Practicing Accountability is Marriage Prep, Part 2 of 2

Last week, I talked about how our contemporary Western culture inclines us singles to a severe level of independence and lack of accountability. Not being accountable to anyone can cause problems in relationships. When you don’t answer to anyone, you can keep secrets and harbor addictions that will hurt relationships. Then, after the wedding, big,…

Practicing Accountability is Marriage Prep, Part 1 of 2

We’re pretty independent in the Western world. I consider myself very independent, sometimes refusing help from someone who offers to carry something for me when they see me hobbling. First-time visitors from eastern cultures are often amazed and shocked at the levels of self-sufficiency which we display. They don’t always think it’s good. Independence is…

Single Christian, Give Yourself Some Grace!

Can you believe it’s only been a couple of weeks since January 1? Me, either! According to a recent article by Scripps National, at least 75% of Americans planned to either lose weight or save more money in the coming year (https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/national/these-are-the-top-new-years-resolutions-for-2019). Were either of these plans on your priority list of things to accomplish…

Review of the newest Thomas Nelson NKJV Full-Color Study Bible

I was asked if I would like to review the third edition of Thomas Nelson’s Full-Color NKJV Comfort Print® Study Bible. Of course I would. I love to read and study the Bible; I have for decades. I use several different translations and study Bibles in my research. However, I was stuck on using a…

Instead of Resolutions, Try This for 2019

Happy New Year to my Christian singles! I hope that you had a fun but safe New Year Eve’s celebration. Hopefully, you have recovered and are surveying the freshness of this brand new year, 2019. Did you make any New Years’ resolutions? How are you doing so far this year? I’m doing okay, but it’s…