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3 Reasons Christians Should Consider a Christian College

In his book No Man Is an Island, Thomas Merton said, “We are all called by God to share in His life and in His kingdom. Each one of us is called to a special place in the kingdom.”On August 20, [...]

November 12, 2013 Lifestyle

Why Are Millennials Leaving the Church?

The complicated relationship that Millennials have with organized Christianity has been the subject of a viral spoken word performance,  a highly dissected CNN Op-Ed, and is the fear of many a mega-church pastor. Its latest iteration is a book, specifically Addie [...]

November 11, 2013 Lifestyle

What Men Want in a Godly Woman

“Single 27-year-old male, searching for a life-partner. Her best qualities must be external appearance and sexual appeal. Superficiality is welcomed. Preferably someone who is lacking in goals, neglective of dreams and aimless in direction to allow for me to become [...]

November 8, 2013 Lifestyle

What Women Want in a Godly Man

I saw an ad this weekend that read: “Men, let’s be real men.” The ad proceeded to promote a new testosterone pill. If consumed, this pill promised to boost manliness—increased sex drive, muscles and masculinity. The most frightening thing about this ad is [...]

November 7, 2013 Lifestyle

Figuring Out What to Do with Your Life

There I was, less than 48 hours post college graduation, back at my parents’ house, sleeping in my childhood bedroom. The room seemed so much more confining all those years later. I settled in for what promised to be a [...]

November 7, 2013 Lifestyle

6 Ways to Waste Your College Education

It’s halfway through another semester of college, and the excitement of beginning a new year is winding down, and winter break is looking better and better. Each academic year starts with the best of intentions, but by the end of [...]

November 4, 2013 Lifestyle

Forgiveness Won’t Fix Your Toxic Relationship

I recently had coffee with a victim of an emotionally abusive relationship. Every time she was ready to leave him after an outburst, he would return the next day and apologize profusely, sometimes with flowers or big displays of affection, [...]

November 2, 2013 Lifestyle

How to Stay Afloat in College

Your first year of college will be one of the most memorable of your life, but it can also be fraught with peril. It’s important to find the balance between getting the most out of your freshman year and focusing [...]

November 1, 2013 Lifestyle

My Friend Is Hurting. What Do I Say?

Your friend’s father has just died. Your sister’s husband has cheated on her. Another friend is reeling from being raped six years ago. People often ask me: What is the right way—the Christian way—to respond? We want to say and [...]

October 30, 2013 Lifestyle

(Warning! Graphic Content) Ex-porn star Vanessa Belmond shares horrors of porn industry

Ex porn star Vanessa Belmond, 25, who walked away from the porn industry after seven years in March recently gave a glimpse of the industry’s dark side to three porn loving British men on a visit to Los Angeles, Calif., [...]

October 24, 2013 Lifestyle

3 Lies Entertainment Tells Us About Sex

We all remember those awkward “talks” with our parents or those sixth grade reproductive health lectures, but in reality, our primary source for sex ed is not our mom, dad, a local health provider, or our middle school science teacher.Admittedly, [...]

October 23, 2013 Lifestyle

Does “Bad Company” Actually Corrupt Us?

I remember too well the day I quit my non-Christian friends. I was just 17, a senior, cheerleader, and popular at school, and my youth pastor preached a sermon on 1 Corinthians 15:33: “Bad company corrupts good character.” Here Paul is [...]

October 22, 2013 Lifestyle

The Before You’re 40 Bucketlist

Your twenties and thirties are two of the most important decades of your life. You’re figuring out what you want to do professionally, determining what you believe spiritually and establishing yourself as a real-life grown-up. But don’t let your young [...]

October 19, 2013 Lifestyle

How to Go on an Actual Date

Ask 20 people what a “date” means or looks like and you will get 20 different answers —different etiquette, different expectations, different experiences, different everything. Apparently most of us are just making it up as we go along. [...]

October 18, 2013 Lifestyle

20 things every twentysomething should know how to do

First things first, most twentysomethings are too hard on themselves.It’s one of the downsides of a youth-obsessed culture. We tend to think if we haven’t published our first book, planted our first church or gotten married by the time we’re [...]

October 18, 2013 Lifestyle

What are the dangers of sexting?

Are you or do you know of anyone that is sexting? Listen to an expert explain on the dangers involved in sexting, feel free to reach out for a local pastor for help.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAFwaTdstrQ   Write to: info@xxxchurch.com if [...]

October 15, 2013 Lifestyle