Tag: Marriage

Dating

The Christian Perspective on Public Displays of Affection (PDA)

The Christian Perspective on Public Displays of Affection (PDA) In today’s world, public displays of affection (PDA) are everywhere. Whether you’re walking down the street, scrolling through social media, or even at church gatherings, it’s not uncommon to see couples engaging in PDA—holding hands, hugging, kissing, or showing other forms of physical intimacy. For many, these displays of affection feel natural and harmless. But as believers, we are called to approach even our relationships with

April 1, 2024

Divorced

Divorced not Damaged

Divorced NOT Damaged For singles who have been divorced, it can feel like you always have a scarlet “D” on your chest for “Divorced.” The Christian community can often be the worst offenders of this, labeling you as “Damaged” but redeemed. Divorce was not God’s plan for any marriage, but it happens. Jesus even addresses it in Matthew 19:1-9, saying it was because of mans hardness of hearts that divorce even happens. This blog is

March 23, 2023

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Engaged

How to Divorce-Proof Your Marriage: Embracing Completeness in Christ

Singles you may or may not be married some day. At Table for One Ministries, we often include in our blogs the idea of being Complete in Christ for singles. But being Complete in Christ is not just for singles. It is for all adults. If you one day are called to marriage, remember this tip to help divorce-proof your marriage: Be Complete in Christ! That’s right. Being Complete in Christ and not in a

November 28, 2022

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Engaged

Question Engagement: Importance of Asking Before Getting Engaged

You have been single for a few years but recently you have been dating someone and it is getting serious, real serious. You are both casually talking about building a life together and dreaming big dreams for your future. Pause. Before you start down those roads too far, remember the step between being married and dating is being engaged. Question engagement is often undervalued, merely seen as a step to get a ring and reasons

March 3, 2020

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Divorced

Another Closed Door | Discovering Hope After Divorce

When my marriage of 14 years ended against my wishes, I drove to and from work, often not remembering how I got there. When I arrived home at the end of the day, I found myself staring at the television without registering what was on. I was a zombie. All I could think was, ‘What now? I’m alone, searching for finding hope after divorce. That feeling of despair eventually dissipated, especially as I found solace

May 25, 2019

Dating

Will Marriage Fix My Sexual Desires?

“But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.” – 1 Corinthians 7:9 Marriage is more than a fix for addressing sexual desires within marriage. In 1 Corinthians 7, Paul addresses marriage to the married, single, widowed and divorced adults. In light of the above passage, how can any person choose to be single with such a burning sinful desire of passion? Are singles

April 12, 2019

Collegiates

Marriage isn’t the Finish Line

The big day is here! Here comes the bride all dressed in white. The groom dressed to the nines in his rented tux stands fidgeting at the front to begin a ceremony that moves even the hardest of hearts to tears. Then comes the reception including a toast from the father of bride of just how proud he is that his little girl found a man, almost implicating that a secret achievement has been unlocked

March 17, 2019

Divorced

Being Mom Through Divorce

Divorce is nasty. Talk to anyone who is going through or has survived a divorced and unanimously they will say, even in the best of circumstances, divorce is hard. When children are involved in divorce, the stakes and emotions are even higher. From the day one spouse says the words “I want a divorce”, life and the marriage relationship will never return to the place it once was with unbroken trust. Mothers are by nature

September 7, 2018

Dating

Dating by the Numbers

There are over 54 million single people in the U.S. Let’s take a look at dating by the numbers. — 50% of New York state adults are unmarried, making it the best state for single people. — 48% of singles say they have Googled someone before the first date. — 2% of men and 9% of women have found a relationship in a bar. — 40 million Americans have tried online dating. — 80%

October 5, 2015

Dating

6 Ways to Know if You are Ready to Date

Six Signs You are Ready to Date! Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. John 14:6 The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. 1 Samuel 16:7 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Col. 3:13 All these

March 30, 2015