How would you react if the next iPhone came out with a pair of devices? If you buy the phone, you automatically get both. Sounds good, right? But what if these two devices ran on two different operating systems that were hard to sync. Well, I guess you could just use one and chuck the…
There are so many reasons why setting physical boundaries will enhance rather than limit your dating relationship, but here are just a few. 1. Maintaining physical boundaries will: protect your heart. Proverbs 4:23 states, ‘Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.’ This is no mushy advice based on keeping…
Approaching a person of the opposite gender can be tricky as no one wants to come across as creepy or inappropriate! There are several key skills that should be part of your repertoire that will keep you in good stead with all the relationships in your life. Be respectful. Respect is earned and should also…
Slow fade The words that lingered Whilst I pondered my heart And battled with my mind Deep in my soul I knew I was the one The only one Who had the final say All that has been offered His blood shed His grace given His mercy overflowing He is risen And yet with hands…
With so many marriages falling to pieces, so few of us are turning to Jesus. Many critics cite marriage statistics. But God created it for a purpose, Though many are scared because it can hurt us. The problem is in the interpretation. The worlds watered-down version, a reformulation. Of something so beautiful designed by God,…
When I was in year 8, I read my first book with romance in it. I was captivated. It was called Seventh Grade Tango, and I loved it so much I read it through twice back to back. When the two main characters kissed, right at the end, I felt something I’d never felt before…
There’s a lot out there on red, green and yellow flags when it comes to relationships. Mental Health Professionals often talk about behaviour patterns in a relationship that could be determined as a red, green or yellow flag. The colours indicate whether certain attributes and behaviours are considered to be healthy or unhealthy. These are…
I have not been in a relationship before, so the ‘season of singleness’ is not so new to me. However, there are times where it seems never-ending, especially when people your age and younger are achieving milestones like buying a house together, getting married and having children. It sometimes feels like I’ve been waiting at…
I’m not ashamed to admit that I am familiar with singleness, my whole life, up until this moment has been spent in this season. I’ve had all the questions, ranging from “Is this your boyfriend?” while pointing to my brother/cousin/friend to “what is wrong with you?”. Coming to terms with my singleness has been a…
Limbo, purgatory. A lot of people have this attitude towards singleness. It’s the waiting room for something greater. And we simply need to get ready for what’s through the other door. I struggle with the attitude that we need to work on ourselves in order to be “ready enough” for a relationship. I don’t think…