evil and love what is good; turn your courts into true halls of justice. Perhaps even yet the Lord God of Heaven’s Armies will have mercy on the remnant of his people. -Amos 5:15, NLT Divorce Minister: Taking Adultery Seriously is an online community where I do not blame the victims of adultery. Too often, I … Continue reading "Unhelpful price for Christian “support”"