It was the summer before I turned 13. The summer before I met Merritt. The summer my world changed from that of a little girl to a teenager. It was the summer I read His Perfect Faithfulness by Eric and Leslie Ludy.
All I knew about dating was what I observed from afar in the church [...]
This post is second in a two-part series on the dangers of the counterfeit in relationships. (Part One is here.)
Like many young ladies in a similar situation, when I was about 18, I made a list of the things I would like in a spouse. Very reasonable, indispensable things, which I will not bore you [...]
Josh was going out of his way this potluck Sunday. As he offered time and again to get Dr. L. something more to drink, we were pretty sure Josh had something up his sleeve. I never did find out what Josh did to the next cup of water, but [...]
Rough Spots pre-marital and post-marital counselfrom the rocking chair of 54 years of growing in love
by Dr. Bill Brink (Gretchen’s grandfather)
Pre-trip things we should be discussing are possible problems along the way: politics, religion, morals, manners, money, likes, dislikes, standards of behavior, and child discipline.
Work on the rough spots here and now. They are [...]
Pay Attention to the Signspre-marital and post marital counselfrom the rocking chair of 54 years of growing in love
by Dr. Bill Brink (Gretchen’s grandfather)
As we’re driving down the freeway of life, we have to pay attention to the signs. Don’t cross the double yellow line. Don’t go over the white line on your side [...]
