By Scott Douglas As a student minister, one of the hardest areas for me to have influence in teenagers’ lives is with their dating choices. I have had many instances where a student has brought so many boyfriends or girlfriends to youth events that I begin to lose track of who they’re dating now. I...

By Melissa Affolter In today’s Christian market, women find a plethora of resources aimed at helping them become better wives and mothers, as well as friends and teachers. In recent decades, we have seen a surge of materials directed more specifically at single women; and in general, we have been well served by this expanding...

By Scott Douglas I remember it clear as day. I was taking our students verse-by-verse through Ephesians and we had come to chapter 5. I had given them the little handout sheets to fill in the blanks as we walked through the passage. I wanted to introduce them to a new term and concept they...

By Jenny Manley I wear high heels to weddings, not merely because the occasion calls for it, but because I’m not tall, and I hate not being able to see  what is going on.  When everyone stands in the bride’s honor and she triumphantly enters the ceremony in her gorgeous white dress and flawless appearance, it’s...

  by Courtney Reissig Preparing for marriage is not for the faint of heart. From the endless discussions about dresses, decorations, and seating arrangements to the weeks of pre-marital counseling and honeymoon planning, it’s enough to make any bride-to-be exhausted before she even says “I do.” But there is something else that deserves attention in...

By Brittany Lind (Editor’s Note: It’s wedding season and we know brides and newly engaged women have tons of questions. We want to give you some thoughts on weddings from anything from planning to sex. Enjoy our newest series “Preparing for Your Wedding Day.”) Everyday I saw it. Pinned to my purple, polka dotted bulletin...