Friendsgiving: for Singles Only?
This week, I had the opportunity to exhibit at the Michigan Association of Christian Schools’ educators’ convention. My new book […]
Relationships
Hope for the Estranged
Resurrection Sunday is a day of hope. We celebrate Jesus’s triumph over death, hell, and the grave. We celebrate our
Finding Joy in Loving Others
Each year, the Christian school I teach at has a community service day. One year, a fellow teacher and I
Finding a Friend in Solitude
The Christmas season is full of activity and social events. Special church services. Work Christmas parties. School programs. Family gatherings.
Volunteer for Joy
A ninety-year-old widower friend of mine loves to tell stories of his life and adventures—one of which involved learning to
Learning to Date Jesus
Recently, I have been involved with an evangelistic outreach—the Hope for America Areawide Crusade. A team of evangelists came to
Can Church Attendance Cure Loneliness?
Loneliness can weigh heavily on us. Whether we are married, in a dating relationship, or single, no one is exempt
Our Companion in Loneliness
For three years, I have lived and worked in Cleveland, Ohio, which is a ten-hour drive from my family. In
The Purpose of Loneliness
Strong Christians do not feel lonely. That thought that has troubled me this last year. When someone asks how I
Making Jesus Our Great Love
On hard days, I want a husband I can cling to. I want to bury my face in his shoulder,