How To Really Impress A Girl. And No, It’s Not With A Dozen Roses (Though That’s Nice)
byHow do you impress a girl? A lot of guys think it’s by buying her a dozen red roses, chocolate, and extravagant gifts. But…
I Don’t Have To Repeat My Parents’ Mistakes
byOne Sunday afternoon my husband came home from spending some time with some of his friends. They had been comparing home improvement projects, and…
“It Will Be Okay. I Love You, No Matter What.”
byI lay in the hospital bed, wondering what the day’s turn of events meant for my husband and me. Would we fail? Would the…
Will I Lose Him If I’m Not Ready to Have Sex Yet?
byOn the very first date I had with the man who would become my husband, over glasses of iced coffee on a sunny September…
I’ve Been Badly Hurt. How Do I Open My Heart To Love?
byWhen things are going badly or have gone badly for a long time, it can feel easier not to believe in love. Through emotional…
Can We Reclaim The Look Of Love?
byWhen we first started dating, we only had eyes for each other. It was like we were in a trance. It wasn’t something we…
What Matters is that You Have Quality Time, Not Where You Spend It
by“Do you think it’s weird that we go to the bathroom in front of each other?” were the first words out of my husband’s…
I Believe In Love Because It Makes Anyone Family
byOnce upon a time there was a little girl who lived in a happy family with a mom, a dad, a sister, and a…
When You’re Married but Thinking about Someone Else
byI woke up feeling strange. It was still dark outside my bedroom window, but the slivers of light from my neighbors’ porch lights shone…
How Do I Know If She Is The One?
byWhen I was in my early twenties, I asked a mentor of mine how I would know she’s “the one” when I met her….
The One Thing That’s Helped My Relationship the Most
byI have always had a hard time sharing how I feel. When I got married, I was even less likely to share my struggles…
When You Can’t Afford Your Wedding Dreams
byIt’s no secret that many people, women in particular, dream of their weddings from a young age. For me, these daydreams began when I…
Being the Man My Daughter Deserves
byAs I sat in my bed the other night, the giggles of two little girls could be heard from across the house. While they…
I Don’t Like How I Look. How He’s Helped Me Accept Myself.
byI stood there, sobbing and staring at the scale. I couldn’t believe I had let my weight get so out of control—AGAIN. Why was…
How I Healed After He Didn’t Choose Me
byI remember waking up inches from the ceiling in the top bunk of my Freshmen dorm, wondering if I would have enough emotional energy…
Giving the Love you Want to Receive
byI’m a “words” person. I like to write, edit, and proofread words. In fact, it’s my job. Sometimes it’s hard for me to remember…
The Moment I Realized I Couldn’t Change Him
byMy first long term relationship started when I was a teenager. I didn’t know what I should expect from a boyfriend or what I…
Why Do I End Up Feeling Used After a Hookup?
byI lost my virginity at sixteen. Up until that point, I told myself and anyone who asked that I would wait until marriage to…
He Loves Me for Who I Am
byMy parents were mostly hands-off with me when I was a teenager, but there were some hard and fast rules: First, be home by…
The One Thing You Can Say to Help Someone Who is Hurting
by“I’m not a psychologist.” It’s hard picking just one story, one memory of when someone had said that to me. In a way, it’s…