Community and Relationships

The One Dating Question You’re Not Asking—but Should Be

We’ve all heard the stories at least once. Maybe we even know someone for whom the story is true.

Nice Single Christian meets Super-Duper Other Christian.

How to Decide What Friends to Keep

Never before has it been possible to have so many relationships. Social media means you never have to say goodbye.

The Goodness of Vulnerability

As we sat side by side watching our kids’ practice, he showed concern about an issue with his son. I could relate. 

Dear Church: Words from a Single Friend

I love how The Message translation of the Bible puts Paul’s 1 Corinthians 7 message about relationships, and particularly what it says about singleness.

Learning to Face Rejection

My longest adult relationship before marriage lasted about a year. But it limped along for six months too long.

Five Ways to De-Stress the Christmas Season

It seems every year the pressure surrounding Christmas gift-giving spins more and more out of control. 

How to Help Friends Who Are Hurting

I had only been married for a few years when cancer tried to kill my mother-in-law. 

The Hard Work of Forgiveness

As I write this, I am actually fighting against God’s invitation to forgive.

When Church Hurts

Several years ago, I didn’t want to go to church ever again. 

The Secret to Connecting to People Different from Us

What would it look like if, every day, in every conversation, in every social media interaction, followers of Jesus lived out Philippians 2:3-4 in the ways we listened to others?

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