Tag: love
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How to give the perfect wedding toast
I love weddings. I’ve had the chance to have a wedding (thanks Kari). I’ve officiated several weddings, and been in a few more. I also do public speaking every week. Having to write a speech can be scary and a major source of stress for people who are less comfortable in front of an audience.…
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The true test of love
Everyone loves love. But not everyone agrees on what love is. Much of society associates love with tolerance and acceptance. And while we can agree that love is good, truly having love for people is challenging. Yes, it’s easy to love family and good friends. Jesus addresses that in the Gospel of Luke: “If you…
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My first year of marriage: How I Met My Wife
I got married a year ago today. It’s crazy. As I think about how we met, there’s always been a certain amount of fatalism in our story. We met on eHarmony. I was living in Minnesota, she was in Atlanta. The first time we ever talked was February 20, 2017. It was a Monday night,…
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Joshua Harris kisses “I kissed dating goodbye” goodbye
It’s crazy that one of the most popular books on dating written in the 90s was the dating philosophy of a 21 year old man…who was single at the time! In 1997, Joshua Harris wrote his dating manifesto “I Kissed Dating Goodbye” where he talked about…kissing dating goodbye. Instead of casual dating and having lots…
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Woman sends exit survey after break ups. Crazy or genius?
A Tweet has gone viral about a young woman who send an exit survey to men she dates at the end of a relationship. Questions on the exit survey included: -What is wrong with Katie? -What is wrong with you? -At what point did you know this wouldn’t work out? -Would you refer Katie to…
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