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Twenty Nine Years Old and Never Been Kissed

When I committed to this whole “saving my first kiss for marriage,” I never imagined I’d have to wait 29+ years. I imagined I would be married by twenty-one or twenty-two years old (okay, twenty-three at the latest). Trust me when I say that I never imagined I would be twenty-nine and never been kissed. […]

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Learning How to Grow in Love With Jesus

Can I make a confession? Digging into God’s Word on a daily basis is hard for me. I don’t typically wake up in the morning with a spring in my step, ready to dig into the Bible. I’m not saying I don’t want to read my Bible. I’m just saying that it’s hard. Even though […]

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50 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Get the Guy

For the past few years, we’ve received many emails asking for help in the area of romantic relationships. How can I really know if he’s a solid guy? What if He’s not a Christian? How I do I know what to ask him? What topics are important to discuss? What are red flags? Am I […]

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How Old Should I Be Before Getting into a Serious Relationship?

I looked at the caller ID on my pink razor flip phone and immediately got sweaty palms. I was 16 years old and was committed to only pursuing a relationship when I was ready or able to consider the possibility of marriage. As a 16-year-old girl, I knew I wasn’t ready. And I knew the […]

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3 Powerful Truths for Embracing True Beauty and Lasting Worth

I looked in the mirror and knew exactly what I was missing. More eyeliner. I’m not talking about a nice top line that frames the eye and accentuates the eyes. No. I’m talking about raccoon style eyeliner. I’m talking about loads and loads around the top and bottom of the eye. I’m talking about so […]

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Breaking Free From the Beauty Comparison Trap

Like little girls my sweet friend and I sat on the floor with our legs crisscrossed and dreamed about her soon-to-be-marriage. As the giggles and squeals slowly wore off, I asked my friend if she was ready to share all of herself and her life with another person. With a thoughtful look on her face, […]

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