October 5, 2015 Friends and Peers
If one is searching for the minimum cost of friendship, one will find the minimum kind of friend. Oftentimes we look upon our relationships with others as “what can they do for me” arrangements; unfortunately, in such self-centered friendships, the…
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September 9, 2015 Friends and Peers
Genuine friendship is hard to define in language; words cannot adequately explain the impact such a friend has on one’s life. Particularly challenging is the unique embodiment of friendship found within each unique friend. However, many have tried to put…
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April 22, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Our culture’s view of love has seemingly fixed itself solely upon romantic love. The latest issues of People magazine are filled with this view: new lovers, new marriages, and new babies attract our attention. The old loves, old marriages, and…
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April 11, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
In today’s culture, marriage is considered a “love it or leave it” status; when the love runs out, we can leave. A 2002 report from the U.S. Census Bureau stated that “The National Center for Health Statistics recently released a…
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Vulnerability is a concept that causes most of us to squirm in our seats. When we expose ourselves to another human being, openly and honestly, we run a great risk of rejection, judgment, and ultimate relational pain. We would rather…
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