Practical Biblical Solutions
The “Pick Me” Girl
If you spend any time online, you have probably heard the phrase “pick me girl.” It shows up in memes, rants, and comment sections, usually as an insult. But behind the jokes is a real girl with a real heart. The “pick me” girl is a young woman who bends [...]
Boy Sober
These attitudes toward marriage and motherhood are not just showing up in surveys; they are being reinforced, amplified, and celebrated in the online spaces where young women spend their time. Social media, especially TikTok, has become a kind of digital discipleship platform where young women mentor one another in how [...]
Ditching Marriage
Across the developed world, there is a significant shift happening: a growing number of young women are not looking forward to marriage or to having children, and a rising share expect to stay single or childless for life. Many still say they like the idea of love and partnership, but they [...]
The Addicted Spouse
Living with an addicted spouse is like riding an emotional roller coaster you never chose to board. One day your husband or wife seems tender, honest, and hopeful; the next they are distant, irritable, or lost in their own world. Drugs, alcohol, sex, and gambling may look very different on [...]
When Addiction Cheats
Addiction doesn’t stay in one corner of a marriage. It creeps into conversations, finances, intimacy, and the spiritual life of the home. Whether it’s alcohol, drugs, porn, gambling, or online behaviors, addiction slowly reshapes a person’s desires and loyalties. Over time, the substance or behavior starts to feel more important [...]
Talking to My Bot
When Peter broke things off last winter, the bottom dropped out of my soul. For months, we’d talked about the future—marriage, where we’d live, ministry opportunities. Then it ended with a single text. I couldn’t breathe for days. Sleep was impossible; my mind spun with all the “what ifs.” Friends [...]