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...]
One Desperate Temptation which Could Severely Harm Your Connection
“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...]
Painting a Realistic, Positive, Appropriate Picture of Marital Sex for Future Generations
We all love reading about sex, thinking about sex, and looking forward to sex when we are in the “grown up, but not quite married” stage of life. If most people were honest, they would say that they spend considerable time pondering the idea before getting married. For as much as we naturally like to think about sex, we probably don’t like to think about teaching our kids about sex someday. (Did you just cringe? Or is that so far in the future you can’t even imagine it yet? Either way, the day could be coming, so it’s not a bad idea to think about it. ~smile~) Your Parents How did your … [Read more...]
Connecting with Children Around the World! (Operation Christmas Child)
Is it not a little early to be talking about Christmas? Not if you are planning to bless a special little boy or girl with a Christmas gift through Operation Christmas Child! If you have never supported this amazing cause, I would challenge you and your sweetie to jump in this year and get involved! Not only is it a fun way to connect and give, but it will bring such joy to a child this Christmas. Many churches serve as drop off points, so check with your church or churches in your area to see where you can drop off your boxes once they are completed! For step-by-step instructions on how … [Read more...]
Five Ways Pre-Engagement Counseling can Further Your Connection
{Eric’s note: Please note that though Heather uses the term “counsel” (and other words based on that root word) in this post below, we are not licensed counselors. We often use the term “counseling” because people identify with that concept more readily in the context of what we do instead of “relationship coaching.” We have, however, earned Master’s degrees in Marriage and Family Therapy and have worked with many couples over the last several years as relationship coaches with stellar reviews and testimonials.} “Pre-engagement counseling.” Maybe that phrase still leaves you scratching your … [Read more...]
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