From single chick to engaged diva to married woman, our perception of life and relationships is defined by our own personal marital status and no relationship stage is the same. It’s bye-bye single life and now on to checking the married box in the demographics section on applications. When you become a wife the real…
Genesis 2 contains the detailed account of God’s creation of mankind and marriage. In this dual event God provided a model of things to come. The earthly marriage of Adam and Eve in the past is an illustration of Christ’s union with the church in the future (Ephesians 5:32). To help us understand this heavenly…
It was only going to be for a few days, but I was dreading the moment I had to give my final hug and kiss to him. Goodbyes are not my strong point in general, but it is especially hard saying goodbye to my husband. He is my best friend and partner. Part of the…
My first date was in a foreign country. Mecco was tall (well, taller than me), dark, and handsome, and he spoke about eleven words of English. It was just an informal date; I was working with a ministry team in the Dominican Republic leading Vacation Bible School, and to celebrate the end of our time…
Many have been there. A relationship that, at first, seemed good deteriorates into a boatload of pain when one deeply injures the other with emotionally (or even morally) indefensible behavior. Sometimes, it involves damaging words spewed out in the heat of battle. At other times, repeated actions inescapably wound the heart. Often, it is only…
