When will you get married? Somebody needs to answer the question for the romantically absorbed singles! “I’m going to be betrothed,” I said in one way or another, with complete confidence overshadowing my ten year old social consciousness. Rachel, who was three years my junior, looked...

Today’s culture seems to have an endless supply of answers to that question.  We’re bombarded with “suggestions” from the latest novels, newly released films and catchiest tunes on the radio. “I want your love and I want your revenge. I want your love, I don’t wanna be friends.” ~ Bad...

It was wisely observed by a friend of mine: “Society seems to be a tragic modern comedy. This younger generation believes itself to deserve everything. Worst of all, they think they deserve to marry for love, yet none of them have any idea of what love truly means.” Love is an elusive concept,...

Valentine’s Day is a holiday that conjures thoughts of romance, flowers, candy, and heart-shaped ornaments. We all remember grade school exchanges of Valentine cards, the boy shyly giving a card to the girl that he fancies or our first kiss. This is what we think about, with the most sentimental and...

Originally published February 14th 2009. Valentine’s day. It’s funny how a few years ago it was all about getting two-cent Magic Schoolbus cards from friends and little bags of cinnamon-flavored hearts that stung your tongue when you ate them. I’d skip home with my backpack full of...

One of the most popular articles to run on Cross-Eyed Blog and Webzine was Isaac Harris’s “Two Different Love Stories.” But Isaac’s article was mainly focused towards guys and he explained to me that it didn’t really cover a girl’s side of things. I knew Cross-Eyed would have to find someone...

I think any sensible person over the age of thirteen can agree that love has to be one of the most peculiar things that God ever created. In this article, I’d like to focus on one “type” of love. I guess we could call it “young love.” You know, that emotion that leaves you...

Romance and marriage are important topics in the minds of young adults. Needless to say, many parents also spend a lot of time thinking about their children’s future spouses. For a Christian, the choice of whom to marry is the most important decision in life, second only after accepting Christ. Biblical...