Author "Kristen Clark and Bethany Beal"

As we look around, we don’t see very many lasting and vibrant marriages. Sadly, many marriages aren’t even making it past the 5-year mark. Even in the midst of such relational devastation, the two of us believe that lasting love is possible. In fact, we interviewed four different women who’ve been married for 30, 40, and […]

Looking back over the past six months of my (Bethany’s) relationship, the area of physical boundaries has been a huge topic of conversation. Figuring out what my boyfriend and I will do, and what we will not do, has been a process. I totally get it. It’s hard and confusing. To help you begin thinking through […]

When the two of us were in our late teens, we honestly believed relationships would just work themselves out. Deep down we believed the lie that good looks, big muscles, strong chemistry and serious infatuation would last forever. We quickly learned that this naive perspective was FAR from reality. We call this false view of love […]

Life can be really hard at times. Friends reject us. Parents get divorced. A Boyfriend ends the relationship. The list goes on. During these difficult times, it can often feel like we are unloved and totally forgotten. The circumstances around us tempt us to feel like even God has forgotten us. If you are going […]

In a culture that equates beauty with seduction, it can be confusing to understand the difference. Often times we, as modern Christian women, find ourselves buying into cultures version of beauty and mimic what’s upheld to us in the movies and magazines. Instead of copying what we see in Hollywood, we need to rethink why […]

You are single and you’re not sure how to handle this season. You want to be in a relationship, but it’s just not happening. What are you supposed to do with these unwanted, unwelcomed, and unexpected single years? The two of us get it. We’ve been in your shoes. In fact, Bethany is 29 years old and she’s […]