The Good Gift

I used to think that marriage was the culmination of life. The best gift, ever. Once you got married, your fairy tale complete as you rode off into the sunset with your true love. (Thank you, Disney.)  I’ve always been a sucker for a romantic comedy. I watch Hallmark movies all throughout the Christmas season […]

Saving Her First Kiss

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As I think about Valentine’s Day, I am filled with gratitude for the loving relationships I enjoy with my wife and our two grown children. Our love is deeply rooted in our belief in God’s love, as well as the years of open communication that we have encouraged. This communication was especially important when my […]

I Kissed Dating Hello

Dating

If you’ve heard of the Christian book I Kissed Dating Goodbye, which was published several decades ago, you may have chuckled at the title of this blog post. The essence of that book was this idea: don’t date around, become exclusive with the first person you seem compatible with and pursue marriage.  I believe many […]

The Best Valentine Ever

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Welcome! As Valentine’s Day quickly approaches, I want to ask you this question: Who is the author of the best valentine ever? Shakespeare? Keats? Dickinson? Nope. God! Valentine and Day. Just mentioning those two words together puts some in a major funk. Because we’re not in a relationship, and desperately want one — or we’re […]