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true love

Posted by regina franklin on May 7th, 2013 | 5 responses
When I stopped by a nearby restaurant to pick up some food, a guy and a girl standing in the parking lot caught my attention. Their arms linked together, the guy craftily reached to place his hand between her legs. My heart... read more »

you choose Q: I’ve fallen in love with an unbeliever . . . what should I do?

Posted by an odj community member on March 11th, 2013 | 4 responses
Q: I’ve fallen in love with an unbeliever, but I know it’s wrong. What should I do?  —Keliya A: Keliya, your heart is obviously torn in two over this relationship. On one hand, you’re strongly drawn to... read more »

i love you

Posted by an odj community member on February 19th, 2013 | no responses
—copy and design submitted by Terry and Pat Lampel, US ... read more »

after the honeymoon

Posted by pohfangchia on December 30th, 2012 | 2 responses
The honeymoon is over. Life is settling back to routine—a new one. Now you have a partner to live with. It’s no longer just about your preferences and habits. You need to learn to tango with him or her in a new paradigm.... read more »

my sister wisdom

Posted by pohfangchia on November 9th, 2012 | 3 responses
My twin sister and I are very close. We attended the same schools, and we share many things in common—same room, same wardrobe, and—most importantly—same faith. Aside from God, no one knows me better than she does. So... read more »

sacred flames

Posted by tom felten on October 28th, 2012 | no responses
In November 2011, Mike and Nancy Rogers were married as the lodge in which they were supposed to be wed burned to the ground behind them. The blaze destroyed the beautiful building—including a kitchen, conference center,... read more »

no-sex week

Posted by tom felten on October 10th, 2012 | 6 responses
For several years, Yale University—an elite institution in the US—allowed students to engage in an annual 7-day sexual frenzy known as Sex Week at Yale. The week included “prominently featured titillating displays,... read more »

you choose Q: what about being married to a nonbeliever?

Posted by an odj community member on September 12th, 2012 | 4 responses
Q: I would like to get more information on being married to a nonbeliever.  —Mary A: If you are asking if it is permissible for a Christian to marry a nonbeliever, then the answer is no. The Bible makes it clear that our... read more »

holy imagination

Posted by sheridan voysey on September 5th, 2012 | 7 responses
In his book The Johns, Victor Malarek reveals the motivations of men who buy the services of prostitutes. In most cases, pornography precedes the transaction. The men watch porn, fantasize about the experience they want,... read more »

free your mind

Posted by an odj community member on July 16th, 2012 | one response
“Sow a thought, reap an action: Sow an action, reap a habit; Sow a habit, reap a character; Sow a character, reap a destiny.”  —Samuel Smiles One of the first things I realized after I was wholly surrendered to my... read more »
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