He said all the right things. Quoted scripture. Went to church every Sunday. Led prayer at family dinners. But behind closed doors? Completely different person. Kindness faded. Patience disappeared. A man who spoke beautifully about God’s love showed none of it in how he treated me. That’s when I realized anyone can perform faith. True … Read more
For years, my husband and I had the same bedtime routine. Scroll through phones. Maybe mumble “goodnight.” Roll over. Go to sleep. There was no conflict or obvious pain. Just quiet routines, shared space, and a growing sense of emotional distance. Then one night, he put his phone down and asked, “How was your day? … Read more
We were six months into parenting when we had our first massive fight. It wasn’t about exhaustion or diapers. It was about something deeper, something we had never actually talked about.. I wanted our daughter in daycare so I could go back to work. He assumed I’d stay home. We never talked about it. Both … Read more
Desiring marriage and being prepared for it are not the same.A person can long for it deeply. Pray for it often. Feel the ache of loneliness and long for companionship. But longing for marriage does not automatically mean readiness for the responsibility, commitment, and maturity it requires. Marriage built on God’s design depends on maturity, … Read more
Love doesn’t fail because of one big moment. It fades because of a thousand small moments of neglect. You stop saying thank you. Stop asking how their day went. Stop touching them affectionately as you pass by. One missed moment doesn’t destroy a relationship. But when those moments become patterns, love quietly starves. The good … Read more
There’s a difference between being ready to date and being ready for a relationship. Dating can feel simple. Meeting someone, experiencing butterflies, spending time together. It is exciting, surface-level, and often temporary. But a real relationship? The kind God ordains? That requires more than just attraction and availability. It requires maturity. Discernment. Emotional and spiritual … Read more
Social media has distorted what relationship goals actually look like. We see the matching outfits. The expensive vacations. The perfectly staged photos with captions about “my forever.” And we think that’s what successful relationships look like. Picture-perfect moments. Grand gestures. Constant romance. But real relationship goals? They’re not photogenic. The choice for each other happens … Read more
Prayers have been offered for the right person. Waiting has been patient. Trust in God’s timing remains. Now someone has entered life, raising the question: Is this the one? Is this the answer to all the prayers?Recognizing God’s answer does not always resemble the movies. There may be no lightning bolt moment or audible voice … Read more
Men notice more than you think. Way more. Before he even says hello, he’s already picked up on a dozen details about you that tell him whether he’s interested. Not in a creepy, analyzing-your-every-move way. But in a subconscious, human-nature kind of way. We all do it. Women size up men just as quickly. It’s … Read more
Your 20s are when you’re supposed to figure out love, right? Except nobody gives you the manual. Nobody tells you what really matters. What to look for. What to run from. So you stumble through relationships learning the hard way. Making mistakes. Getting hurt. Hurting others. And slowly, painfully, you start understanding what love actually … Read more