Allison Barron

The Bible is full of stories about violent acts done in God’s name, but Jesus presents an alternative during His stay on earth: acting as a healer rather than a warrior.

Here are a few examples of singles who inspire me by choosing to be content in their situations.

Recognizing anxiety for what it is can be valuable in learning how to deal with it.

Anxiety is difficult enough, but adding another person to the mix through a dating relationship takes courage. I’m of the opinion it’s worth it, though.

For the first time it dawned on me that maybe my tendency to close myself off from others wasn’t protecting me; maybe it was hurting me.

Every time I leave the safety of my car to walk the city streets, I’m afraid. I felt this fear even before a stranger jumped into my car with me.

The Bible is such an integral book to Christianity, yet we often take verses out of context. These seven verses are commonly misunderstood.

I spent a lot of my childhood combing the Bible for rules on behavior. It was easier to see the world in black and white than deal with confusing moral questions. I didn’t ponder what the most loving act was in each situation — I just followed the rule …