Why I Waited for the Wedding Night – the Truth about Abstinence

By: Sabrina Peters

When I was a teenager I kissed a lot of guys. My high school years were riddled with multiple short-lived romances. In grade 10 I entered a relationship with a guy that lasted almost 3 years. I genuinely thought I was in love. Read more

Are You Falling Out of Love?

By: Glenn Lutjens

You remember the sleepless nights and the lightheadedness you experienced after seeing her big, beautiful smile light up a room. You recall when just the thought of him holding your hand caused shortness of breath and a queasy stomach. Read more

Author of “I Kissed Dating Goodbye”, Has Retracted His Book and Apologised

By: Clare Bruce

If you were a teenager growing up in church circles in the late 90s – early 2000s, you probably heard of, or were influenced by, Joshua Harris. Read more

3 Ways That Your Daughter Can Guard Her Heart

By: Sabrina Peters

If you’ve been around Church for more than 2 minutes you’ve probably heard someone, “Guard your heart”. Well it’s good advice! Actually, it’s great advice! The bible tells us in Proverbs that from our heart everything else flows. So it makes sense to protect it. Read more

Do You Trust Me?

By: Dr. John Townsend

Vicky sat at the kitchen table, stunned and hurt. Her four-year-old marriage to Alex, on which she had pinned so many hopes and dreams, seemed false. She had just heard from a friend that Alex had been seen lunching with an old girlfriend. Read more

Healthy Individuals Make a Healthy Marriage

By: Jill Savage

Standing in the kitchen, I heard the text notification on my phone. When I read the message from my friend, my heart dropped. We had both walked through hard seasons in our marriages. Mine survived — it appeared from the message that hers would not. Tears formed, and I just wanted to cry. Read more

Maintaining Your Marriage During the Parenting Years

By: Arlene Pellicane

Date nights during the courtship years might have included bouquets of roses, candlelight dinners and strolls through the park. But date night looks quite different now that you have kids. These days, your “romantic evenings” may more often involve finding free food samples at the grocery store and then heading to the discount movie theatre. Read more

Combatting Loneliness in the Holidays: 12 Positive Steps You Can Take Today

By: Clare Bruce

For singles or those with a tough home life, holidays can be a very lonely time. Read more

3 Keys to a Stronger Family

By: Brett Ryan

Family is where your heart is…….

What do you think when you hear the word “family”? Family can envisage many different experiences and emotions. Some pleasant, but for some, it is the opposite. Read more

Love for the Long Haul

By: Mitch Temple

Note: Names have been changed

I’ll never forget the counselling session with Al and Olivia. They had been high school sweethearts and, now in their mid-50s, had been married almost 35 years. Al was about to retire after 25 years at a paper mill. Olivia was a registered nurse. They had three grown children and six grandchildren. Read more