Last week I wrote about a tough subject—thanks for sticking with me. The cultural trends—like hooking up—that sweep across our nation affect our churches, too. A solution I suggested was one of friendship, and it can be boiled down to one word: Value. Or as my friend Aretha put it, "R-E-S-P-E-C-T!" Students, young men and... Continue Reading →
Getting Hitched is Out, Hooking Up is In (Pt. II)
Read part I here. Disclaimer: These posts and their outbound links contain mature material. But it's a conversation that needs to happen. Previously on EMpressions: The Church is not immune to cultural trends, even "hooking up." While we may all agree that it shouldn't be happening, it doesn't mean that it isn't happening. And what are we doing about it? The... Continue Reading →
Getting Hitched Is Out, Hooking Up Is In (Pt. I)
Disclaimer: This post and the outbound links contain mature material. But it's a conversation that needs to happen. Okay, I confess. I went to college hoping for an “MRS degree”—you know, the ones that end in engagement rings instead of diplomas. But I learned how the law of supply and demand affects the marriage market. Young... Continue Reading →
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