If you’re like me, you grew up in the church knowing that you shouldn’t lust after the opposite sex. But if I’m honest, it was difficult to differentiate between having a healthy sex drive that desires intimacy and actually lusting. So what’s the real reason behind not lusting?

Today, we’re talking practicals of your honeymoon night. You’ve said “I do”, celebrated, ate the cake, said goodbye and entered your bedroom with your new spouse. Now what?

God’s goal isn’t to judge everyone, it’s to restore them to their fullness of original design. He didn’t just want you in His kingdom, He wants you reigning, unhindered, and living full. He is championing you.

Many times in the church we've leaned into our relationship with God, in fact, we say we're "waiting on God." Some of us have taken that too far that we're using it as an excuse. Others have overcompensated and are trying to do it all on our own without the partnership with God. Want to find out where you are and what is actually healthy?

If you live around single Christians who want to please God long enough, you’ll run into this conversation a few times - or maybe experience it yourself. We completely believe God cares and is invested passionately and intimately about our lives and speaks to us about our relationships. We also realize that there could be some other areas and beliefs influencing how you hear God.

When you see someone you’re attracted to, awesome, opportunity time. Ask yourself, “what am I attracted to about this person? What do I like about him/her?” Is it his confidence? Is it her kindness? Does he represent a really good caring dad to me - one that I wish I was or wish I had when I was growing up?

When pain from the past goes unresolved and unhealed, it leads to self-protective measures and often bitterness. We make accusations and judgments against the other gender and consciously or subconsciously create walls and space between us. While we both have fallen into this trap, this is how your actions are affecting the men that you’re hoping will pursue you.

I know you’re the nice guy, but you’re not really getting what you want out of relationships and no one really knows (or perhaps has said) why. While I know tons of people less prepared or qualified who have entered into a relationship and even marriage, I've also found a few beliefs or hard truths that have kept many nice guys’ process from being as smooth as it could have been.

Dating is a beautiful and ever-changing process that has unique challenges. Throw in the added element of physically not being able to be together, and you have a whole new level of challenges added into the mix. Many people wonder if it’s possible to do it and do it well? The answer is yes and yes!