If I were in a long distance relationship, I would be jealous of my friends who lived near their sweeties. No matter how many benefits we can gain by being apart, the time comes when a man and woman who love each other want to be together! That is completely normal, and I would be concerned if I met a couple who was completely unaffected by their distance. While you are waiting to be together permanently, consider the following three ways you can connect from a distance. Go on a Virtual Date! I heard Eric mention this idea to a couple a while back, and I think it could be quite … [Read more...]

Several of the couples Eric and I work with each year are in long distance relationships. After hearing their stories, I am convinced that long distance relationships can work – but not only that – they can thrive! Those couples who do survive the challenges of being apart are committed, determined, and able to see past the pain of today and embrace the promise of tomorrow. (Sometimes I wax-poetic. ~smile~) If I set my mind to it, I could probably think of a dozen reasons why long distance couples can be thankful for their atypical relationships; but, today I will stick with three. Have you … [Read more...]

Have you ever dreamed of winning the lottery? Or, maybe about discovering you are the sole heir to a fortune? Who doesn’t like picking up a few extra dollars? Money is near and dear to a lot of hearts. Even those who are big givers are excited to receive a random check in the mail or a raise at work. In order to obtain goods and services, money is required in most circumstances. Obviously, we should not love money. That is, we should not devote our lives to gaining more of it all while pushing away our families, dreams, and the Lord. The love of money truly is the root of all kinds of evil … [Read more...]

Hindsight is 20/20, so they say. Sometimes, I wonder if I would make the same mistakes again if I had a do-over. Though I pray I would have the sense to make better choices, I remember how intoxicating some temptations were in those days. While I received plenty of love at home, I still craved the connection, attention, and affection of guys – preferably four to six years older than me. My desire for slightly older men has not changed as Eric is almost six years my senior – and I love it! If I wrote about all the dating mistakes I made as a teenager, we would have enough material to fill … [Read more...]

“Tell the Lord about me. Tell the Lord about me. If you are my brother, you won’t tell another. So, tell the Lord about me.” When I was a budding young lady, I remember a guest speaker coming to our church. He was an older gentleman and he sang the little song above as part of his sermon. The message was so simple and so profound that I never forgot the song. When we are angry, frustrated, confused, or hurt, we often become tempted to get on the phone, jump on Facebook, or go see a friend. Why? So, we can tell our side of the story and cut the offending party to shreds. Though I … [Read more...]