Post Tagged with: "courtship"

/ January 7, 2009 11:14 pm

Kiss Frogs (and Fairy Tales) Goodbye by Julie Ferwerda

In fairy tales a princess kisses a frog, and it becomes a prince. But in reality, kissing a slimy, warty, green frog won’t deliver a prince. And even kissing the wrong kinds of guys (aka frogs) won’t get you a good husband. When it comes to romance, the choices you make now will affect your life. Satan knows that if [...]

/ November 19, 2008 9:24 pm

Filling the void of masculine love from the wrong places

[This article is part of the 'Honor Parents, Value Soulmate' series. View other parts of this series here.] I am involved in a large, very lively church packed with youth. Often a whole group of us would go to the local restaurants in the city – to an area renown for its gay bars. It touches my heart to see [...]

/ November 19, 2008 9:17 pm

The Gateway to a Blessed Life: Honoring Parents

[This article is part of the 'Honor Parents, Value Soulmate' series. View other parts of this series here.] Honor = Value Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord, for this is the right thing to do. “Honor your father and mother.” This is the first commandment with a promise: If you honor your father and mother, “things [...]

/ November 19, 2008 9:08 pm

The power of parents and family in our lives

[This article is part of the 'Honor Parents, Value Soulmate' series. View other parts of this series here.] We underestimate the power of family in our lives. Just like we eat different nutrients and vitamins to help us develop, God places a variety people in our lives to form us in different ways. Family is a core ingredient for healthy [...]

/ November 17, 2008 10:02 pm

Datetalk Audio Series on with Wolfi Eckleben

The Datetalk Audio Series with Wolfi Eckleben It is recommended that you listen to the talks in order. 1: Make Me One! Low Quality MP3 – Download Medium Quality MP3 – Download 3: Understanding the Opposite Sex Low Quality MP3 – Download Medium Quality MP3 – Download 5: Sex and God’s City! Low Quality MP3 – Download Medium Quality MP3 [...]

/ November 16, 2008 11:08 pm

Subversive Masculinity by Sarah Hinlicky

There are some things in life that are better defined by examples than formulas. Masculinity is one of them. Whenever I’ve attempted a dictionary-precise definition of masculinity, I’ve always tripped myself up in endless qualifications and asides. So now instead I collect little anecdotes to illustrate the concept to my liking. Here is one of my favorites. One weekend last [...]