[ad_1] “Sweet friendships refresh the soul and awaken our hearts with joy, for good friends are like anointing oil that yields the fragrant incense of God’s...
[ad_1] The vows we make to one another on our wedding day is a promise to be faithful to one another. We declare to each other...
[ad_1] With the United Kingdom’s wayward Prince Harry’s new tell-all book, Spare, behind-the-scenes personal family interactions, relationships, and secrets are revealed. As well, Jinger Duggar Vuolo,...
[ad_1] As an adult with two older adult siblings, I am familiar with valuing your adult siblings. We are often told the importance of respecting or...
[ad_1] Growing up, my parents jested, “You can choose your friends, but you can’t choose your family.” These words were meant to encourage and perhaps force...
[ad_1] I must confess a bit of reticence here in answering this question. I say that because there are abusive structures and systems which use “biblical...
[ad_1] Paul uses the picture of adoption five times in his writings. Once describing Israel’s adoption by God (Romans 9:4), and four times describing the adoption...
[ad_1] During the Old Testament, God didn’t want the Israelites to marry those outside of Israel. He did this not because of ethnicity but because those...
[ad_1] Divorce comes in all shapes and sizes. There’s certainly not a “one reason fits all” explanation for this heart-wrenching experience. I’ve learned that it doesn’t...
[ad_1] Preconceived notions overflow about the kind of wife a woman “should” be. Maybe these are shaped by pop culture in some way — she must...
[ad_1] I can remember a time when I hated when plans with friends would suddenly change or fall through. It was such a letdown when I...
[ad_1] A second reason to trust again is to start new relationships. Maybe a friend, a partner, or a spouse significantly broke trust with you. Your...
[ad_1] Grief can be an especially difficult concept. People who are grieving have difficulty with the emotions surrounding grief, and the people who want to support...
[ad_1] A fourth way for the introvert to invest in the community is to connect digitally. In the modern day, everything seems to have gone digital....
[ad_1] He cut a piece of paper into the shape of a flower, colored it, and wrote a few short sweet words in black ink. Then...
[ad_1] Ephesians 6:1 tells us, “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.” This passage connects with Deuteronomy 5:16, “Honor your father and...
[ad_1] Sin can be so costly that the tragedy is unrecoverable, making us feel like we’ve crashed and can’t get back to where we were. We can do more...
[ad_1] When I was in middle school, it was considered one of the biggest offenses to be told that you were a “poser.” This would imply...
[ad_1] Growing up can be hard. While we are children, we don’t fully understand how our parents’ actions, words, and behavior can affect us. As adults,...
[ad_1] In Song of Songs 4:16, the new bride says: “Let my beloved come into his garden and taste its choice fruits.” This young, obviously confident...