“ Part of growing up is narrowing your life choices to a manageable size. ”
When we remember our identity in Christ, it changes the way we see these relationships because we no longer base our worth on the approval of others but the approval we have already received from our Father through the work of His son.
~ Amy E. Spiegel
If you have nothing in common with the person you are dating and his parents hate you and your friends hate him, this is not romantic; it's a bad idea.
Just having friends isn’t enough, however. Our friendships should be ones that are pleasing to God and edifying to us as well as our friends.
I want my kids to enjoy romance as part of the entirety of marriage, when it has been earned with commitment and hard work.
