The following article was submitted to Plants & Pillars by a young adult in the FRC who asked to remain anonymous — Editor Do you wish to start a life with someone who can share your dreams, hopes, and struggles? Does thinking about relationships consume the majority of your thoughts and emotions? Has anyone ever…
Since summer is the time of weddings, that means spring (for the pastor) is the season for premarital counseling. Once a week (or so) my wife and I find ourselves sitting with a stary-eyed couple, listening as they gush about how easy it is for them to work through their arguments together (Oh, they have…
Question: Lust: I understand it says in the Bible, if you can’t control yourself then get married 1 Corinthians 7:1-9. How do you deal with the struggle of wanting to meet ‘the one’ so bad that it affects putting the Lord first in your life and your social skills with others of the opposite sex?…
Question: What should I look for as I pray and look out for a godly wife? Answer: I should look with specificity. I don’t mean that we should specify what colour of hair she should have, how tall she should be, etc. I mean, as a young man I need to fear the Lord,…
Question “Should I pray for a marriage partner in the future? What traits should I look for?” Answer Suggested Reading: Genesis 24:1–27 We should pray for God’s guidance in all aspects of our lives, especially for such important decisions as a marriage partner. While God calls some to single life, such as the Apostle Paul,…