Though it is still quite hot in some areas of the USA, we are heading into my favorite time of year! Fall not only brings us pumpkin carving, Thanksgiving, and Christmas shopping; but, also beautiful colors, cooler weather, and a sense of the world calming down. (Well, most years anyway… lol) Fall is like preparing for naptime. The days get shorter, we snuggle up under warm blankets, birds start flying south, and we begin to rest. Eric and I are both fans of the changing seasons. The difference being that I want to experience the different seasons and he is happy to watch them from inside … [Read more...]
How Much Bible Reading Should We Do Together? (Spiritual Intimacy and Dating, Part 2)
This year, as Hindsight is our theme, in some of our posts this year, we will be revisiting, updating, and republishing posts which have received a higher than average amount of shares and/or interactions. We previously published a post called How Much Bible Reading Should We Do Together? (Spiritual Intimacy and Dating, Part 2) (you are here ~smile~) and it became one of our most viewed and shared posts to date. Once again, we bring you another hindsight update! Please enjoy and share! In attending a Christian university, it was not uncommon to see couples praying or reading their … [Read more...]
Why You Should Deal with Your Baggage Before the Wedding
Throughout my teenage years, and probably even before, the adults in my life gave me oodles of advice. “Guard your heart” was a popular one. “Do not date anyone you would not consider marrying” came up occasionally. “Dating and breaking up is practice for divorce.” Yeah, okay. “God has someone special designed just for you.” No kidding?! “Heather, don’t hug boys. Keep your body off theirs!” (But I will die without boy hugs!) “Do not say I Love You so easily.” But, I do love them. Don’t let your good be evil spoken of (c.f. Romans 14:16) – that was Granny’s favorite. I … [Read more...]
How to Love Your Quality Time Partner (Love Language Practical Tips, Part 6)
This year, as Hindsight is our theme, in some of our posts this year, we will be revisiting, updating, and republishing posts which have received a significant amount of shares and/or interactions. We previously published a post called How to Love Your Quality Time Partner (Love Language Practical Tips, Part 6) (you are here ~smile~) and it became one of our most viewed and shared posts to date. Once again, a love language post has proven to be one of our most frequently visited over the years, and so we bring you another hindsight reboot! Please enjoy and share! Quality-timers... what … [Read more...]
A Creative Way to Celebrate Sex in Your Marriage
To those of you who say, “Heather, you do not write about sex enough,” I am sorry – mostly. ~wink~ As a pre–engagement site, we try to focus on topics more geared towards dating couples who are considering marriage. Sex is something you want to discuss before marriage, but probably not too much in the dating stage. Temptation abounds! ~smile~ Once you are engaged and have a wedding date set, then talk about it; but, do so in the daylight… at a public park… with plenty of people around. Just a suggestion. ~smile~ Today, we offer a short and sweet story we hope you take into your marriage! … [Read more...]
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