Ten years ago, I had an email exchange with my friend Bethany Greenoe, in which she offered some marital advice to me. I wasn’t even dating anyone seriously at the time, but her words were so meaningful that I saved the message in my “Memorable Emails” folder.
This week, I stumbled across it, and I wanted to share her words with you. For those of you who are married (or think you might get married one day), it’s excellent advice …
Read MoreI sat there and waited. And I waited, and waited.
I had made a coffee date for Saturday afternoon at 2:30 and arrived about 2:20 pm. I sent her a text saying I was there about five minutes before our meet time. No reply. Around 2:45, I sent another note asking if she was close. No reply.
After 40 minutes of waiting, I decided to walk around the shopping area and visit a couple of stores. Even though I was …
Read More‘I’d like to get out and meet more single believers in a low-pressure setting,’ said the email. ‘There are no Christian social groups in my area, so I thought I might start one myself. Do you have any advice, HopefulGirl?’
Christian singles often feel isolated – not just in terms of dating, but because the church can be a lonely place when you’re not coupled up. A local social group is a brilliant way to get out and about, and …
Read More‘I’ve never laughed so hard. I’m not saying everything has been easy, but it’s going so well’. This is what a friend said to me recently about his new relationship. They’ve been dating for about six months now, and he seemed almost embarrassed by the fact he was enjoying himself.
It made me think, how often do we remember to celebrate the enjoyment that comes from a good healthy dating relationship? Do we remember that dating is meant to be …
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