A Christ-Centered Courtship

Go ahead and throw all of your knowledge about marriage right out of the window. Well, that is, if your knowledge of marriage comes from movies, society, and/or an outside/inside perspective of an ungodly marriage (where both spouses are not Christ followers). I have been exposed to all of the above perspectives of marriage and let me tell you, they were and are no help to understanding marriage the way it was intended to be understood. Who created marriage? A. Celebrities B. The big bang C. Marriage is meant to be subjective Well, A, B, and C are all incorrect answers. The Creator of marriage is the same Creator who created you and me. His name is God and He introduces Himself to His people (us) in Exodus 20:2 where He says, “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.” What a gracious God! He brings us out of things and gives us Himself!  Marriage as you have heard many times before, is hard and is hard w

"How's married life?" If I could get a buck for every time I've heard that question since becoming a newlywed, I'd be able to purchase a new car. Of all the questions I've been asked since August 2, 2014, this has been the most prominent one. My answer: "It's different." Some people take it as a joke, as if I was attempting to politely cover up a sort of disdain for married life. Others react with a surprised "Really?" I wonder why my response would seem extraordinary. Even if it is an odd response, my answer is an honest one. Married life truly is different. There is not one facet of my life that has remained the same since the day I married Asia. Everything is different. Not better. Not worse. Just different. Among the many differences is time management. More specifically (for me anyway) ministry management. Before we were married, I spent a ton of time doing ministry on campus and with churches, but after being married I was

Greg and I truly appreciate you following our blog and wanting to learn more about how we decided to have a Christ-centered courtship. I am happy to reveal to you that Greg and I got married last year on Saturday, August 2, 2014 after 2 years and 28 days of courting. We shared our very first kiss together in front of God and in front of our family and friends. Words cannot describe the joy that we both have knowing that we chose to obey God and remain pure with each other before Him. February 2, 2015 will mark 6 months of us being married. Soon, we will begin blogging again about our experiences and perspectives as a newly married couple. Feel free to ask us any questions that you would like to know about courting and marriage and we will do our best to be as honest as we can to answer all of your questions! There are no silly or too personal questions. Just ask. We do not mind being transparent and open with you. We are here to help assist you in your journey toward purity in