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By Ashley McIlwain
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I remember growing up trying to juggle being a follower of Christ with obeying my parents all while attempting to find my place amongst my peers at school. It was difficult to balance all of that, and there were times where I really struggled …

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By Ashley McIlwain
Many times falling in love is equated with a leap of faith, and with good reason.
It can be scary jumping head first into a relationship let alone a marriage. After all, you are about to make yourself completely vulnerable, which also means leaving yourself completely open to getting …

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 By Jarrid Wilson
Ladies, this one is for you.
For all of you are who are single, engaged, dating, or even considering dating. I have one question for you.
What does your ideal guy look like?
1) Is he Tall?
2) Is he Funny?
3) Is he Handsome?
4) Is he Motivated?
5) Is he Athletic?
All these searchable …

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By Coleen York
Boy meets girl. Boy thinks girl is pretty cute. Boy and girl hang out once. Boy and girl discover that both are Christians. Girl goes home and decides boy could be soul mate….because boy loves Jesus. And boy is kind of hot and has nice teeth. And to …

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By Ashley McIlwain
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Dating. When we hear that word, each of us conjures up a set of things that we associate with it. For some it might be frustration. Others may think of loneliness. Yet, other may feel excitement and anticipation. The truth is that …

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By Coleen York
Turning this way and that in the dressing-room mirror, I let out a long sigh. This outfit did not look as good on me as it had in the catalogue.  Or on the headless mannequin.
I bit my lip. A tell-tale sign I was becoming distressed. Next my fingernails …

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By Coleen York
I love ice cream. Seriously, I do. You know what else I love? Chocolate.
Almost as much as I love my high-heeled peep-toe Oxford pumps.
I love the smell of wet pavement in the summer.
I love sweatpants. I also love watching The Office.
I love my parents.
I love my boyfriend.
I love …

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By Coleen York
There is something built into the heart of a woman that yearns to be pursued. She desires to be sought after. To feel like she is worth the trouble/pleasure of a man’s time and affection. That she is interesting enough, and captivating enough, to go the extra mile …

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By Coleen York
Okay single (or unmarried) ladies, this one is for you. No, I’m not about to sing Beyonce… and you gentlemen that are reading, I encourage you to stick with us because this applies to you as well.
Let’s talk about dating relationships for a second. Depending on your current …

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By Ashley McIlwain
Foreword: A Letter to Newlyweds was inspired by my sister’s recent marriage. As I began thinking about the things I wanted to say to her and her husband about marriage, I found myself frantically writing. Nowadays marriage seems to be entered into lightly, ignorantly, and with little preparation, …