 September 6, 2010
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What's Going On: Love, Sex and Relationships
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February 5, 2009 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...) February 5, 2009 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?
February 5, 2009 From Christian author John Shore:
Though I may not write them in exactly this order, those seven reasons will be... January 29, 2009 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. March 13, 2006 One of the most vital parts of mental environment is a healthy idea of who we are sexually. If these ideas are polluted, a critical part of who we are becomes twisted. January 15, 2009 A reader from Christian website Crosswalk.com:
I am a middle-aged woman and a strong follower of Christ. While I know that some of my flirtatious behavior at times is totally wrong, God give us the desire to be sexual and I believe being flirtatious is okay. How does a woman let a man know that she is interested in him and not cause lust?
Crosswalk.com Contributing Editor Laura MacCorkle responds... January 13, 2009 Have you been struggling with forgiving someone?
Wonder how you're doing?
Take this self-test on forgiveness.
It scores your desire for revenge, freedom from obsession, ability to affirm the person who wronged you and some other areas too.
January 13, 2009 From Today's Christian Woman:
forgiving: 1. inclined or able to forgive. 2. Providing a margin for error or shortcomings.
“Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Father forgave you.” (Colossians 3:13)
It wasn’t right. Your friend shared something you told her in confidence. Your husband wasn’t completely honest with you about your finances. Your coworker claimed one of your great ideas as her own.
You’re still holding a grudge. And who could blame you? It wasn’t right.
But . . .
We serve a God who calls us to forgive.
January 12, 2009 At some point in any relationship, regardless of the type (friends, family, dating, etc), there will be an argument (or disagreement, if you'd prefer) about something.
Most of the time, getting through these disagreements will be perfectly simple - e.g. we'll go where you want to go now, i really don't care that much.
But sometimes, the resolution is so very far from simple. Maybe you're deciding how many kids you want to have, or how to handle a loved one's funeral, or some other issue that's really serious and personal to both people involved, so no one wants to "let the other person win".
What do we do in these situations? January 7, 2009 There was a young woman who fully believed her breathtaking attractiveness was anything but a man-magnet -- as one might expect. Instead, she said, her beauty acted as a Romeo-repellant, causing suitors to run screaming from her. Obviously, I explained the situation to her (perhaps it wasn't her gorgeous outsides, but her narcissistic insides that were doing the damage), but it did get me to thinking about all the other ridiculous reasons that women -- myself included -- come up with when they get dumped.
Along with being too beautiful, here are a few other qualities I guarantee nobody will ever break your heart over.
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