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Added a post Jul 28
Hi Leslee : ) You could also try the 5 Love Languages -- the Singles edition. : ) I'm reading it right now and it's fantastic! : ) Reply »
Added a post Jun 13
I had the same question a few months ago and she sent an article to me. One of the lines reads: "...And yes, romantic love and attraction are a necessary part of marriage. They aren't everything, but without them, couples have a hard time fulfilling their marital duties, let alone approaching the intimacy in Song of Solomon. If you don't foresee being able to love this young man as a friend AND a lover, you really should end the dating relationship now. It's not fair to string him along." Reply »
Added a post May 1
Really beautiful Rebecca : ) Thank you for sharing! Reply »
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Added a post Apr 6
I WAS online dating, but it is sooo ridiculously expensive now that I'm having to think of other ways to meet singles. The last I checked, I think that I remember it being: Eharmony= $60/month Match=$50/month ChristianCafe=$40/month can afford these prices! : P Reply »
Started this discussion. Last reply by beloved Feb 18.
Hi all, I just wanted to wish everyone on this site a VERY Happy Valentine's Day! :) Whether single, dating or married, I hope that you all have a happy one and that you're filled with peace and love today. Blessings on you all, Alicia :) Reply »
Added a post Jan 4
I would tell her (you and every other woman here) to read Candice's latest blog about God writing a novel, not a sitcom and also tell her to read Kara Schwab's article on the Boundless.org site titled, "Believing in the Dream of Marriage." : http://www.boundless.org/departments/beyond_bud read it today and it was very encouraging! :)! If you'd rather read it here, rather than clicking on the link: BELIEVING IN THE DREAM OF MARRIAGE by Kara Schwab: When I was about 10 years old, I used to dream about being married. I had it all figured out. I would get married when I turned 24. I would have four children — two boys, two girls. Of course, some days, that number would change, depending on the scientific experiment I used to look into the future. For instance, every time I ate an apple, I’d count how many times I could twist the stem around before it broke off. Whatever number I counted to would equal the number of children I’d have. Sure I got a little nervous on the days when I counted to, say 15 or 16 ... but I had faith that it would all work out. Of course, I also dreamed my husband would sweep me off my feet. (And I’m talking he would physically lift me off the ground and twirl me around on a daily basis, because he would be so manly and burly and strong.) We would sing songs by the fireplace every night after dinner — after we ate our chocolate cake — and then dance and dance and dance ourselves silly. This would happen every night until we both went to heaven. When I was young I knew this would happen, just like I dreamed. It doesn’t hurt to dream, right? Oh, the confidence of our youth By age 23, I finally had my first serious boyfriend. He loved God, and liked me a lot. But after several months of dating, I noticed that his head seemed a little small for his body. This realization kept me up at night. I also discerned that his fingernails were a bit too long — even when he cut them — and that disturbed me. Not to mention, he was skinny, so I was pre... Reply »
Started this discussion. Last reply by Morghan Dec 2 2008.
Hello ladies, I read the following from a book that I'm reading titled, "Chosen and Cherished" by author Kimberly Hahn. The book said that our future husbands should love and cherish us and that they should value us as Jesus does. I must be out in left field somewhere, because somehow the thought of being loved and cherished in marriage never quite crossed my mind. I mean, I've thought about the obligations and duties of marriage, but I never really stopped to think that, wow.....the man that I marry will choose me over all other women and that his heart's desire will be set upon me (second to the Lord of course). That just blows my mind! :) I have never seemed to really reflect on that "chosen" aspect of marriage before. My last church seemed to teach that marriage was made up more of rationale instead of feelings and that treasuring a person could be created later into a marriage--that those feelings of love towards someone weren't necessary before getting married. I loved reading this part about being chosen and treasured, because it shows that, although marriage is a dutiful obligation to our loved one, it is a deep sense of devotion, stemming from a heart of love for another person. It's both rationale and feelings mixed together. What do you girls say about this? Do you expect your future husband to love you with this kind of deep, single-hearted devotion--to be chosen above all others? To be cherished, treasured and valued by him? Or do you think that marriage is more stoic and devoid of feelings towards someone--that it's more about obligation. I personally think that it's both--a mix of obligation and feelings together....that devotion and feelings go hand in hand. I'd be interested to see what you girls have to say. :) If you're interested, the part of the book that interested me said: "If you are not yet attached, delight in being the beloved of God. Let His love satisfy you. Rejoice in feeling treasured by Him. This will help you know the right ... Reply »
Added a post Nov 23 2008
I'm so glad that it blessed you Keisha! :) I pray that God will bless you as you wait for and prepare for that one, special Someone who will be one of your biggest blessing in your life (besides the Lord that is). :) Have a great night! --Alicia Reply »
Added a post Oct 20 2008
Hello Princess Laura Lai Barbosa, I hope that your Prince of Peace (Jesus) will renew your desire to marry again. :) I know that you feel disallusioned and hurt by your past. You have experienced heartache and pain from poor relationships with guys who did not have your best intentions in mind. It may be even more painful to swallow the idea that you invited took part in something you knew was not wise to do. Yet, your past does not need to be the fulcrum that determines the course of the rest of your life. Thank the Good Lord, Jesus came to forgive us for our past errors and to give us new hope for a renewed future--including relationships with the opposite sex. Even though you have muddied your dating life with the sticky "mud" of bad dating relationships, Jesus is calling out for you to turn those situations over to Him for forgiveness, healing and a brand new beginning. That's the cool thing about Jesus. He takes things that are broken and what seems to be beyond repair and brings restoration and makes things new again. He can do that with your past too.... Allow Him to bring healing to all of those broken places and for Him to teach you what a real relationship and a healthy relationship is all about. If the only relationships in the world were like the unhealthy ones that you experienced in your past, then yah, you probably shouldn't pursue marriage....no one should! <:o) But the truth is is that there are many good relationships and marriages out there and they are possible to attain as long as you hold yourself to the Godly standards that God has laid out for relationships. It IS possible to renew your past. It IS possible to find true love. It IS possible to do things right. Submit yourself to the Lord and learn how it is that HE wants you to do the relationship thing right and then allow Him to breathe life into those old dreams that you've tucked away on the highest shelf in the closet of your heart. :) Reply »
Started this discussion. Last reply by SarahJane Aug 28 2008.
Hi Ladies :) I saw this video on youtube with Christian authors Eric and Leslie Ludy's music video and thought that you would all be blessed as I was to hear it. Enjoy! :) --Alicia Here is also the link to youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZzrmGoixM Reply »
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