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Songs of Wedded Bliss [Dave Barnes]
Today, three-months into marriage, I stumbled upon these beautiful songs I’d saved for the day when the right man came into my life. So many times I listened to these songs, dreaming of that day (yes, I’m such a girl!). Yet despite my growing desire for commitment, my fears kept it ...
Fear, Friends & Dating, Marriage & Family, My Story, Quotables, Relationships, Wisdom for Today
Commitment
The irony of commitment is that it’s deeply liberating – in work, in play, in love. The act frees you from the tyranny of your internal critic, from the fear that likes to dress itself up and parade around as rational hesitation. To commit is to remove your head as the barrier to ...
Friends & Dating, Inspiration, Leadership, Relationships
Building Trust
Talent Zoo recently posted a fabulous article on Rebuilding Corporate Trust by Dr. Bob Deutsch (the original is here: How to Rebuild Corporate Trust). These principles apply in both the corporate world and in all relationships. Here are the highlights: Earning trust in four timely steps 1. ...
Confessions, Forgiveness, Friends & Dating, My Story, Relationships, Wisdom for Today
Love’s Priceless Opportunity
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “To love at all is to be vulnerable.” -C.S. Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Have you ever been with someone and it was s’posed to ...
Culture, Feminism, Living Free, Marriage & Family, Masculinity & Femininity, My Story, Relationships
Feminism VS Submission
Most (honest) women will admit they’ve struggled, at one time or another, with being the ‘weaker’ sex. Let’s rephrase that: the ‘fairer’ sex 🙂 haha Growing up with two older brothers made me a lil fiesty and left me with, maybe, a lil chip on my shoulder. ...
Leadership, Living Free, Quotables, Relationships
‘Duty’ Defined
I just love this lesson on Duty. Something to remember, and something I’m learning every day! “Do not confuse ‘duty’ with what other people expect of you; they are totally different. Duty is a debt you owe yourself to fulfill obligations you have assumed voluntarily. ...
Confessions, Forgiveness, Friends & Dating, Leadership, Relationships, Wholeness
“Confessions of an Insignificant Pastor”
A man recently wrote a book called Confessions of an Insignificant Pastor. Wow! The title alone floored me. Who admits that? Here are some of the powerful words he wrote: When I’m better…then I’ll let God use me. Friend, you’ll never be completely whole until you step out in faith and allow ...
Challenges, Culture, Friends & Dating, My Story, Relationships
The Assembly
What does it mean to be ‘in the assembly’? And why does this keep coming up to me? King David and Job both cried out that, while they used to lead the assembly into praising God, they no longer did. They mourned the day they found themselves no longer among God’s people. Why ...
Challenges, Faith & Prayer, Friends & Dating, Hope, My Story, Relationships, Sex
Mastering Relationships
Mastering relationships is one of life’s most challenging and rewarding pursuits. Relationships are so… complex. Dynamic. Constantly-moving targets and shifting emotions: the pure JOY of connecting with someone, then pain when they betray us, break promises, stop caring, or just ...