Category: Men

Before You Fall in Love: 7 Things to Check

“Rufus” was “Jenny’s” first love. She didn’t want to be like everyone else, going from boyfriend to boyfriend. When “Rufus” and “Jenny” first got together, he asked her to marry him several times within the first year of their relationship. They were both serious about marriage from the day they …

7 Things to Know Before You Enter a Relationship

If you’ve ever wondered, “What are some things I should know before I get into a relationship?” you are in the right place. I’ve shared some of these points before, but repetition is powerful! Whether you are totally single, currently talking to someone, or navigating a courtship, you need a …

Should a Woman Make the First Move?

One of the most common questions I get asked—submitted by a wonderful viewer named Crystal—is a big one: Can a woman make the first move? When you’re trying to figure out the difference between a good (but imperfect) man of God and a man with genuine red flags, navigating the …

4 Habits You Need to Break Before Getting Married

I was single for a long time and married later in life. During those years, I discipled over 100 women, lived with 16 different roommates, and traveled the world. While being single allows for incredible growth, it also provides a lot of time to get “set in your ways.” The …

How to Find Love When You Are Older

Elizabeth, a talented architect in her forties, was finding her faith affected by a lifetime of waiting. She had meticulously followed the dating advice, even paying for dating apps. Yet another birthday passed without the promise of marriage. Sitting alone in her squeaky-clean apartment, she sighed, “I can’t do this …

How to Wait on God for Marriage

Another year is approaching and you’re still single. To add insult to injury, all your friends are posting engagement photos or gender reveal photos! The journey of waiting for a godly spouse can be one of the most challenging and refining seasons of life. Drawing from personal experience and biblical …

Why Submission Is Not a Dirty Word

Anna is the CEO. She runs things. As she ends her last call for the day, she starts thinking about that one conversation she and her fiancé Mark had with their pastor about pre-marital counseling… and that word kept coming up. Submission. She almost laughed. She doesn’t submit to anyone! …

Have I Gotten Too Comfortable Being Single?

It has been 18 years since Jessica was in her first relationship which was not so great. But, like most little girls, she dreamed of being married one day. She’s an attractive woman, but she is yet to find a godly man who suits her well. While she waits, she’s …