Fighting Lust with the Power of Gratitude
When I was a teen girl, I remember having moments where I viewed God’s boundaries for sexual purity as a bit…well — annoying. Striving for purity in my heart and mind wasn’t easy, and I struggled to keep my thoughts pure. I would find myself grumbling in my heart about how tough the single life […]
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How Would You Respond if Your Wedding Got Canceled?
“With a sorrowful heart and deep pain, I must announce that my wedding has been canceled.” Those were the shocking words I read on my soon-to-be-married friend’s Facebook status. What was going on?! I went to her wedding shower less than a week before I read this post…and her actual wedding day was scheduled to […]
What’s A Girl To Do With Male Attention?
There it was again. That special look from a guy in my class who was a sandy-haired, blue-eyed walking Gap ad. This time, I hadn’t been mistaken—it was clear that he thought I was cute. The reality of that thought spread a foolish smirk across my face, and I felt my brain suddenly turn into […]
How to Handle Your Sexual Desires as a Single Girl
I may be married now, but I was single for 24 years and I know exactly what it’s like to have unfulfilled sexual desires. In fact, I have a really embarrassing story to confess to you. When I was a young teenager, I thought it would be a good idea to “practice” kissing before I […]
Writing Letters to Your Future Husband
On October 1st, 2004, I sat down on my bedroom floor, grabbed a piece of plain paper, and penned my very first letter to my future husband. Since that day, I’ve written dozens of letters to this future unknown man. These letters contain prayers, dreams, thoughts, encouragement, Bible verses and so much more. My hope […]
The Quickest Way to Become an Unattractive Girl
Have you ever met someone and thought they were really attractive at first glance, but the more you got to know them the less attractive they appeared? What happened? Their physical looks didn’t change…what changed was the “revealing” of their true character. The more you got to know them, the more their true self shined […]
Discovering Your God-Given Purpose (Free Giveaway)
“Watch out for that cable.” “Don’t kick the stand.” These are whispered exclamations as we walk onto the dark stage, doing our best not to trip on each other. Finally, we’re in our positions. It’s dead quiet in front of us, and our audience is waiting. We’ve done this before but there is still a […]
How to Know God in an Up Close and Personal Way
Raise your hand if you’ve ever heard a “Christiany” statement like this: “It’s all about having a personal relationship with God.” Or, “All you need is a little more God in your life.” Or, “Just spend more time with God and you’ll be fine.” I’ve heard all of those statements over the years and I’m […]
