Fighting the Friendzone





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The Christian life isn’t for the passive or lazy — we’re told to reject sinful behavior and proactively grow in holiness. So what does that look like?



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Don’t be fake while dating, plus Kris Swiatocho’s testimony as a single adult, and should a guy ask a girl out even after he’s been friendzoned?





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Hey, hey! Today is 7/11! Have you gotten your free Slurpee from 7-Eleven yet? It’s also national swimming pool day, so here’s your push to truly celebrate by getting a Slurpee and enjoying it by a pool as a form of self-care.

You know what’s also good self-care? Good relationships — both romantic and platonic. We’ve had a lot of content this week that speaks to that. Our ENTIRE
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For years, I obsessively avoided conflict and worked overtime to cater to the needs of others, whatever the cost.






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Does God Really Have a Wonderful Plan for My Life?





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God loves me and has a wonderful plan for my life, but the whole “wonderful” thing doesn’t seem to have worked out for a lot of people who believed that.






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Community doesn’t just happen. You must cultivate it. And sometimes you have to get creative.




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