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Simplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpFinding Compatibility When Dating
How important is finding compatibility to you when dating?
When seeking a life partner, you don’t want to choose anyone. You wanna find someone you’re compatible with, but what does that mean? The word compatible is where two things are able to exist or occur together without problem or conflict. There are some things that you don’t want to mix together such as baking soda and vinegar, or bleach and rubbing alcohol. When you combine these chemicals they create something that is toxic and unsafe. This is also true in relationships.
The realit...2022-08-1525 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpHow to Recover from Bad Relationship Arguments?
Disagreements, frustrations and disappointments are impossible to avoid in relationships.
Although we can’t avoid disagreements and frustrations in relationships, it doesn’t mean they have to turn into arguments. Disagreements aren’t the same as arguments. An argument occurs when two sides are approaching a disagreement in unhealthy and unproductive ways. An arguing couple in most cases isn’t seeking resolution, rather they are seeking to be right or prove someone wrong. Bad relationship arguments go to the next level, with extremes of yelling, name calling, or shutting down? Normally both side walk away not talking, and more...2022-06-0727 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpDating Disappointments: How To Overcome Them!
Have you ever found yourself frustrated or disappointed when dating?
A disappointment is a negative feeling that results from something not living up to an expectation. When we open up ourselves to romantic interests (e.i. dating) we normally have some form of hope or expectation. An expectation to meet someone we like, where feelings are mutual, and a lasting relationship is formed. Unfortunately, like many journeys getting to the destination can be a long and bumpy ride with unexpected challenges.
It’s difficult to avoid disappointments when dating!
So what does a pe...2022-05-1733 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpBeing Honest about Your Relationship Mistakes
What does it mean to be honest about your Relationship mistakes?
A mistake can be intentional or unintentional but the key is, it’s wrong. It is a form of behavior that is either dishonest, unjust, or immoral and often violates another. In life and in relationships we make mistakes, the question is, what is our response once we commit them. For some, the urge is to ignore their wrongdoings, make excuses, or even worse blaming others. This is a form of self-deception and will lead to someone repeating the same relationship mistakes over and over again....2022-05-0222 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpWhat is Stabilizing your Relationship?
Any solid entity needs a solid foundation or anchor to bring it stability.
Consider for a moment a ship without an anchor. It would find itself fighting against the current, drifting from place to place unable to remain in one place. Consider a home and the destruction that would follow after a storm if it lacked a strong foundation. This is no different in relationships. People want strong healthy relationships, but they find themselves drifting and shaken after the storms of life. What is stabilizing your relationship?
There are many practical things that we can...2022-04-2122 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpNot ALL Woman are Gold Diggers
Why is it when a woman chooses a man that is deemed undesirable by the world, people attack her character, assuming there’s an ulterior motive? As if her motives can’t be pure driven from the heart and wisdom. Recently on a podcast Channing Crowder attacked the character of Ciara and Russell Wilson. In his podcast Channing proclaimed that the only reason Ciara is with Russell Wilson is because of his money. In summary Channing felt Ciara’s EX rapper Future was a better catch, and that Russell Wilson was a square. Sadly, Channing contributed to the insinuating idea w...2022-04-1324 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpLearning From VS Judging Will Smith’s Out-of-Control Behavior
Have you ever made a rash decision that you regretted later.
In life we all have moments or things where we are urged to loose control. This could be something common such as an act of cutting someone off in a moment of road rage, or it could be something uncommon such as a violent attack upon a cheating spouse. In the case of Will Smith, it was going on stage at the Oscars and hitting Chris Rock. The point is out-of-control behavior is something we all must be on guard against.
Learn from vs J...2022-03-3133 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpShould you Celebrate Valentine’s Day
To celebrate or not celebrate Valentine’s Day, that is the question?
Just because something is a cultural norm, it doesn’t mean it has to be a normal practice for you. Valentines Day is a national celebrated holiday, but its value varies from person to person. Some people love it, the romance, the gifts and special attention that comes with it. Yet for others, the day doesn’t mean as much. It’s not to say they don’t enjoy romance, gifts, or special treatment. It just doesn’t have to be on that day.
How do yo...2022-02-0123 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & Help“New Year” Single Goals
How does one remain happy and content in singleness? Be intentional in your approach!
Finding happiness and contentment in singleness is not an accident. Just as having a happy marriage isn’t. Obtaining success in life requires you to take action. God tells us that one reaps what they sow. If you are purposeful in your choices as a single man or woman then you will reap the benefits. Our challenge for you as you step into the new year is give yourself single goals.
Goals aren’t just for those in relationships
Many...2022-01-2521 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & Help“New Year” Dating Goals
Dating can be a rollercoaster!!!
There are moments in the dating process where you have emotional highs. You meet new people, you meet someone you like, you get to know that person, and maybe it turns into a something special. Yet, there are also the lows. You can’t find a date, you meet bad people, or find yourself rejected. What is your approach to dating successfully? Do you have dating goals?
When dating, a major mistake people make is they do it aimlessly. They don’t really have a plan or target, but just hope...2022-01-1222 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & Help“New Year” Marriage Goals
It’s often said in sports, “if you’re not getting better, you’re getting worse.”
I believe this saying is not only true in sports, but in relationships. As a spouse you should always be seeking to grow. How can you be a better husband? How can you be a better wife? One way to be intentional to grow in your relationship is by setting marriage goals, and what better time to set goals, than in the New Year.
If you aim at nothing, you’ll hit nothing!
New Year Resolutions are a great way...2022-01-0425 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpDealing with Family & In-laws this Holiday Season!
How are you approaching family & in-laws within your relationship?
When it comes to weird uncles, hardheaded cousins, or even that overly intrusive Mother, family dynamics can be challenging. So much so terms such as Monster-in-laws are used to describe them. Although we all have “THOSE” family & in-laws it doesn’t mean challenging family dynamics have to destroy your relationship.
You have the power to determine how much your in-laws wreak have it on your relationship.
When it comes to family sometimes you can feel you don’t have choices, but that’s a lie! You a...2021-12-0626 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpLooks vs Character: The Battle Against Superficiality
If you had to choose between Looks vs character, which would you choose?
Thankfully when approaching relationships a person doesn’t have to choose between looks vs character. Both play an important role within relationship. Yet, too often people place more emphasis on looks rather than character. Most people when choosing whom to date are driven by external attraction. Unfortunately, the emphasis of external attraction keeps people from seeing the most important part about a person and the success of a relationship. Who a person is on the inside (i.e. character).
Don’t allow supe...2021-11-2927 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpHow Much Is Too Much When Sharing About Your Relationship
There’s an old saying, don’t put your business in the streets. Yet, how does this apply in the 21st century?
In the age of social media, blogging, and streaming people are sharing more personal information about themselves in an ever increasing way. Yet, when sharing, when do you cross the line. When can sharing become damaging, to you personally. This is extremely problematic in the area of relationships. One of the challenges of sharing too much information about your relationship, is it involves more than just you! We may not always realize the impact or effe...2021-11-1825 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpChristian Dating Myths
A myth is a widely held but false belief or idea.
There are ideas people hold that aren’t always true. Unfortunately, people pass on these false ideas or personal preferences as truth, forming myths. Myths can be passed down from generation to generation, mentor to pupil, or even through social media platforms. Although something sounds true, or people say it’s true, it doesn’t always mean it’s true. God warns us to be vigilant. The need to be vigilant is also important when dating. God desires for everyone to avoid the negative effects of falsehoo...2021-10-2829 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpHow Much Should One Spend On A Wedding?
Is there a right or wrong amount one should spend on a wedding?
Weddings can be amazing, but they can also be extremely costly. The average wedding in America is 30,000 dollars. Yes, you read that correctly. People are spending on a wedding the same price you can buy a car, or a down payment on a home. Is spending this amount wrong or something you should feel guilty about? How much should a person spend on a wedding?
There are varying & passionate opinions when approaching costs for a wedding.
Often times women and...2021-10-2128 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpHow to Approach Traumatic Events in Relationships
Traumatic events are incidences that cause physical, emotional, spiritual, or psychological harm.
Sometimes relationships face challenges as a result of incidences between a couple. This can be a spouse who does something dishonest, or a partner who says hurtful things. Yet, in relationships there are some traumatic events that don’t come from the couple, but rather come from outside sources. For example, this can be a spouse who loses a mother or father, or one who get’s let go from their job. These outside traumatic events in relationships can be just as harmful to a marr...2021-10-1300 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpIs Marriage a Business?
Is it proper to compare marriage to a business?
There a lot of things we can compare marriage too. Some people compare marriage to a rollercoaster, and the ups and downs one may experience. In my book, Chasing Happily Ever After, I compared building a house to building a solid relationship, and the importance of a strong foundation. Even God compares marriage to our relationship with Him. So is it a fair to say marriage is a business. Recently there was a post on social media where a particular person did just that in justifying their actions...2021-10-0500 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpIs it Superficial to Demand a Diamond Engagement Ring?
It has been said, “diamonds are a girls best friend.” So naturally a woman’s probably going to want one when getting engaged.
A diamond ring has become a staple among what is offered when proposing in marriage. Yet is it superficial of a woman to reject a man’s engagement, if he offers something other than a diamond? This is a sensitive subject because many women feel passionate about marriage and the engagement process. This subject recently came up as a topic circulating on social media. Which begs the question, is it superficial to demand a diamond...2021-09-2700 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpGetting the Most Out of Singleness
Singleness IS NOT a disease, not is it a bad thing!
Being single isn’t purgatory, an in-between period of life that you have to suffer through until you get to something better (aka marriage). First off, who said marriage is something better. If you ask some people, marriage can be jail, but that’s a different topic. Singleness is an amazing part of life that you don’t want to miss out on. Yet, if you are not careful a discontent spirit can cause you to do just that. The key is to getting the most out of...2021-09-1500 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpTips to Healing from a Breakup
Experiencing a tough breakup is like loosing apart of yourself.
For those that have experienced a breakup or divorce can understand the emotional and physical toll it can take on you. In relationships you invest a lot to make them work. You open up your heart to another person, trusting that they will value it. Unfortunately, many times that is not the case. Trust is broken by one, sometimes both, and hearts are left behind in the wake of its destruction. So what do you do? Are there tips to healing from a breakup?
The...2021-09-0827 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpDo’s and Don’ts of Text Messaging in Marriage
Messaging bad habits in marriages have lead to more unnecessary conflicts than I care to count. Don’t let them happen to you!
Good communication is critical to any successful relationship. Unfortunately, many couples don’t always consider how they communicate over messaging as part of their good communication skills. The truth is people spend way more time messaging than actually talking over the phone. Therefore understanding basic do’s and don’ts of messaging in marriage will save you many headaches in the future.
Messaging is still fairly new when you consider the age of telec...2021-08-3124 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpDo’s and Don’ts of Text Messaging when Dating
Have you ever made a text messaging gaffe while dating that may have cost you another date?
Good communication is critical to any successful relationship. This is even more apparent early in the dating process, because one mistake could end your interaction forever. Therefore there are unwritten rules of communication when dating, yet with each generation these rules evolve. Today the primary form of communication is text messaging. Whether messaging through text or direct message (DM) the do’s and don’ts of messaging when dating are there, but do you understand them?
Messaging is stil...2021-08-2523 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpShould you Keep your Relationship Private on Social Media?
Is your relationship Private or Public?
This is a question that takes on a new meaning today. In the past to say your relationship was private (a.k.a secret) meant you didn’t tell anyone about your relationship. For example, your friends, family and others in your community didn’t know about or had little details of your relationship. Today this isn’t how many define a private relationship. Today a private relationship is one that is not posted on social media for the world to see. This is regardless if your family, friends and close commun...2021-08-1631 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpMoving In Together: Managing the Stress (Newlywed Chronicle Ep. 4)
Getting married is an exciting time! A big part of that excitement is moving in together. This is what a couple has been dreaming about and waiting for. That moment when their lives fuse together as one. Although this is exhilarating, it can also be stressful. I believe the first year of marriage can be one of the most stressful and difficult years of any marriage. Part of what plays into this stress is moving in together, and all the adjustments that come with it.
Often times couples aren’t communicating pre-move. Many are not even aware of...2021-08-0311 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpUGH! Why do I put off until tomorrow, what I should do TODAY? (Newlywed Chronicle Ep-3)
Why do we push things off that are important?
Going LIVE on social media throughout the week to share faith, life & relationship encouragements is something God placed on my heart, and is important to me. One of those is my Newlywed Chronicles. I started off two months ago committed and consistent. It was going good! Yet as the weeks went on, my consistency waned.
The next day turned into the next, which turned into next week, and now it’s been almost a month.
During this time God convicted me, “stop putting off unti...2021-07-2709 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpIs it Right or Wrong for the Wife to be the Breadwinner (Wendy/Tabitha Drama)?
The term breadwinner referees to the primary or sole income earner in a household.
Throughout much of history the male has occupied this role, while the wife mainly took care of the kids and home. This didn’t make it right or wrong, but was a result of tradition. During World War I in America this tradition began to change. Woman took to the work force more than ever to meet the needs of the country, and to pay the bills while their husband’s were at war. Yet, once the war ended, the role of the brea...2021-07-2122 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpAre you Self Sabotaging Your Relationship Success?
Self-Sabotage: To destroy oneself physically, mentally, or emotionally hindering your own success and well-being.
Relationships have their challenges, but what happens when you are part of the problem, versus part of the solution? When this occurs you are self sabotaging your own relationship success. The hard part about self sabotage is often times there is an unawareness or self-deception. Meaning, a person doesn’t see how they are contributing to the problem. They are quick to point out what others are, or are not doing, but not themselves.
Stop pointing the finger, and begin to ev...2021-06-3025 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpRebuild Trust in a Damaged Relationship
What do you do when there is a loss of trust within a relationship?
Trust is a foundational piece to any relationship. Unfortunately there are moments within a relationship where that trust is broken. Maybe it’s a partner who has good intentions but doesn’t do all the things they promise to do. Maybe it’s someone who continually does something hurtful. They say they’re sorry, but their actions aren’t changing. Even worst, maybe it’s a scenario of someone cheating on another. Regardless of the severity of the breakdown, if a relationship is going to sur...2021-06-2332 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpLearning Each Other All Over Again (Newlywed Chronicle Ep-2)
Is it possible to know someone, yet at times feel like you don’t?
In life, people change! Hopefully for most of us those changes are for the better. As we get older and we have life experiences, those life experiences impact us differently. As a result we are not who we used to be and we’re not going to be who we are. This doesn’t mean we all have dramatic changes, but it does mean there are new things that we learn about ourselves and there will be new things we learn about another.
2021-06-1612 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpNew Chapters (Newlywed Chronicle Ep-1)
Life is full and chapters and seasons
In life we have chapters, or some know them as seasons. These are periods of time that represent major events and transitions. Sometimes these chapters can be great, and life is good. Unfortunately, there are also seasons of pain and challenge. It is during these times we must remember God is constantly at work. Today I am excited to share the start of a new chapter in my life. Yet, as I share the joys of this new chapter, it’s important to understand the challenge of my previous chapter, an...2021-06-0712 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpCongratulations, You’re Newlyweds! NOW WHAT?
What a wonderful feeling to be newlyweds, but now what?
There are an array of joyful emotions one feels when they first get married. The joy to fulfill a dream you’ve longed to see. The satisfaction of finally being able to reach a goal you’ve patiently waited for. The relief of finishing all the engagement and wedding planning obligations. Finally you are married, yet getting married is not the END, but rather the beginning. Congratulations, you’re newlyweds! Now what?
I’m always amazed within ministry the number of couples that have major challeng...2021-05-2528 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpPractical Tips for Dating Interracially
Dating someone of a different race isn’t always easy.
Often when people are of a different race there are differences. These can be cultural differences, religious differences, child rearing difference or even economic differences. Therefore, when trying to connect with somebody romantically where these differences apply, it can be challenging. What are practical tips that can help people dating interracially?
Dating interracially takes courage!
As much as we want to say we’re an inclusive society, the truth is in many areas we are not. Unfortunately, there is a negative stigma upon thos...2021-04-2224 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpCan One Be Too Guarded While Dating?
Guarding your heart while dating will help you avoid unnecessary pain. The truth is you can’t trust all people until you know they are trust worthy. Yet, in time as someone shows themselves trust worthy can a person’s guard push them away keeping your relationships from going to the next level. Can a person be too guarded while dating?
If the goal of dating is to find a life partner, someone you can love, how can you love someone you refuse to let into your heart?
Oftentimes because of past hurts people struggle to l...2021-04-1428 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpLet’s Talk Infidelity & the Derrick Jaxn Drama
What is all the buzz about Derrick Jaxn?
The social media buzz over the past week or so has been talking about Derrick Jaxn. Derrick is a self proclaim relationship expert who has given relationship advice over the past 8 years or so. He has used this platform to bash men who cheat and mistreat women. Yet, it has been revealed that he himself is a cheater. Yes, you heard that correctly. The person who is teaching people not to cheat is a cheater himself. We want to talk infidelity & the Derrick Jaxn Drama
Infidelity, unfortunately...2021-03-3124 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpTips to Help a Friend Caught Up in a Bad Relationship
It hurts to see a friend possibly caught in a bad relationship.
As friends you want to be there for each other, through the good and the bad. So what do you do when you find a friend caught up in a bad relationship? Helping a friend isn’t always as easy as it may appear. Often times those caught up don’t always want help. Either they don’t feel something is wrong or they are not willing to break off the relationship.
Bad relationships come in all shapes and sizes.
For some r...2021-03-1121 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpWhat’s UP with Women and Bad Boys?
Why does it appear that the nice guy always gets overlooked for the bad boy?
Many times women will say they want a Good Man. Women will share how they desire a man who is caring, thoughtful, patient, understanding, and generous, A.K.A the nice guy. Yet, when it comes time to choosing a man it appears that many women overlook the nice guy and are drawn to the bad boy. WHY? What’s up with women and bad boys?
What is a Bad Boy?
A Bad Boy as defined for this po...2021-02-2534 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpMaintaining Friendships after You or They step into a Relationship
Friendships can be difficult to maintain when one enters into a romantic relationship.
There’s a saying, two are better than one. Friendships are a critical part of every person’s life. It is our friends that partner with us, laugh with us, cry with us, drive us to be better, and celebrate with us. But what do you do when that friendship is deteriorating due to a new romance?
Maintaining friendships takes work!
The truth is there’s only so much of oneself that a person can give. As people get older, life g...2021-02-0124 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpNavigating the Disappointments in the Dating Process
Dating can have its ups, but it can also have its downs!
It feels good when people find you attractive. It feels good, when you’re going out on dates, getting to know someone and forming bonds. It feels even better when that relationship turns into something promising, a deeper commitment. BUT, what about when people aren’t attracted to you. When you want to date, but no one wants to date you, or when you do date only for it to end in letdown and sorrow. How should one navigate the disappointments in the dating process?
2021-01-0619 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpReasons why people are overwhelmed with anger in their Relationship?
You would think the holidays would bring joy and cheer to the hearts of everyone, but unfortunately that just in the case.
Life has its challenges, and at times these challenges can be frustrating, stealing one’s peace and joy. Often an area of frustration comes from relationships. When in a relationship there’s no where one can hide or turn off the annoyance of another. Facing the same frustration day after day can be emotionally consuming, and before one knows it, they’re overwhelmed with anger in their relationship.
So, what do you do when yo...2020-12-2625 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpWhy Rush Into Marriage (LIVE)?
Is it a bad thing to rush into marriage?
Marriage is one of the most important choices you will ever make? It’s because, who you choose to marry will impact you for the rest of your life. For those who make a wrong choice or marry prematurely it can bring heartache, frustration, and sadly divorce. Therefore why rush into marriage?
There isn’t a “ONE” timeframe fits “ALL” when choosing “WHEN” to get married!
Their are those who have gotten married quickly after dating/courting and their marriage has turned out great. BUT there are ma...2020-12-1633 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpHow to Avoid the Holiday Loneliness Blues
Holiday Loneliness is a real thing!
There are singles who are challenged with loneliness throughout the year, and then there are singles who are very comfortable with their singleness. To understand that you don’t need a romantic partner to find fulfillment is critical to healthy living, but yet even those who are secure in thier singleness can find it more challenging to deal with holiday loneliness.
During Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years singles are constantly reminded they are single.
Whether if it’s a song, a movie, a party, or social media holi...2020-12-0722 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpHow to Navigate Politics within a Relationship
In 2020 we saw one of the most contentious political environment in history. This has brought a major divide within our our country, and sadly within our homes. Many couples are experiencing intense communications breakdowns, and this challenge is taring a part marriage. How should couples navigate politics within a relationship?
In this podcast know episode we discuss possible challenges couples are facing navigate politics. We emphasize the priority of the home and step you can take with your partner to approach disagreements. In the end, it’s important to remember that Jesus isn’t Democrat or Republican. It’s...2020-11-1624 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpOpposite Attraction: The Good, Bad, & Ugly (LIVE)
Is opposite attraction something you should pay attention to?
Hollywood has often sensationalize the idea of opposites attract. There’s a glamour and excitement that without it a relationship is dull. As exciting as it may be to date someone who is very different than you. The question we need to ask, is opposite attraction practical when building a lasting relationship?
Relationships need more than excitement to be long lasting.
The thing about excitingment is that it comes and it goes. The question we want to answer in this episode is, are opposite at...2020-10-2132 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpEqually Yoked: What does it mean and why it’s important
Should you care about being equally yoked when dating and getting married.
The word equally yoked is a term that is often thrown around when people talk about marriage, but what exactly does it mean and is it something people should even pay attention to. The idea is a spiritual term that many are not familiar with, because we are no longer primarily an agricultural society.
Regardless of your faith or what you believe in, the concept of being equally yoked has a tremendous impact on the health and longevity of relationships. Those who ignore...2020-10-1418 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpAgree to Disagree: Tips to Dealing with Relationship Arguments
In relationships you are bound to have disagreements, but what do you do with them?
When you take two different people who were raised differently you are bound to have disagreements. A disagreement is when two people have differing view points. For example, you believe the house should be cleaned weekly whereas your spouse may believe it should be daily. The challenge of opinions, is often what leads to conflict and fights. An approach that can help couples navigate disputes is their ability to agree to disagree.
What does it mean to agree to disagree?2020-10-0219 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpConfidence Building Tips for Asking Someone Out
Have you ever desired to ask someone out, but struggled to build the confidence to do it?
If you’ve ever lacked confidence to ask someone out, you are not alone. All people of different backgrounds have found themselves intimidated in one way or another to approach someone they may like. This intimidation keeps people from possibly meeting in building what could have been something great. All that’s left is disappointment of what could’ve been? Don’t let that be you. Learn confidence building tips that can help you avoid this type of regret?
In thi...2020-09-2225 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpHow to Navigate Differing Parenting Styles (when separated)
Co-parenting is hard. It requires working together and communication. In part one we shared tips to help couples navigate different parenting styles, but how do you work with a person where you difference drew you a part?
There is a reason why couples are divorced or no longer together. Maybe someone hurt the other or cheated on them. Whatever the cause the challenge of working together drove them a part, but now they have to work with that person to raise a child. How do you do that? How do you communicate with someone who you dislike...2020-09-1521 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpHow to Navigate Differing Parenting Styles (when married)
What do you when how you want to raise your child differs from your spouse?
Everyone has an opinion on how to raise children, but what happens when those opinions differ when you’re married? How do you work through the challenge of having differing parenting styles? In this podcast episode we take a look some of the challenge parents face when raise children. Specifically the challenge when you don’t see eye to eye. We’ll offer practical tips you can apply to work in harmony for the betterment of your child.
Hosted by Pastor...2020-09-0521 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpFlirtatious Advancements: How to handle them while in a relationship.
How do you handle flirtatious advancements towards you or your partner?
It can be flattering to have someone flirt with you. It can make someone feel attractive or even wanted, but not all advancements are wanted or appropriate. One instance where flirting is inappropriate is when you are in a relationship. Whether you are the one being flirted on or it’s your partner, how you handle flirtatious advancements is important.
Don’t dismiss flirting as something minor.
When in a relationship you must always be on guard to protect against wolfs seeking to d...2020-08-1021 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpWhat Are Relationship Attachment Styles?
Have you ever heard of relationship attachment styles?
People love taking relationship surveys, or character personality tests. They do this to not only better understand themselves, but also to better understand others in relationships. Though these tests can be fun, are they helpful? I would say most are not, but some are. Recently, I came across one that I liked, relationship attachment styles. These are characteristic traits people possess that impact their relationships with others.
Are you secure, anxious, or avoidant?
Attachment styles have three primary categories. Those who are secure, anxious or...2020-07-2230 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpIs Duration of Time a Reason to Stay in a Relationship?
Why stay in a relationship solely because of time?
Have you ever seen a relationship where every sign says they should end it, yet they remain in it because of the amount of time they’ve invested. WHY? Should duration of time be a reason to stay in a relationship? Well, it depends. This is not an easy answer because it differs based on the couple.
For example, is the couple married or not married. If married, a major factor is ones commitment to God regardless of time. If unmarried, other factors beyond time should pl...2020-07-1029 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpDating Tips During a Pandemic (COVID 19)
Are there practical tips one can implement while dating during the COVID 19 pandemic?
As COVID 19 continues, one thing is becoming increasingly clear. This pandemic isn’t going anywhere, anytime soon. I believe when the outbreak first started and we were asked to shelter in place, most thought it would be a short term thing, and life would go back to normal after a couple weeks. Now months later, it’s clear that we are going to have to learn to live with COVID, but how does that impact dating? What tips can we offer for those dating duri...2020-07-0121 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpLetting Yourself Go | Why Self-Care & Grooming Matters in a Relationship
How important is self-care and grooming in a relationship?
Most people understand that attraction plays a big role within relationships. Often when we think of attraction we think of facial features or body features, but what about self-care and grooming. Self care and grooming deals with how people take care of their body. This includes basic grooming such as brushing one’s teeth, or taking a shower, but also includes shaving ones body hair, combing one’s hair, or ironing one’s clothes.
Shave or not to shave that is the question?
In this p...2020-06-1528 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpWhat’s Love Got To Do With It?
Is love but a secondhand emotion within relationships?
The term, what’s love got to do with it was made popular by Tina Turner in the 80’s. Although, this was just a song, is there any truth to the idea. Unfortunately, people have done very cruel things within what was supposed to be a love relationship, and people have subjected themselves to cruelty in the name of love.
How can love be such a great experience for some, and for others a nightmare?
In this podcast episode we explore the idea of love bein...2020-05-2822 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpWhen Helping Isn’t Helping
Have you ever had good intentions not go so good?
Some of the worse things have happened under the best of intentions. In relationships we all have found ourselves trying to do good, only for it to not turn out how we may have hope. But how can that be? If your desire is to help, and you take steps to be helpful, how is it possible that your actions don’t help. This is when helping isn’t helping!
Understand the mystery of when good intention go wrong.
In this podcast episode we t...2020-05-1424 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpWhat to do When Tired of being Single? (Part 2)
Overtime singleness can begin to way heavy on your heart.
Many people know and understand that singleness isn’t a bad thing. You don’t need a spouse to feel complete. Yet, knowing something and living something are two different things. When single you can go through emotional ups and downs. There are times you feel great and life is good. However, there can be moments when you are tired in singleness.
Maybe loneliness is beginning to eat away at you. Maybe you’ve watch, friend after friend get married, or you’ve been constantly reminded yo...2020-05-0521 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpWhat to do When Tired of being Single? (Part 1)
Overtime singleness can begin to way heavy on your heart.
Many people know and understand that singleness isn’t a bad thing. You don’t need a spouse to feel complete. Yet, knowing something and living something are two different things. When single you can go through emotional ups and downs. There are times you feel great and life is good. However, there can be moments when you get tired of being single.
Maybe loneliness is beginning to eat away at you. Maybe you’ve watch, friend after friend get married, or you’ve been constant...2020-05-0120 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpWhat We’ve Learned while in Self Quarantine
If you are not learning you are not living?
We’ve all had to make adjustments as a result of COVID 19 hitting the world. The biggest of those adjustments has been self-isolation. Though we may understand why quarantining is important, it’s had its difficulties. Yet, are there things we’ve learned while self quarantine? People who are able to learn from life’s challenges are more likely to over come and thrive in those challenges.
What have you learned during this time of shelter in place?
In this podcast we discuss different things w...2020-04-1728 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpHow Can Dancing Help Your Relationship? (Part 2) Ep:108b
Have you ever considered the similarities between dancing and marriage?
Many people love dancing. All over the world you’ll find every culture has some form of dance. Why? What is it about dancing that people love? For some, they love to dance because it brings joy and freedom. For others, dance is an expression of worship. In America today, many use it as a form of conditioning and relieving stress, but did you know dancing can actually help your relationship? Yes you heard that correctly, dancing can help your relationship.
Dancing like marriage requires wor...2020-04-0617 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpHow Can Dancing Help Your Relationship? (Part 1) Ep:108
Have you ever considered the similarities between dancing and marriage?
Many people love dancing. All over the world you’ll find every culture has some form of dance. Why? What is it about dancing that people love? For some, they love to dance because it brings joy and freedom. For others, dance is an expression of worship. In America today, many use it as a form of conditioning and relieving stress, but did you know dancing can actually help your relationship? Yes you heard that correctly, dancing can help your relationship.
Dancing like marriage requires wo...2020-04-0320 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpRelationship Conflict Resolution Tips (Quarantine Edition)
What steps do you take to resolve conflict in your relationship?
As a result of COVID 19, people all over the world are spending more time at home to practice social distancing. Some have poked fun at this by saying countries will see a rise in child births, and calling them quarantine babies. While spending time together may result in some couples having more sex, for others it may result in more arguments, and a rise in what could be called quarantine divorces. Therefore we thought a timely relationship topic would be healthy conflict resolution tips.
...2020-03-2527 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpLoved & Lost vs Never Loved at All
If you had to choose between loving and being hurt or never loving at all, which would you choose?
True love is more than words, it’s an action. Christ the author of love demonstrated love by sacrificing Himself for humanity. People demonstrate love by letting others in their heart, and giving a piece of themselves to another. Unfortunately, when giving someone your love, there is the potential of someone abusing that love. There is the potential of being hurt. If you had to choose between loved & lost or never loved at all, which would you choose?...2020-03-1728 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpWhat does it Mean to be Head of Household?
I believe there is some confusion as to what it means to be head of household.
Sometimes there are terms mentioned within the church that can be confusing. What something means within one culture can sometimes be different in another. This is also true for those committed to a faith and for those not familiar with it. Head of household is a Christian term that applies to the leadership role a husband is given within a marriage.
There are some who take offense to the idea that the man is to be the leader of...2020-03-0627 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpHow do you Approach Red Flags while Dating?
What do you do when you see a flaw in a person or a relationship?
When looking for a possible spouse we often come across concerns about the person or the relationship. These are what some might call red flags. Troubling thoughts, feelings, or flaws that could be problematic to the success of a relationship.
RED FLAGS while dating aren’t something you want to ignore.
There some who in desiring a relationship so badly they over look obvious challenges about a person or the compatibility of them as a couple. Ignoring challenges, do...2020-02-2123 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpWeekend Snippet #06: Privacy, Trust, and Secrets
Sometimes you just need a quick encouragement to carry you through your day, or in this case your weekend. Our Weekend Snippets take key talking points from past episodes to highlight relationship principles you can carry into your weekend. This weeks highlight focuses on privacy, trust and secrets.
Don’t ignore the importance of building trust in a relationship, and struggles to share secrets with your spouse. Our challenge this weekend is to consider why you might struggle to share parts of your life with your spouse and begin to address it rather than ignoring it. The full...2020-02-1406 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & Help4 Principles to Transform your Relationship (4 of 4 The Act of Love) Ep:103
Telling someone you love them is easy. Showing them is what’s hard.
Culturally we live in a time when people are in love with the idea of being in love. Today, love has become more of a feeling verses an action taken. It’s been said that relationships are work, but what this is referring to is the effort needed to preserve a relationship from deteriorating. It is for this reason that our final principal to transforming your relationship is the act of love.
If you could do one thing to transform your relationship, woul...2020-02-1027 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & Help4 Principles to Transform your Relationship (3 of 4 Active Listening) Ep:102
Transform your relationship by becoming an active listener.
Sometimes we just need to tell ourselves to shut up and listen. Active listening is a key building block to better communication. Bad communication I believe is the number one cause for divorce. The challenge with communication, is people believe because they know how to talk, they know how to communicate. Unfortunately this is not true. Good communication is a learned behavior.
If you could do one thing to transform your relationship, would you do it?
Principles are fundamental truths that surround us and govern...2020-01-2727 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & Help4 Principles to Transform your Relationship (2 of 4 Showing Mercy) Ep:101
Showing compassion in your relationship will do more than you think.
Mercy is a word people use all the time, but how many of us truly understand what mercy is and how important it is to a relationship. The impact of showing compassion in your relationship can not be understated. Mercy is critical to the health of our connection with God, and this is true to our connection with one another.
If you could do one thing to transform your relationship, would you do it?
Principles are fundamental truths that surround us and...2020-01-1430 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpWeekend Snippet #05: Giving up the Cookie doesn’t Mean He’ll Stay!
Sometimes you just need a quick encouragement to carry you through your day, or in this case your weekend. Our Weekend Snippets take key talking points from past episodes to highlight relationship principles you can carry into your weekend. This weeks highlight is, giving up the cookie doesn’t mean he’ll stay.
The value of sex is sometimes lost in the pursuit of a relationship. Sex isn’t something men are trying to conquer, nor is sex something women should use to keep a man. These are warped views of sex, and devalue it’s significance. Our snippe...2020-01-1006 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & Help4 Principles to Transform your Relationship (1 of 4) Ep:100
If you could do one thing to transform your relationship, would you do it?
Principles are fundamental truths that surround us and govern us. These truths if applied can have a positive impact upon your life, but if ignored can lead to calamity. This is also true for relationships. You are probably reading this because you want to see change in your relationship life. Yet, how do you transform your relationship?
Relationship transformation is more than a quick fix!
We live in a time where we want things quick and easy. The problem...2020-01-0724 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpDo You Possess Relationship Vision?
What is relationship vision?
Vision is the ability to have foresight. The ability to see beyond where you are, and to see where you want to go. Imagine a company that lacks a vision statement, how successful do you think that organization will be? This is no different as an individual. Having a personal vision statement to guide your life will place you on a road to success. Having vision for your relationship desires will do the same.
Possessing vision applies regardless of the relational phase you are in.
Unfortunately, many singles don’t...2019-12-3029 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpThe Dangers of Comparison within Relationships.
Is the grass “always” greener on the other side?
This is a saying that reflects a view people hold when comparing their life and circumstance to others. Sometimes as people are dealing with challenges they begin to compare their life circumstances with differing, and often better circumstances than their own. There are many dangers of comparison within relationships. Often comparison leads to a discontentment within one’s own situation, and a false perception of other situations.
Whether single, dating, or married falling victim to, a grass is greener mentality, is something you want to guard agains...2019-12-1130 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpWeekend Snippet #04: Are you fully committed to LOVE?
Sometimes you just need a quick encouragement to carry you through your day, or in this case your weekend. Our Weekend Snippets take key talking points from past episodes to highlight relationship principles you can carry into your weekend. This weeks highlight asks the question, are you fully committed to love.
Love has become a common word that people say without fully considering what it means. Are you fully committed to love? Our snippet comes at the 9:00 minute mark of, when is the right time to say I love you, published 03/12/2019. Feel free to click the link...2019-11-3004 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpSharing in Relationship Responsibilities
How are you sharing relationship responsibilities with your mate?
In a previous episode, we discussed whether the traditional view of the woman’s duty to cook was biblical. Yet, the needs and responsibilities within a relationship go far and beyond just cooking. Who earns the money or manages the budget? Is it primarily one person’s duty to clean, or do laundry? What about cleaning the car, mowing the lawn, bathing the kids, or running errands? This list can go on, and on, but don’t make the mistake of assuming who will do what. There are many b...2019-11-2621 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpHelp! My Spouse &/or I have become a Homebody?
Relaxing at home is nice, but what happens when overtime staying at home is all you do? Are you or your spouse a homebody?
Relationships go through many phases. Early within a relationship when a couple is getting to know each other, they often go out and do various activities together. Unfortunately the longer those couples are together, the frequency of their dates begin to wane. Normally this isn’t a planned habit, but with life, work, and kids, staying at home can become a regular occurrence. Before you know it, you or your spouse have become a...2019-11-1225 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpWeekend Snippet #03: The Motivating Moving Factor
Sometimes you just need a quick encouragement to carry you through your day, or in this case your weekend. Our Weekend Snippets take key talking points from past episodes to highlight relationship principles you can carry into your weekend. This weeks highlight focuses on attraction towards others when you’re already in a relationship.
You can’t avoid attraction. Unless you walk around with a blindfold, you are bound to see people you’re attracted to. Unfortunately, when you start dating or when you get married attraction for others doesn’t go away. So what do you do? Don’...2019-11-0907 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpWeekend Snippet #02: Are you buying a ticket for an Emotional Ride?
Sometimes you just need a quick encouragement to carry you through your day, or in this case your weekend. Our Weekend Snippets take key talking points from past episodes to highlight relationship principles you can carry into your weekend. This weeks highlight focuses on a quote by Keonte McDonald, “Are you buying your own ticket for an Emotional Ride?”
Relationships have their ups and downs. Unfortunately sometimes people allow those ups and downs to cause physical and mental imbalance within themselves. Our weekend snippet comes from the 4:30 minute mark of, Stop the Emotional Rollercoaster in your Relationship, publ...2019-11-0207 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpShould you Date Multiple People at the Same Time?
A growing trend is the act of dating multiple people at the same time.
The truth is, dating is evolving! Much of this has to do with technology and how people meet. Before technology most people met through a friend connection, or at a social gathering. It was rare that once you engaged with one individual, that you simultaneously meet others, and begin to date them. This isn’t to say it didn’t happen, but it wasn’t as frequent as it is today. Through online dating and other resources. People are continually meeting new people, engagi...2019-10-2925 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpWeekend Snippet #01: Communicating Relationship Assumptions
Sometimes you just need a quick encouragement to carry you through your day, or in this case your weekend. Our Weekend Snippets take key talking points from past episodes to highlight relationship principles you can carry into your weekend.
This week we want to highlight one of our most searched relationship episodes. Is the Wife Obligated to Cook for Her Husband? The discussion will start at the 7:00 minute mark, and will focus on communicating relationship assumptions to avoid relationship misunderstandings. Feel free to listen to the whole episode or just enjoy the snippet.
Do you...2019-10-2504 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpThe Challenge of Losing Yourself in a Marriage
Losing oneself or identity in a marriage is more common than people are aware of.
Marriage requires a lot. For a relationship to be successful one must be willing to give to the relationship what it needs. Sometimes this means compromise, sacrifice, and/or putting a side personal goals. Yet, overtime as a person continues to give in this way, they can also begin to lose touch with other important desires or dreams they once had. These feelings can become overwhelming if ignored, feelings as though you’re losing yourself in your marriage?
In this po...2019-10-2225 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpWhat Role should Money Play when Choosing whom to Date or Marry?
How important is money when choosing whom you date or marry?
There is little doubt that money is important. So, is it bad to only date those who have money? There are those who are passionate about this subject, and give compelling arguments to why one should only date those who are financially well off. There are also those who would say “only” dating someone of a certain economic status is shallow. Does it matter? Should money be a factor when choosing whom to date or marry?
This question was posed by a listener to who...2019-10-1229 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpIs a List of Wants Realistic when dating?
There’s a saying by Zig Ziglar, if you aim at nothing you will hit it every time. The same can be said when searching for a mate.
There are often two types of approaches when people are searching for a mate; those who have a clear idea of what they want in a future spouse, and those who play it by ear, more open to different possibilities. Is a list of wants realistic? I believe both approaches have their positives and negatives.
On one hand having an idea of what you are looking for ca...2019-10-0324 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpNavigating Friendships of the Opposite Sex when in a Relationship
How should couples approach friendships with the opposite sex when in a committed relationship?
Building platonic friendships is important. In my book, Chasing Happily Ever After, I outline several benefits of platonic friendships and how they help build healthy relationships. Yet, how do you navigate those important friendships when you step out of singleness and into an romantic commitment?
Do you completely disassociate with close friends of the opposite sex? What about men or women you’ve known for years and are like family?
Many relationships and marriages struggle with approaching friendships of th...2019-09-2323 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpIs it okay to stay friends with your EX if in a relationship?
Should a person keep in touch or stay friends with their Ex if in a committed relationship?
There’s a lot to be said about EXES! Sometimes their can be drama centered around an ex, and other times there’s not. Often a question people have surrounding exes is whether they should maintain contact with them when they step into a different relationship. On one hand, a person may feel as a result of their past relationship, a deep friendship was formed. Although they are no longer together, there is a desire to stay in touch. On the...2019-09-1922 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpImpacts of Premarital Sex from a Christian Male Perspective – Part 2
Are there negative ramifications or impacts of premarital sex?
Discussing sex from a biblical perspective can often feel taboo. Yet, not talking about a subject doesn’t help people gain understanding. Are their negative impacts of premarital sex from a Christian perspective? When approaching the subject of sex from a Christian point of view, it’s important to understand God isn’t a prude. God is the creator of SEX. God created sex for a purpose and created it to be pleasurable.
Yes, you heard that correctly; God created humanity with the ability to have orgasm...2019-09-0826 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpImpacts of Premarital Sex from a Christian Male Perspective – Part 1
Are there negative ramifications or impacts of premarital sex?
Discussing sex from a biblical perspective can often feel taboo. Yet, not talking about a subject doesn’t help you gain understanding. When approaching the subject of sex from a Christian point of view, it’s important to understand God isn’t a prude. God is the creator of SEX. God created sex for a purpose and created it to be pleasurable.
Yes, you heard that correctly; God created humanity with the ability to have orgasms.
Though God designed sex to be an enjoyable experi...2019-09-0523 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpShould Women Pay for Dates?
There’s an unspoken rule that men are supposed to pay for the first date, and possibly beyond, but why not women?
There are people hold a traditional view that men should be the pursuer at the beginning of a relationship. Therefore it is often perceived that a man should pay for the dates since they are trying to win the woman. Yet, cultural traditions are changing. Today some woman are the pursuers in relationships. Therefore, should women pay for dates as they pursue a man? What does it say about a woman if she never offers to...2019-08-2921 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpHow to Handle Relationship Arguments in Public?
You can’t always control when and where you have conflict. So what do you do when faced with a possible conflict in public?
Disagreements or arguments are bound to happen within relationships. Though there are varying degrees of disputes. Disagreements are bound to happen, because people are different and have differing points of view that eventually collide. Having an argument is one thing, but how to handle relationship arguments in public is another.
Most people don’t plan on making a scene in public, but it happens all the time.
In this podc...2019-08-2118 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpHow to Achieve Oneness in Marriage
For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh (Gen. 2:24).
Oneness in marriage is critical to a successful marriage, but achieving it can be difficult. The main reason it can be so hard is because of individualism (the habits and principles of being independent). Let’s be honest, for the most part people are selfish. It’s easier to be selfish, than it is to be selfless. Even in the beginning stages of dating, ultimately you date those that meet a need for...2019-08-1323 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpThe Importance of Family & Friends while Married
How critical are family and friends to the success of a marriage?
Family and friends are a major part of our lives, but depending upon your community (family and friends) and their influence, it will determine whether their impact is positive or negative. In our last podcast we examined the value community plays while single and dating. In this podcast we want to examine the importance of family & friends while married.
Relationships take a lot effort and attention to be successful. This is only magnified when married. As you begin to build a life together...2019-08-0314 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpThe Value of Family & Friends while Single / Dating
How important are the family and friends around you while single or dating?
Family and friends are a major part of our lives, but depending upon your community (family and friends) and their influence, it will determine whether their impact is positive or negative. Hopefully, you are mindful to surround yourself with positive people. The point of this episode is to talk about how the right type of community will help your relationship for the positive.
When people are single their community is a natural part of their lives, but as people begin to date...2019-07-2514 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpCombatting a Don’t Love Them %@# Mentality
Is it a sign of weakness for a man to open up his heart to a woman?
Don’t Love Them Hoes, is a catchphrase coined by Snoop Dog in the 90’s. This phrase and its thought permeated throughout much of hip-hop, and American culture. The idea behind this phrase promoted a “Playa’s Mentality“. Women are seen more as objects to conquer vs someone to troth. It is also a sign of weakness for a man to open up his heart.
If you are looking for advice on how to be a playa, you’ve come to t...2019-07-1522 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpTips to Having Confidence While DatingWho hasn’t been somewhat nervous on a date?
I believe being nervous isn’t a bad thing. There is a sense of humility that comes with being nervous, and with that humility people should learn to lean on God for strength. Unfortunately, the levels of nervousness people feel are not the same; nor is how they respond to it. For some their anxieties can result in a complete lack of confidence, which negatively impacts their dating experience. Some people are so overwhelmed that they shy away from dating all together. So what does one do? Are ther...2019-06-2620 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpIn Pursuit of Love, What is LOVE?When is the last time you really thought about what is love?
People in all walks of life are in pursuit of love within relationships, but what is that exactly? Some in their pursuits are chasing passion, while others are desiring happiness, but is happiness. Many people consciously or unconsciously build their idea of love from the movies they watch, the music they listen to, or the people they admire, but is that where one learns love.
Does your idea of love match the reality of it?
An idea is just that, an...2019-06-1122 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpRelationship News 6/3: Evaluating Relationship Advice given by CelebritiesCan you trust relationship advice given by celebrities?
Relationship advice comes in all types of shapes and sizes. It also comes from all types of people. Not everyone who gives relationship advice is qualified to give it, and not all relationship advice is helpful. Yet what happens when people we admire, look up to, or are popular, give relationship advice? Do we except it at face value, or do we filter whether it is wise or unwise. Let’s evaluate relationship advice given by celebrities
Once a month we like to canvass any current events th...2019-06-0332 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpShould you Kiss on the First Date?Who hasn’t seen a movie or heard of a first date ending with a kiss, but should it?
There is a thought, that if a date goes well it should end with a kiss, and if not the date is possibly a failure. Not everyone takes this position, but there is a cultural norm for a dating couple to have some form of physical intimacy early in the dating process, and this physical intimacy is seen as a positive sign. Where does this idea come from? Most of the time when people begin dating they don’t kn...2019-05-1336 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpSocial Media Relationship Envy SyndromeDo you sometimes find yourself admiring relationships on social media?
It’s hard to avoid seeing relationships on instagram, facebook, or other social media platforms. There are couples who literally travel around the world taking pictures of themselves for others to see. Yes, imagine that! Some couples get paid to travel and take exotic pictures with the perfect background, the perfect wardrobe, and the perfect smile, but the challenge with these pictures and others like them is relationships are not picture perfect. So how do we avoid SMRES, Social Media Relationship Envy Syndrome. I totally made that up...2019-04-2916 minSimplify Complexity: Christian Relationship Advice & HelpFrom Friends to Dating: When you desire something moreHave you ever found yourself desiring something more with a longtime friend?
Many romantic relationships form as a result of an initial interest. Meaning the two really didn’t know each other before they began the journey of a romantic friendship, which would hopefully evolve. Yet there are instances when two people initially formed a platonic friendship, and over time one or both began to feel something more for the other. How do you approach these desires? From friends to dating.
Fears, doubts, and anxieties can overwhelm someone when they have feelings for a longtime fr...2019-04-1815 min
Next ActionHere's Everything Wrong With Podcasts. And Why I'm Starting One.Welcome to the Next Action podcast with your host, Brian Wallace.
It seems like everyone has a podcast these days. And after being interviewed in person, on podcasts, videos, phone and every type of online platform imaginable, I think it's time to share my thoughts on everything wrong with the majority of podcasts - and how we plan to do things differently.
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