What a blessing it is to share a strong bond with a close friend, a parent, a mentor, or a sweetheart! We need close relationships to maintain a healthy well-being. Some desire more relationships that others, but all of us need people – even when we’d rather keep to ourselves perpetually. God could have designed us to be completely self-sufficient, or to need only Him; but, he created relationships from the very beginning and said, “It is not good that the man should be alone;I will make him a helper fit for him” (Genesis 2:18b, ESV). However, for as much as God wants us to connect with our … [Read more...]
Five Signs You Should Disconnect and Run! (Disconnections, Part 2)
This year on PreEngaged, we have been focusing on the idea of connecting with your sweetie! We do believe strong connections are essential to happy, healthy marriages; but, sometimes, on the road to matrimony, we choose to connect with people who are not good to connect to. Have you ever connected with someone and then thoroughly regretted it later? If you have, you are certainly in good company. There are a number of connections that I made as a young woman which I sincerely wish I had not. And, I did not walk into them blindly, as much as I would love to blame it on age and immaturity. I … [Read more...]
How to Make the Most of the “Disconnected” Times in your Relationship (Disconnections, Part 1)
No matter how vigilant you and your sweetie are about maintaining a strong bond, you will likely feel disconnected at times. Arguments can leave couples feeling worlds apart, as well as busy schedules, traveling, demanding bosses, and screaming babies. And, perhaps the biggest cause of disconnect between married couples is a lack of spiritual connection. Whichever the reason, you should fully expect to have moments, days, or even short seasons of life when you and your sweetheart feel a lack of closeness. I fully believe couples who are determined to stay close will find ways to … [Read more...]
Keep Throwing Logs on the Fire After the Honeymoon is Over (Sexual Connections, Part 6)
“We will always have good sex! We are crazy about each other and cannot wait to express ourselves physically in marriage. I don’t know why other couples aren’t doing it all the time, but you better believe my future spouse and I will be doing it constantly!” Have you ever met anyone who thinks this way? Perhaps you have had similar thoughts? It is common for pre-marital couples to think that married life is going to be one long roll in the hay, with occasional breaks to eat and maybe go to work; but, those of us who are on the wedded side of the coin know that it is not quite that simple. … [Read more...]
Protecting Your Sexual Connection (Sexual Connections, Part 5)
Have you noticed that when God creates something beautiful, Satan is always there to pervert it? This is never more true than when it comes to sex. Sex is a beautiful act of love between two people who have entered into the sacred covenant of marriage with each other. Animals also have intercourse to procreate, but how often are they face-to-face? Not only did God create a special way for husbands and wives to express love to each other, but He made it in such a way that they can face each other during sex. And, it is so precious that children can be conceived during an act of … [Read more...]
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