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Hey There, Sister!: The Importance of Female Friendships
- Posted on May 8, 2013
- in Freedom and Victory
- by Jessica
At first blush, this may seem like a post for the guys. It isn’t. This for the women, for women so wrapped up in their struggle, so afraid of intimacy, so bound by expectations, so terrified of being known, that they avoid friendships with women. I was a woman like [...]
Continue reading...5 Thoughts For Fighting Lust While Dating
- Posted on May 3, 2013
- in Pornography, Masturbation, and Lust, Purity
- by Jessica
Dating. That might be a scarier thought than marriage for many of us. Yes, we want marriage for various reasons- sex, companionship, acceptance. It’s the whole intimacy, vulnerability, fear of rejection that cripples us at times. Dating means risk. There’s the risk of being rejected, but for most of us, [...]
Continue reading...Building Healthy Boundaries with Boys
Boundaries. Most of us don’t have them, or don’t have good ones, when it comes to men. Men are either sex toys, objects of our latest fantasy, or wicked entities to be avoided who are not worthy of our trust. We either lust for them or we hate them- there [...]
Continue reading...Marriage Won’t Set You Free: Getting Real About Our Expectations
- Posted on March 6, 2013
- in Pornography, Masturbation, and Lust
- by Jessica
I know… I’ve been writing a lot about marriage. It’s something I’ve been thinking about a lot. I’m single and 27; it’s what single 27-year-olds do, I guess. Usually, thinking about marriage leads us ladies into this manic depressive state of panic and dread. Thinking about marriage or a lack [...]
Continue reading...I Think He Likes Me! 5 Tips For Guarding Your Heart
If you haven’t read my previous post, do that now! So, there’s this guy, and he has said “hi” to you. If you are anything like me, your heart kicks into hyperdrive, and you’re picking out wedding colors and dates before you even know his name. Of course, maybe I’m [...]
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