Dating

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My Heart-breaking Relationship with A Non-Christian

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On the last day of 2016, I stopped replying to his emails. Our relationship was over. It all started in August 2015, when my family members introduced me to Alex*.
Girl distressed looking out the window

When (Not) to Follow Your Feelings

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As Christians striving to walk in the footsteps of Jesus, we will encounter instances that require us to battle our flesh. It could be moments where we have to deliberately choose to act against our emotions
Guy holding flowers behind his back surprising his date

How Long Should I Wait for Marriage?

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At my Christian college, I quickly learned that most Christian couples marry young. We even have a phrase for it, “ring by spring”, which refers to two people getting engaged (ring) before graduating from college (by spring).
Couple embracing by a pond in the woods

4 Questions God Asked Me When I Got Attached

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For some seven years of my life, I longed to be in a romantic relationship almost every single day. I imagined that a relationship would bring me someone who truly knew and loved me, and vice versa.
Couple smiling reading the bible together

Making a Difference this Valentine’s Day

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I’ve never been a huge fan of Valentine’s Day. I understand dedicating a day to celebrating love, but somehow I’ve never been able to reconcile the ideal of love with the paraphernalia associated with the holiday.
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When My Parents Didn’t Like My Date

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With my Facebook newsfeed dominated by status updates of engagements, weddings, and babies, I thought it was best I got my act together or risk growing old alone.
Couple holding hands in the city

How God Shattered My Boyfriend Standards

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The guy ahead wasn’t much to look at. He was not tall, didn’t seem to give two hoots about his image or clothing, and seemed kind of boring. He was definitely not the type of guy that a girl falls for, I thought to myself.
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The Day My Boyfriend and I Fought

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I was so mad at my boyfriend―let’s call him “T”.
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Falling in Love . . . And Out of it

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I was 13 when I first fell in love. It was also the first time that I truly experienced God. You might think that this is going to be a story about “puppy-love”, since I mentioned that I was only 13. But bear with me.