“People need encouragement – and a lot of it!” I once heard a preacher say this in a sermon and I believe it: we do need encouragement – and a lot of it. In the Bible, we read about a man named Joseph who was also called Barnabas by the apostles. The name Barnabas means “son of encouragement” – what a special man Barnabas was. He was such an encouragement [ Read More ]
I want my children to be in love– deeply in love. I want their hearts and minds so consumed by its power that nothing else matters. I want them to feel beautiful, wanted, and unique. I want them to hunger for its nourishment. I want my children to be badly broken by love. I want them to be submerged in its embrace before they start dating or courting. I want [ Read More ]
It gives me great pleasure to write on the subject of “A Godly Alternative to Courtship.” I’m thankful for several reasons, but primarily because I have been seeing a huge propensity for our wonderful fellowship as sisters… a fellowship purchased by the blood of Christ… to be unnecessarily impeded because of the courtship/dating debate. I believe both dating and courting can be done in a way that produces happy Christian [ Read More ]
Guys who “date” are promiscuous, commitment-phobic, vain heartbreakers who are uninterested in girls as anything other than a sexual play toy. Girls who “court” are boring, timid, straight-laced squares who don’t know how to have fun and are afraid to even look at a guy. Sound about right? Of course not! Not everyone has such radical views of the “Courtship vs. Dating” dilemma, but sometimes experiences or influences cause us [ Read More ]
Editor’s Note: The last four articles have focused on the mate-finding method commonly referred to as “courting.” We’ve have had a HUGE response and we very much appreciate all the discussion! This week we’ll be focusing on finding a spouse through “Christian dating.” We’re looking forward to more discussion as we explore another hot topic from a godly perspective. P.S. Thanks for sharing the courtship articles with your friends! We’re [ Read More ]
The latest CFYC Espresso! podcast is up… CFYC Espresso! is an audio caffeine shot for your spirit! Get your thoughts brewing, and your heart pumping for God with Kristy Huntsman and Erynn Sprouse. This week on the podcast it’s our “Somebody Help Me Please?!” episode! Should the teens have their own class or stay in the adult class? How do I respectfully encourage my husband to be the leader in our [ Read More ]
A few weeks ago, I walked into Wednesday night worship to find one of our teen guys alone on a pew. His eyes were red and his shoulders were slumped as he sat in complete dejection. His girlfriend had just broken up with him, & had broken his heart along with the relationship. This young man was struggling to even be at worship, because his, “ex” was also a member [ Read More ]
Editor’s Note: Welcome to part two of Courtship Week! We were hoping to run four articles last week for Courtship Week (we have had a LOT of interest in this subject!) but it simply didn’t work out that way. So… we’re extending our focus for a week and hope you’ll join in the conversation. If you have questions, comments, or concerns, we would love to hear them. Leave a comment [ Read More ]
The other day I was thinking back when “the skinny jean” first came out. My sisters and I snuck into the dressing room, giggling trying them on… “Bahahaha! They’re like Mom-jeans! This tapered leg is so unflattering-who’s rear doesn’t look big in them?!” We talked about the ugliness of the 80’s, hoping big frizzy hair, zubaz, and neons didn’t show up again too… So I get a call from one [ Read More ]
“No Regrets!” – This is what I want to be able to say at the end of my life here on earth. I want to be able to look back on the decisions that I have made and how I have conducted myself without regrets. I pray that the decisions I make, with God’s help, will line up with what God intended for me. Of course we fall short and [ Read More ]
