I’ve always been slightly envious of those who lived during the time of Jane Austen or even during the Victorian era. While I wouldn’t want to trade away things like indoor plumbing and air conditioning, I do envy those time periods because there were clear rules of behavior. There was a code of etiquette. Everyone was aware of how you …
Modern Romance: Early Exposure and Delayed Marriage
You know what makes sexual purity and romance harder for Christians in our modern world? We learn about sex earlier and it’s everywhere, but, on average, people are getting married later and later in life. That means we have more temptation to stand up to and we have to stand up to it for longer (or forever). How did this …
10 Things You Should Know Before You Get Married
Someone I work with got married in June. After her wedding, she moved a couple of hours away to where her now husband lives. Her last week at work, we all went out to eat to celebrate her. During this outing, she asked myself and a few other married co-workers what advice we would give her about married life. She …