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Guy/Girl Friendships: Untangled
by Everly Pleasant Your mama could’ve called it from a mile away. That sweet boy who was “just a good friend” has gone and broken your heart. Or just as likely, you’ve broken his. And now you’re...
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live fully, love generously
by Elisabeth Allen It was a bright, sunny day in spring when we gathered in the chapel for her funeral. I was raised in country chapels and this city chapel was a bit different. There were no...
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2nd Place Love
by Jessiqua Wittman I don’t like being second place. As a kid, I was known for being competitive. As an adult, I’m known for being an overachiever. I want to be the best… always. But it’s not possible...
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3 Ways for Love to Grow
by Shannon Coe Less than ten minutes ago, I walked into the living room where hubby was sitting and said, “Quick, name three ways love changes!” Then I noticed the front screen door was open. I have...
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Through a Marriage Proposal
by Callie Mitchell A nameless, faceless servant ventures on a most serious expedition: he is commissioned to find a wife for his master’s son. The servant spots a young maiden and makes a simple...
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Real Life Romance
by Chantel My husband has sighed and said more than once: “I’m…just not like the romantic ideal, I guess. I forget your birthday sometimes. I almost never bring home flowers. I am horrible at planning...
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fighting for faith, hope and love
by Elisabeth Allen I’m stitching a wedding sampler for a couple (literally) of family friends at the moment. The sampler features a classic verse that happens to be a personal favourite of mine too....
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The Best Advice About Love & Marriage
by Chantel The moment you have a ring on your finger (and sometimes long before!), the entire world becomes sage with advice for you and your sweetie. Some of it is best let in one ear and out the...
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The power of complicated.
by Emily C. Gardner Since I didn’t date much before I met my husband (and by much, I mean barely at all), that particular season in our relationship has always been a favorite. Dating was fun. The...
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Is he worth marrying?
by Jenni Marie Dear Daughter, If you’re reading this letter, it means that you’ve filled my heart and soul with joy; it means that you exist. If you’re reading this letter, it means that God has...
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5 Ways to Tell Your Single Sisters Your Love Story
by Rachelle When I signed my book contract, I stepped across the threshold from unpublished to author. It was a transition in several different aspects, none more so than this: I didn’t know how to...
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Books That Have Changed My Marriage
by Gretchen Louise As a single, I read dozens of books on relationships. But I quickly discovered that there were two types of books on love and marriage: The books that told all the depressing divorce...
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When Others Write Your Love Story
by Katie The beginning of a relationship is full of excitement, nerves, fear, joy, hope and opinions. Lots of opinions. The input of friends and family during this time is crucial, valuable and...
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When You Need to Say, “Break Up With Him!”
by Callie Mitchell You can see the problems in your friend’s relationship, and maybe you want to scream “Break up with him already!” But what do you do? I was on the opposite side of this question...
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The Beauty of Silence
by Jessiqua Wittman My three best friends are wildly different from each other. They have different lifestyles and personalities. Their relationships with me are built on unique-to-us experiences....
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your purity is not your dowry
I was born in 1992. I wasn’t a teenager until 2005, which means I narrowly missed the biggest “purity” era. I never attended a conference surrounding the topic of abstinence, made a vow in front of my...
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How to Read Love Stories
When I was a young girl, I loved reading love stories. Elisabeth Elliot’s Quest for Love, Eric and Leslie Ludy’s When God Writes Your Love Story, and many others filled my bookshelves. One would think...
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The 10 Relationship Books I Read
When I’m in a new phase of life, the first thing I turn to is a good book. When I was learning how to write, I read books on the craft of writing. When I wanted to be published, I read books about...
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Modern Courtship and Dating: My Fresh Perspective
“How in the world am I supposed to find someone to marry in this day and age?” I posed this question, rather loudly, to my mother. My mother, the woman who has been married for over thirty years. The...
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Culture in Crisis
In August 2014, Thomas Umstattd, Jr. published his blog post, “Why Courtship is Fundamentally Flawed.” It sparked a firestorm, racking up more than 1,500 comments, provoking numerous rebuttals from...
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