A recent study by The Gallup Poll found that Americans view cheating on your spouse as the most morally reprehensive thing that anyone could do – over abortion, human cloning, suicide, polygamy, and divorce. Divorce, however, was listed as one of the most morally acceptable behaviors, with 68% of responders approving. Although there are no…
Here’s the thing – sometimes, I have this conviction that God doesn’t care as much as we think He does. (Don’t freak! Hear me out, okay?) Sometimes, I have this sneaking suspicion that, maybe, as Christians, we put an unhealthy amount of emphasis on figuring out “God’s will” for our lives. Sometimes, this emphasis to…
As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.” (James 2:26) According to recent scholarship summarized in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (2010), authenticity in relationships was found to promote relationship building behaviors and relationship satisfaction and their antitheses—defensiveness, dishonesty, and inauthenticity were found to “undermine relationship partners’…
Introverts have long received the label of “misunderstood.” Some estimate that at least a third or more of the population are introverts. While this is a subjective estimation (everyone has some extroverted and introverted parts), it’s safe to say that most marriages will have one person who is more introverted than the other. If the…
Recently someone asked how they (as a major extrovert) can make sure their girlfriend (an introvert) is comfortable in different settings. This is a great question! First, let’s shake off an old stereotype. Being an introvert isn’t as much about whether you are outgoing or reserved, rather it’s about the way you recharge. Extroverts tend…
