What is Flirting and Should Christians Do It?
We’ve all seen it: A single man and woman are talking and laughing a little too much at a party. They’re a little too friendly with one another. Playful, smiley, and affectionate describe their behavior. They’re tapping each other gently on the shoulder and sitting closely as they banter. We know what’s going on – […]
Can Dating Be Platonic?
Have you seen the early 2000’s movie, Just Friends? The premise is that a young man, Chris Brander (played by actor Ryan Reynolds), has a crush on a woman named Jamie in high school. Chris is a nerd, overweight, and deathly afraid to reveal to Jamie how he feels. In one scene, outside a house […]
Physical Intimacy While Dating: How Far is Too Far Before Marriage?
Sex outside of marriage was as hot of a topic in biblical times as in Christianity today. “Fleeing immorality,” which includes pre-marital sex, is a theme in 1 Corinthians and the rest of Scripture (6:18). So why don’t more Christians take waiting for sex seriously? According to Pew Research in 2020, 50% of Christians say, […]
How Much Time Should I Take After a Divorce to Start Dating Again?
Going through a divorce is grueling, and I wouldn’t wish it upon anybody. I’m a child of divorce and I can see how much it hurt my mom and dad. Overall, each person is unique and needs a different amount of time to recover before beginning to date again. However, getting back into dating isn’t […]
Now That Joshua Harris has Bolted, How Should We Date?
I was a new follower of Christ when the book I Kissed Dating Goodbye was released in 1997. Fortunately, I never drank its purple Kool-Aid, and I was thankful that youth pastors didn’t have a chance to shove its tenets down my impressionable throat. I was a member of the Roman Catholic Church, and my college […]
Do You Misunderstand Your Feelings?
