Last time we identified four fears that often keep women in bad relationships: * “Things could always get worse”; * “I’ve never been alone”; * “Will I ever find another man?”; and * finally, “I’ll have no money.” So let’s take those one by one, and see if we can’t strip them of their power...

Restless. Frustrated. Frustrated with Myself. I did it again. Like a crack addict addicted to crack, I am addicted to myself. Seeking quick fixes. Temporary highs with devastating lows. Trying to satisfy the lust of my flesh, With solo trips, With solo voyages, In darkness. Read the full poem from Passion for Christ Movement...

This is tough question to answer - Is it good for Christians to have close friendships with unbelievers. So, as you read the following response from Bible Q&A site GotQuestions.org, try to keep an open mind about what's being said and definitely be sure to read the article all the way through.

A lot of us have read books on courtship, dating, relationships, etc. We may know what we want to look for in a future husband or wife, and we may even think we know that person right now. It's good to know what to look for and use wisdom in this area (I wish I had more wisdom in this area), but I want to encourage you to add something else to your repertoire. Praying for your future spouse will be a blessed experience.

The spot began with women’s voices talking about the definition of modesty—modesty is being out of style, modesty is old-fashioned—and then the voice of the woman who leads this particular ministry came on, and she began to talk about the true benefits of modesty. The longer I listened the more my jaw dropped. Modesty will protect me?! It’s my responsibility to dress modestly so that creepy men won’t try to ply me with their advances?

From Christian author John Shore: If you saw yourself in the description of a woman who stays in a bad relationship because she’s resistant to changing her self-image from Healing Nurturer to Selfless Terminator, then it is absolutely vital for you to understand that the least healing and nurturing thing you can do for yourself and the people you love is to remain in a bad relationship. There’s virtually nothing you can do that’s more healing to yourself and those around you than to once and for all kick a bad man out of your life. Here are some reasons that’s true...

You know how there are ten million sites and articles with everything you need to know about how relationships? Well I stumbled upon one such list, with 75 (yes, 75!) lessons. So I've copied 12 of them that seemed like they could be in line with Christian principles. (well, most of them seem like that, others were just really good points...)

Another one from that amazing Christian author John Shore: You know how when your driver’s license expires, you put off going to the DMV for so long you end up on “America’s Most Procrastinating”? And why do you so resist getting a new I.D.? Because, pleasant-wise, it ranks right up there with getting your hair caught in an egg beater. And that’s just getting a new card identifying who you are. How much more painful is it to acquire an actual new identify?

From Christian author John Shore: Though I may not write them in exactly this order, those seven reasons will be...

The hospitality we offer to friends is not about making an impression, but about making them feel loved. So often when I prepare for people to be in my home, I spend all of my time cleaning the house, preparing a perfect meal and making everything and everyone appear just right. But do I take a moment to pray for our guests? Do I ask God to reveal to me any needs they might have so that our family might have the opportunity to minister to them? Not usually.