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Is Online Dating Any Worse Than Pornography?

Over the last few years online dating sites have begun to pop up all over the world. You have every possible dating site you can think of. Some that match only Christians, some non-Christian, some that focus on being homosexual, or if you want casual sex dating; there is even dating sites for specific places…

10 Tips For Better Communication

Over the years, I have had the incredible opportunity to work with countless people and counsel them in the struggles and joys of life. I have learned a few helpful tips on how to communicate better. This list is not exhaustive, and I am sure I could write a book on this, but I hope…

The Relationship Competition

There was a point in my life where I wanted the perfect trophy wife. I think I was extremely patient because I didn’t wish to settle for less than my list of qualities that I created over the years. So when a girl would come around I would say well, she doesn’t have this or…

I Would Like A Relationship To Go Please!

Every Monday I have this tradition with the youth kids from the church. I go and pick them all up, spend time with them, and then on the way to the church right before we get there, there is a Maccas (McDonalds). The tradition is to yell out “WHO WANTS ICECREAM!?” and all the kids…

Stop Playing Games!

Growing up in the secular world I found that the art of relationships was a big game. There were certain things that you were told to do to try and get a girl interested in you. As a boy, I fell into listening to them and attempting to apply them. Each time I would hear…

My First Date Since The Honeymoon. Pt 1

It’s been a while since I have been able to sneak away and go on a full all day date. But this one I wanted to make extra special. My plan was to wake up REALLY early, like 3:30 am early and take a three-hour drive to watch the sunrise in Coromandel. Everybody I talked…

Are They For Me?

Love can be a scary thing! The idea of emotionally attaching yourself to a person who can choose to either love you back or tear your heart out and stomp it into the ground can be intimidating. That’s the problem: when we allow emotions to get in the way of seeing the facts. We get…