worth the wait
The right guy will wait for you—and even better, he’ll want to wait, too. I experienced the gamut of guys wanting things from me, trying to see how far I’d go, seeing if they...
Tagged: dating
when confusion leads to compromise
// the mistake so many of us make in dating and the better path of God’s best design // How many of us have stayed in relationships we shouldn’t be in, settled for behaviors...
30-year-old virgin
I was a 30-year-old virgin on my wedding day. It’s a fact the world would tell me to hide, but it’s a truth I long to proclaim–not in pride for my purity, but to...
the night sky
March 11, 2015. He walked me to the door. We stopped on the sidewalk and gazed up at those rarely bright Santa Monica stars. And he asked me to be his girlfriend. Three weeks...
to the one who waits
To the one who waits, Don’t settle for good. Wait for God’s best.⠀If there are red flags, seek wisdom through Scripture, prayer and wise counsel.⠀ Don’t compromise. Wait for a man who won’t want...
the whole story
“It’s not just picture perfect dancing in a white dress…” – Jake Scott, Tuesdays True confession: I’ve been watching the Bachelor. I pretty much disagree with everything about the show, but it’s a fun girl-bonding...
A Dim Reflection: Why Marriage isn’t the Happy Ending
// Week 7 of “Waiting + Dating: a 7 Week Guide to Godly Relationships // {Links to Week 1, Week 2 + Week 3, Week 4, Week 5 + Week 6} Watching this final clip from our engagement...
On Finding “The One”: Where to Start, Where to Look
// Week 6 of “Waiting + Dating: a 7 Week Guide to Godly Relationships” // {Links to Week 1, Week 2 + Week 3, Week 4 + Week 5} Hearing my husband say these words, I think back...
Striving for Purity in a World Where Sex Sells
// Week 5 of “Waiting + Dating: a 7 Week Guide to Godly Relationships // {Links to Week 1, Week 2 + Week 3, + Week 4.} I sound like such a valley girl in this...
The Great Fairy Tale Hoax
// on “choosing love” over “falling in love” // {Note: this is Week 3 of a series. You may read Week 1 here, Week 2 here + Week 3 here, then continue on below!} Honest...
