Have you ever thought of the guys in your life as prospective husbands? You know… You meet a cute guy and then he smiles that smile at you and your heart skips a beat and your mind runs ahead to your future dating relationship and then marriage. Today, we’re talking about why it’s a problem to view guys as prospective husbands. I’m not talking about wondering if the guy you’re dating is the person you’re supposed to marry- that’s different. … Read more »
The following is a guest post by my friend Bonnie Have you ever liked someone, and wasn’t sure how to go about it? Maybe you’ve thought about going up and talking to him, or maybe you talk to him every day. Maybe you’ve had a crush in the past you did something with your “liking” that you wish you did differently. The good news is, with God, nothing is ever wasted. Not even our mistakes or the things we wish… Read more »
Have you ever placed your identity on something other than God? Personally, I have placed my identity on singleness… but I’m getting ahead of myself. ;) A little more than a year ago, something happened in my life that I had never experienced before: I became someone’s girlfriend. And as I started processing what this meant and the fact that my boyfriend and I were now dating, I realized it was hard for me to think that I was no… Read more »
“Is praying for my crush to like me okay?” -I have heard that question so many times I’ve lost count. Each time I hear that question, my heart longs for me to be able to take the girl asking the question out for coffee. I want to be able to sit down with her, look into her eyes, and hear her story. To hear about the crush. To know why she likes him. Then, when she asks, “Is it okay… Read more »
Confession: I have never gone through a breakup. Sometimes I feel guilty about this. I sometimes wish I had gone through a breakup before so I would know how to help others when they go through them. I hate it when I see my friends go through breakups, especially when I don’t know when to help them. One of my best friends has gone through several breakups throughout her lifetime. A couple of weeks ago, she so graciously agreed to… Read more »
Ah, Valentine’s Day! That lovely day filled with hearts and candy and pink ribbon. I absolutely love everything about Valentine’s Day! It makes me so happy! If you’ve been around here for a while, you probably know Valentine’s Day is one of my most favorite holidays ever. So, I become quite excited after the New Year’s excitement dies down and cute red and pink themed decorations pop up around Walmart. However, I know well enough that not everyone shares my love for… Read more »
When did you have your first crush on a guy? I remember this one time I had a conversation with a boy in my homeschool co-op cooking class when I was in the 3rd grade. It was the last day of co-op before Christmas break and we had made marshmallow snowmen that day. After class, the guy told me he liked my snowman, and my insides felt like they could melt! I went home that day, thinking he was super… Read more »
In the words of Gerald the Elephant, “Waiting is NOT easy.” Have you heard of the Elephant and Piggie books by Mo Willems? Oh my goodness, they’re only the bestest best books, like, ever, in the history of the universe!! Seriously, my friend, I wish these books were around when I was a kid. Now all I can do is collect them so I can read them to my children someday. Let me back up. The Elephant and Piggie books follow the many adventures… Read more »
The Following is a Guest Post by Michaela Today’s post is going to be rather honest and real. There’s going to be lots of raw emotions. This post is one that I’ve been dreading, but I knew I needed to write it. Over the past year, I’ve written to you all about long distance relationships, with all its perks, lessons, tips, and struggles. I’ve used my own life as an example to share with you. (See: 12 Ways to Make a… Read more »
The following is a guest post by my roommate, Bonnie I have never dated anyone. I’m in my third year of college, and I’m still as I’ve always been: single. This fact doesn’t define me, lessen my value in any way or mean I’m not just as worthwhile as anyone who is or has been in a relationship. And honestly, a lot of me not dating anyone has been my choice. You see, when I was a freshman in high… Read more »
