Dating

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How God Rewrote My Love Formula

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I started my search for love at 21. I used to dream about the ideal guy—Christian, older, tall, handsome, a true gentleman. I wanted to create a “formula” for love, beginning with a checklist. Although I’d always been told to trust God for a partner, having a checklist felt like I was at least doing something on my part. 
Woman working with gossiping colleagues behind her.

When Office Gossip Left Me Embarrassed

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Believing that it’s usually the guy who’s expected to make the first move, I was afraid that people would be laughing behind my back and making negative comments about me. Truth was, I felt ashamed about having been “rejected romantically”.
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Are We Over-Spiritualising Our Love Lives?

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In Bible College (or “Bridal College” as it’s also known), I was asked out on a date by a guy whom I had clearly stuck in the friend-zone list. But my friends encouraged us to be together because we were “so perfect for one another”. And he seemed to be everywhere I happened to be—surely this was a “sign” from God.
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Dear Younger Self, It's Time to Break Up and You Know Why

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You probably didn’t expect that you’d be here today, thinking about whether you should break up with your non-Christian boyfriend.
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What I Wish My Younger Self Knew About Lust

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There’s one thing I need to warn you about. You’re going to struggle with lust, and I’m sad to say that a lot of it will stem from these three lies that you will—or already—believe about sex and intimacy.
A woman and a man do not look to each other

Red Flags You Should Never Ignore

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I was dating the “edgy Christian guy” who played guitar in the worship team and wore cool shoes. He also exhibited small but worrying behaviours at times, but I figured I would be able to fix them.
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Does it Matter Who Makes the First Move?

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I was the one who made the first move by asking my then-boyfriend (now husband) out. We first met online and after an encouraging conversation, I initiated a coffee date.
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Leaning on God in the Season of Heartbreak

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Last year was a tough one for me. I thought I could end up with someone whom I considered my best friend and my safe place, but it did not happen as I’d hoped.
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Dealing With the Aftermath of a Bad Breakup

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On the surface, we might’ve looked like a happily-in-love couple, but beneath this façade were fears, misunderstandings, anger, and doubts built up due to silent treatments and unresolved arguments.