Have you ever seen one of those t-shirts that has bride and groom stick figures with the words “Game Over” written above them? I’ve seen a few recently, and something about them just doesn’t sit well with me. In fact, I usually find myself completely irritated when I catch sight of one. After thinking about…
What is marriage? It’s a reasonable enough question, and one that many of us might want to ask ourselves a little more often. It’s more than just a walk down the aisle or a big wedding celebration. While all of our definitions may vary, it’s definitely a good question that anyone thinking about marriage should…
Okay, I will admit it, I watch The Bachelor. There is something oddly entertaining to me about a show where a group of girls would be willing to go on television to compete for one guy. Even though they don’t know the guy, each woman is convinced that this is her best shot at “true…
There is no area in which God’s power needs to be more graphically demonstrated than in marriage. Today, over half of all marriages end in divorce. Compounding this tragedy is the fact that not only are the marriages of non-Christians being destroyed, but believers are streaming into the divorce courts as well. For Christians to…
Inherent to its very design, sex is a mystery: beautiful, complex, and at times, confusing. The Scriptures regard it a mystery (Eph. 5, Prov. 30:19), and Christian circles speak about sex as a transcendence—unleashing metaphor for Christ’s unconditional love for the church. Even in pop culture, although the power and beauty of sex is often…
