I have been avoiding the topic of saving your first kiss for marriage here on Joy Because Grace, simply because I’ve seen heated debates on this topic! I tend to prefer to avoid conflict as much as possible :) But a blog reader requested this topic, and so here I am :) Let me back up a bit and provide some backstory to this post- In some Christian circles, there has recently been a “movement” (for lack of a better… Read more »
There are many reasons why it can be hard to be content while dating someone. However, with just a slight mindset change, contentment is obtainable. I’ve talked about discontentment A TON here on Joy Because Grace, but most times it’s been in regards to singleness and being contently single. However, it can also be hard to be contently dating. You see, it can be hard to be content while dating especially if a lot of your friends start getting engaged… Read more »
Are you looking for some fun date night ideas? Perfect! You see, I love brainstorming ideas! Even if these ideas will never come to fruition, I still absolutely love brainstorming. Brainstorming gives me energy and the thought of all the different possibilities makes me very happy. Four months after my boyfriend and I started dating, I brainstormed tons of different date ideas for us to do. Have we done everything on this list? Well, no. But I think all of… Read more »
In July of 2016, I was asked out for the very first time. Having been single my whole life, I had no idea what to do! I had no idea what to think! I definitely had a bad case of first date jitters. During the days that lead up to my first date, I scoured Pinterest, looking for advice on how to handle my first date. I read article after article, wanting to know what to wear, what to expect,… Read more »
A few months ago, I saw the movie 17 Again for the first time. And OMGoodness! I loved it SOOO much! (I have no clue why I hadn’t seen it sooner. For one, I love the movie 13 going on 30, and from what I knew about 17 Again I thought it was similar to that. For two, it has Zac Efron in it… and I had a major crush on him when I was 12. #TroyBolton #Sighs.) Anywho… My favorite part was when the… Read more »
Is anyone else SUPER DUPER excited that October is almost here?? I LOVE October. October is my all-time favorite season month. The Pumpkins. The cooler weather. The colors. *Sighs!* This past weekend marked the start of fall (and Caleb and my 8th monthiversary). However, in Texas the weather was still pretty hot. Thus, I can’t wait for the brisk fall weather that will come with October. Since I’m so excited that October is just around the corner I decided to share… Read more »
Looking for ways to pray during a breakup? I totally understand. Two of my close friends have gone through breakups this summer and I know the struggle of knowing what exactly to pray for them. Back in August, I wrote a post about two ways to comfort your friend when she’s going through a breakup. One of these ways was praying for your friend. Today, I thought I would share 7 ways to pray for your friend during her breakup…. Read more »
When I was 14, I chose not to date until I had graduated high school. I think my reasoning back then was that I knew dating should help me find who I’m to marry and I knew I was too young to get married anytime soon. That, and I was still terrified to talk to boys anywho. I never wavered on this decision my freshman and sophomore years of high school. But junior year? Well, I was crushing hard on… Read more »
It can be hard to know how to be a godly girlfriend. It’s not something that is talked about a lot, at least not around me. So when I started dating my boyfriend Caleb, I didn’t really have a clue of how I could be a godly girlfriend. Last week I guest posted over on Abigail’s blog about 7 ways you can be a godly girlfriend, based from 1 Corinthians 13. Today, I’m continuing this topic and sharing 7 more… Read more »
I’m new to this whole dating thing. My boyfriend, Caleb, and I have only been dating a mere five months. Before that, I had always been single. So, when he and I started going out, I wondered how I could be a good girlfriend. After all, I had zero experience in that area. So, I did two things: I looked in the Bible for girlfriend advice I looked on Pinterest for girlfriend advice :P Confession: At first was able to… Read more »
