Over the past few days, I’ve noticed a common question in my discussions with men and women, both professionally and socially. And when the same question comes up over and over, it’s worth paying attention to. My response to this particular question highlights two bottom-line issues for a man and a woman in relationship to…
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Just the Way You Are
Women are notorious for selecting men with “potential.” For some reason, we’re drawn to a project rather than to a person. My guess is that it’s part of the curse that resulted from the first couple’s disobedience in the Garden of Eden. To the woman he said, “I will make your pains in childbearing very…
Read MoreNew Seminar: Prelude to a Dance
FREE 90-Minute Seminar by Dr. Debi Smith Monday, June 18th, 7:15 pm Newport Beach, CA Are you a . . . daughter? friend? girlfriend? fiancee? wife? mother/grandmother/aunt? woman who knows a man? Have you ever . . . been puzzled by male behavior? wondered why men and boys do the things they do? wished he…
Read MoreMeditation & Blessing
It’s a good practice to meditate on God’s goodness and unmerited favor. The world would have us focus on our pain … and a wide assortment of ways to artificially numb ourselves. However, it’s not the pain that causes us problems in relationships. It’s our defensiveness against it. We just want our pain to go…
Read MoreIt All Begins With Jesus
As I continue working on my new book, I’m reminded that everything begins with Jesus. It actually ends with Him, too. The Alpha and Omega. As a “hopeful romantic,” I know how important it is for me to remember who “devised” the whole idea of romance. It happened in the Garden of Eden when God…
Read MoreI Learn Something New Every Day
Last Saturday, we gathered with Christian couples for our pre-Valentine’s Dance Lessons at Newsong Church. As always, there was a lot of laughter as couples tried out their newly developing skills on the dance floor. And there were some really romantic moments, too, as they snuggled together during the final waltz of the day. And…
Read MoreThe Romance of Dance
by Dr. Debi Smith The image of a man and a woman dancing together in three-quarter time is the best metaphor for (and experience of) a romantic relationship as it should be. More specifically, a couple dance provides much of the information we need in order to understand what makes a romantic relationship work well….
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