What If Your Worth Was Never Meant to Be Defined by Marriage?
First, I absolutely love marriage. I agree that it is holy and should be respected and protected. However, I also believe that single people are holy and are just as worthy of being protected and respected. To be “holy” simply means to be set apart by God. It can also mean to be set apart […]
The Fruit of the Spirit in Interpersonal Relationships |@trackstarz @intercession4ag
When we take a step back from our interpersonal interactions with others to assess what is going on beyond our initial reactions, we can begin to see what is really going on beneath the surface of our interactions. A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense. – Proverbs 19:11 (NIV) The discretion of a […]
Waiting for Marriage, How Do You Know the Sex Will Be Good? |@trackstarz @intercession4ag
A common question that circles through singles’ groups is, if you wait until marriage, how do you know the sex will be good? The answer is simple: It depends on what you are building with your marriage partner. Selfishness Guarantees Bad Sex If your marriage is based on selfishness and simply pleasing you, the sex may be […]
Signs you are Dealing with an Abuser|@trackstarz @intercession4ag
In our love-starved society, people are more vulnerable to abusive relationships. However, it’s better not to have a relationship than an abusive one. Abusive relationships aren’t limited to romantic but can be a neighbor, friend, or family member. Below are some signs you are dealing with an abuser and how to break away. Disregards Your […]
The Importance of Sticking to Your Boundaries|@trackstarz @intercession4ag
A Girl Named Priscilla and a guy named Mark Let’s say a girl named Priscilla met a guy named Mark. Priscilla wants to have at least one child. Mark has just gotten his last adult child out of the house and is done. Priscilla discovers this about Mark being done on date 2. She puts […]
What Dating Down Looks Like| @trackstarz @intercession4ag
What dating down looks like is a topic from my third book, “Patterns of the Heart: Discernment in Choosing a Potential Spouse.” Dating down is when you know someone isn’t an appropriate fit for you—yet you continue to date them anyway. This signals an issue yet to be resolved within you. Self-awareness, which leads to […]
Beware of Jezebel | @trackstarz @intercession4ag
Jezebel has nothing to do with lipstick and weave, but everything to do with the evil characteristics that embody the person of Jezebel. In the Bible, Jezebel was the daughter of Ethbaal, whose name means with Baal. Baal was a false god or demon. Jezebel’s name means Baal exalts or Baal is husband to. She […]
How to Get Rid of a Scarcity Mindset | @trackstarz @intercession4ag
How to Get Rid of a Scarcity Mindset As single believers, we have to constantly renew our minds to maintain a mindset that says, “Yes, we can have God’s best.” A scarcity mindset, however, seeks to rob us of God’s best. It is a precursor to unbelief. Essentially, it tells us that what we believe God for isn’t out there. Therefore, we have to settle for what is […]
5 Green Flags to Look for When Seeking a Spouse | @trackstarz @intercession4ag
I think I’ve established the importance of contentment and living a full life when considering a life partner enough in previous articles. This removes any desperation that would cause us to make a life-altering decision out of desperation rather than discernment. Discernment allows us to make good choices that will be more beneficial to us […]
Traits of Leaders Found in Jesus Christ | @Trackstarz @intercession4ag
Recently, I’ve been studying one of Christ’s prominent titles, Lion and Lamb. It’s interesting to think about what a lion represents as well as a lamb. Further, the characteristics of a lion and lamb can be found in Christ’s actions and personality in scripture as well as within the personalities of believers who follow Christ. They are also important characteristics […]