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3 Ways to Keep Hoping for Marriage

In this week’s feature article, “Why You Should Keep Hoping for Marriage,” I make a case for why singles shouldn’t give up on their desire to wed. But I know from experience that’s sometimes easier said than done. It can feel good to “just decide” that …

How I Make Too Much of Man and Too Little of God

by Hope Johnson It’s 1:00 a.m., and a familiar fear keeps me awake. I reach for my phone for the 15th time, checking to make sure that my alarm clock is actually set. In college, I only worried about sleeping in on exam days. But now that I have a “rea …

Blogging Is Like Running a Lemonade Stand

On Jan. 8, 2010, I sat down and wrote my first post over at my personal blog, wondering if it might go viral. It did not, but I was undeterred. I figured it would just take some time — you know, six months or so — before the world recognized my talent. …

Why Commitment Ought to Be on Your Must-Have List

In the list of qualities to look for in a spouse, I think there is one that is often over-looked but that is actually quite important: commitment. When you read “commitment,” did you automatically think I was going to encourage commitment-phobic men to …

Amazing God in the Maze of Dating

by Ram Goli Dating is complicated. As I survey the landscape of dating, learning how to find romantic love seems like a rigorous academic endeavor that some never graduate. Articles, blogs and books ranging from I Kissed Dating Goodbye to the upcoming …

What Is Stress?

Stress. It’s a word I hear a lot these days. Whether from youth, young adults, friends or family, both in the church and outside, it seems like everyone I know is stressed, anxious or worried about something. My question is why. Why are we stressed if …

What I’ve Learned After 18 Days of Marriage

As I’m writing this, I’ve been a married woman for 18 days, 3 hours, 29 minutes, and 28 . . . 29 . . . 30 seconds. Clearly, I am an expert. But seriously, even though I’m almost three weeks into married life, I’ve learned a few things. So here is my ve …

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