Taking Time for Myself: How Space Can Strengthen Relationships
My boyfriend and I have been together for two years, but we’ve only lived in the same city for about six months. Now that we’re…
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What I Learned When I Stopped Trying to Justify My Faith
“On what date do you tell someone you go to church?” That, verbatim, is what I typed into Google while walking to meet my date…
Lessons from a Chronic Oversharer
I was on my second date with Doug, and things were going really well! There was a lot of eye contact, I had made him…
Why I Went on a Year-Long Dating Detox (And What I Learned)
For most of my life, I was a serial monogamist. I started dating at the age of 15 — and really didn’t look back. I…
Praying With My Boyfriend: Thoughts on Relationships and Prayer
The first time my boyfriend asked me to pray with him, I’ll admit I was slightly startled and a bit nervous. Yes, we attended church…
Broken Bones: How an Accident Made Me Realize the Power of Community
My mother is a single mother. As I was growing up, we learned to coexist in easy codependence: mother and troubled son. As a young…
How to Move on When a Friendship Ends
In every relationship, there are going to be times when disagreements arise and conflicts happen. In romantic relationships, I’ve known breaking up was a possibility,…
Dating While Distancing: How the Pandemic Changed My Dating Perspective
When it comes to dating, I have been on the struggle bus for so long that I might as well be the driver. Looking for…
Trusting My Gut: What I’ve Learned About Mindful Dating From Bad Dates
Last winter, I went on the worst first date of my life—and I swore it would be my last bad date. I connected with a…
Why Single Doesn’t Mean Sad
I have read far too many an article either bemoaning or rejoicing over singledom. I have likewise spent far too long bemoaning or rejoicing in…
