—————- Now playing: Casting Crowns – What If His People Prayed via FoxyTunes    This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing TO DANCE IN THE DESERT (RiverOak, May 1, 2007)by Kathleen Popa ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Raised in the American Southwest, Kathleen began her love affair with the desert as a child. Before becoming a writer she, among other jobs, worked in both the juvenile facility for incarcerated girls and a home for emotionally disturbed children. Mother of two, she lives in Northern California with her husband and youngest son. Visit her blog, Reading, Writing, and What Else is There? She is a member ofRead More →

—————- Now playing: Sonicflood – Holy One via FoxyTunes    To every sister (or brother) at a loss of how to deal with a cheater without throwing in the towel on your marriage Kudos for wanting to preserve your marriage, but do realize your husband’s adultery violates your marriage covenant and grants you every right to a divorce. Laying down your rights is often part of the christian walk, but if you want to save your husband from himself, make wise use of this right. First, cultivate a support network–a Christian counselor, pastor, a spiritually mature friend in the Lord who’s been there, done that–and prepareRead More →

As for going through life with someone who is your life–this girl is a turtle at best, and while turtles can look like good rocks, they’re actually quite lousy ones. If you don’t want a turtle deciding to get up and move and leave you behind in the dust, I’d suggest turning to the Rock of Ages.

How do people refrain from having sex before they get married? I’m 18 and I’ve never touched myself before or had sex but it’s getting difficult. How can I keep myself pure? –Kyle Dear Kyle, I commend you for your decision to remain sexually pure. By following God’s design for sex, you’ll gain far more than the scorn of mockers, you’ll both maximize pleasure and minimize pain and regrets. I realize how easy it is to forget this in the heat of the moment. Believe it or not, until about five years ago now, I was an unmarried person two years out of her teens,Read More →