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Is staying friends a bad idea?

“Is staying friends a bad idea?” she asked. She’d been getting to know this man for a couple of months, and while he was a good man, and there were no glaring red flags, their faith wasn’t aligned. And while he respected her, and recognized …

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Don’t go it alone

I had a (very productive) call this week with a girlfriend….but it lasted a couple of hours longer than I wanted it to. Arghhh! And it’s not because I don’t adore her!! It’s because I am so sad about the reason for the call, and …

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Hyping isn’t always helping

Hyping isn’t always helping If you’re so keen on being a hype friend, then make sure you’re hyping the right things.  ❌ Don’t hype just because your friend is amped. ❌ Don’t hype just because you don’t want to be seen as a wet blanket. …

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An Anniversary of Sorts

The Awaken Church Marriage Getaway starts today, and, for me, it’s an anniversary of sorts ? My 6-year anniversary, to be exact. I’ve had this particular event on my calendar for the past 6 years. ♥️ 6 years of believing that *this* will be the …

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Be men, not peacocks

GUYS, you have to STOP with the ? peacocking (? ALL the eye rolling emojis here ?) ?️ We want to SEE how you treat people, we don’t want to HEAR about all the things you do for others. ? We want to EXPERIENCE how …

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Delete his number

I found myself wanting to text him SO bad! “Him” being a man I was interested in years ago. A man who’d never expressed any genuine interest, but who had provided some conversations here and there over the couple months we’d explored dating. And by …

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Dear, Valentine

Dear, Valentine (aka Husband), You’re the only one I’d want to break this streak with. 36 Valentine’s Days without you, but who’s counting? I don’t see the need to make it 37, personally. ? Let’s meet, shall we? I’ve been getting extra encouragement this week, …