Whether you are an extravert, introvert, thinker, or feeler, almost everyone can enjoy a good game night with friends! Nothing seems to bring me out of my introverted shell like playing games with some friends. Some of my silliest and most brilliant statements have been declared during a game of Phase 10. Seldom do I laugh as hard as I do during a rousing game of Cranium. And originally, I hated the idea of game nights! So, what changed? I didn't grow up playing very many board games and I figured playing games with friends, or even worse, with people I didn't know very well, would simply … [Read more...]
Are You Ready to Afford Marriage and Children?
When a couple chooses to get married, they walk into the heightened possibility of having children. We all know at least one person who planned to wait several years to have kids who ended up being a mommy or daddy within the first year. Even when planned, sometimes birth control fails to prevent pregnancy or the timing wasn’t right to avoid pregnancy. As a result, for those getting married, children need to be considered and discussed prior to marriage. Topics need to be discussed such as: If we do get pregnant sooner than we expected, are we both going to work or are we going to live on … [Read more...]
Do You Know What Comforts Your Future Spouse?
We all need to be comforted from time to time. Depending on the situation, I may need a hug or just an evening cuddled in bed watching old Andy Griffith Show re-runs. If you don't know me, you wouldn't know what brings me ease; but, if you do know me, you would have no trouble calming me down, lifting my spirits, and encouraging me to press forward. One of the joys of marriage is the comfort it brings. If there is no comfort in your marriage, something is not working, and some deep communication and counseling may be needed. Philippians 2:1-2 reads, "So if there is any encouragement in … [Read more...]
When is Your Holiday?
What do holidays mean to you? Do you think of time with family and friends? Do you think of overtime or time off? Do you look forward to celebrating? Do you enjoy the decorations that go with the season or are you annoyed by the hullaballoo? Holidays mean different things to different people, but everyone enjoys a holiday when they have something to celebrate. Christians look forward to Christmas and Easter because of what it means to our faith (His birth and resurrection), as well as the good food and fellowship that comes with the season. Romantics everywhere look forward to Valentine's … [Read more...]
Do You Like Your Boyfriend/Girlfriend?
Why would I be dating, and considering marrying, someone I don't like? We date people we like… right? It seems like the answer to this question would be an obvious "yes," but more often than we realize, relationships can form based on other factors. Factors like what? When we find someone incredibly attractive to us, we can find ourselves trying to like them for who they are, while the driving force behind the relationship is really their incredible good looks. In other cases, we can be so enamored with their high moral character that we ignore the other aspects of their personality that we … [Read more...]
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