Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. -Romans 12:9-10
Faith in Jesus will get you to heaven, but are you pointing others in that direction as well? Learn how to be holy in all relationships—dating, family, and friends.
Do you know how to be a good listener? No, seriously. Do you truly know how to listen so others will talk and share their deepest hurts? Their darkest fears? The opinions and beliefs they know you won’t agree with? Good, honest listening has become something of a lost art—and… Read More »Do You Know How to Listen So Others Will Talk?
Most of us tend to view the mind as a sanctuary—a place to hide our innermost workings from the rest of the world. But what if, at any given moment, there was the high possibility someone could hear what you were thinking as clearly as if you’d spoken it out… Read More »Warning: Control Your Thoughts Now, Before They Control You
Do you know how to love God? How many people never, ever ponder that question? Some assume believing in Jesus is enough. Combine that with a prayer of thanks every now and then, and you’re good to go, right? Bonus points for going to church on Christmas and Easter or… Read More »How to Love God: What is God’s Love Language?
You wouldn’t think that something as simple as modesty for Christian girls and women could cause a great controversy, but it has and continues to do so. After writing several posts on this hotly debated topic, enough questions have been raised that I’d like to clarify a few points. This… Read More »5 Important Questions About Modesty—And Their Answers
In June, I wrote an article called For A Positive Body Image, Start With The Truth where I discussed the trend of self-objectification: the mental state of worrying about your physical appearance. I also listed some ways to overcome this trend in yourself, such as seeing through the lies in… Read More »Stop Judging Others By Appearances: She’s More Than a Body
Imagine this scenario for a second: Your best friend (who, by the way, is awful at choosing dating partners) asks you to lay out the most important qualities of a good boyfriend. What would you tell her? Witty. Likes to have fun. Attractive. Emotionally intelligent. Smart. Cooks for you. Good… Read More »3 Most Important Qualities of a Good Boyfriend for Christian Girls
You’ve probably been told it’s not okay to be judgmental, but the truth is, I’m a very judgmental person. I judge my clothing in the morning to see which tops and shoes will be the most appropriate for the weather. I judge my breakfast choices to pick the ones that… Read More »Is It Ever Okay To Be Judgmental?
In a previous article, I demontrated the lethal snowball effect of unchecked sin and why you absolutely should confront a friend who keeps on sinning. Friends don’t let friends go to hell, right? Still, it’s the kind of situation that twists your stomach in knots and keeps you up all… Read More »How to Confront a Friend Who Keeps on Sinning