I stand here with the hands of my mother and grandmother resting firmly on my shoulders – for they are my guide             Strong, solid, unwavering, women  who created the woman I am and continue to guide the woman I will become I shift slightly making room for the hands of my father and brother ...

Marriage is a sacred bond between two people. A relationship desired by God and meant to be held as infinitely important. As God desires us to be in an intimate relationship with Him, our personal relationships also need to adhere to certain standards. When the high standards of the most holy are not met, we ...

Kaila stood outside, watching him from the window. She couldn’t help it. This was always her favorite coffee shop. Then it was theirs, and now it was his. After everything that happened between them, she found she didn’t miss him at all. She missed the coffee. This coffee shop was in the perfect location for ...

Recently, I was on a hike with some friends, and one of them asked me if there is still passion after being with the same person for almost twenty years. “You know, like it was at the beginning when you can’t keep your hands off each other,” she said. The answer is a resounding yes. ...

Read Part 1 here Ryan slipped his hand onto the small of her back, drawing her closer to him as he gently started to kiss her lips. Amelia returned the affection, turning up the intensity. She felt his breath quicken, and his heart began to race as she placed her hands on his chest. Ryan ...

Online dating has been around for a while now. It’s great if you have social anxiety; you can’t seem to talk to someone that may be a great potential match in person. Right? If you’re able to send them a text or a message – no harm, no foul. If only that were the case. ...

“Is this better?” Mike asked as he finished fixing the pillows behind Lena. “Yeah. Thanks, babe.” Lena didn’t want to look him in the eye for fear that he might see the truth behind the lie. She couldn’t get comfortable no matter how hard she tried. Every position hurt. “What else can I do?” Mike ...

In any relationship, there are times when discussions erupt. Opposing viewpoints clash, and some sort of middle ground needs to found in order for peace to be restored. At least, that is what a disagreement in a respectful and mature relationship will do. The fact is that in life you will never get everything you ...

We spend the majority of our formative years waiting to grow up. Then we grow up enough to be able to do everything we wanted to do as children and all we want to do is go back to having naptime after lunch. I recently turned 30 a few weeks ago,  and I have been ...

I likeHARD things.So may thingsin my lifeseem HARD… lovekidsworkfriendshipsany relationship But that’s OK I am strong enoughto handleHARDI thinkI’m a pro at it So come on life!Hit itHARDI can take it Featured image by B.R. Henry