I was at a wedding reception for a remarkable friend I had made while I was a missionary in North Carolina. The bride was one of the Sisters I taught with, so the reception naturally had a few other familiar faces from that time. As I was catching up with a familiar face, Evan and …
It was a year ago, when I found myself sitting in a college class on family. The discussion was on dating, and with over half the class unmarried and in the middle of the often-frustrating dating realm, there was a bit of tension in the room. It was at that point, a gentlemen on the left …
I am so glad you're here, reading this!! If you're in the process of dating, and you're thinking this is just for the married Best Loves, I think you will be pleasantly surprised. I hope you'll laugh a little, think a little, and see how this little gem will impact your love life in magnificent …
We are so accustomed to being able to instantly take a picture, see how it looks on our screen as we are taking it, and delete 1,000 photos, because it took 1,001 to get the "right" selfie. Yikes! Let's mix it up a bit! I am all about unplugging from our phones and media, to give our …
Even though the physical side of your relationship slows as you spend time apart for business trips, family get-togethers, or friends' weddings, you can still do things to stay emotionally connected. These times provide opportunities to learn to grow closer even when it seems more inconvenient. Today is for those who are the ones traveling, …
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All the seasons bring their adventures, but fall has a way of bringing people together. From Halloween, to Thanksgiving, and gearing up for Christmas, fall is the perfect time to double up with other couples. Don't get me wrong, one-on-one time still holds priority, but seeing how your date will do with your family and …
I have yet to meet a person who has not felt their heart break--whether it came with trials in their family, with friends, or especially with a person they were dating. Over the past few years I have thought a lot about this idea of heartbreak, and how the world reacts to it. Culture screams …
Relationships and life as a whole seem to function best when there is a sense of balance. With personal time, balance is especially crucial! An important piece of relationships is "me-time" or time for yourself. As a whole, "me-time" is incredibly diverse. For some, it could look like going to the gym and listening to …
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Today is for the ladies, sort of. 🙂 (But gentlemen, feel free to read and comment below!) Best loves are something very special. Whether you found one, are finding one in your spouse/significant other, or you're in that incredibly important process of patiently navigating the dating world, this is for you. You can try one …
Maybe it's different for you, but when I hear the word "arguing" my stomach churns a bit and I get uncomfortable. Media bombards us with couples fighting on modern reality shows and movies, and it either ends with being just as passionate physically, or forming an unsurpassable gulf between the two. I don't fully appreciate …
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