Jackie M. Johnson is an accomplished author and content creator who inspires, encourages, and equips readers worldwide with faith-based resources for personal and spiritual growth.
Jackie is the author of many popular books packed with ideas and inspiration to encourage and equip you to live with greater hope and joy.
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There's this guy—let's call him Chad—who texts you all the time. He seems like a nice guy, but you're not really sure where you stand with him. Chad often asks you to come over and "hang out," and you talk a lot. You know you're developing a friendship, but it's kind of fuzzy if it's something more.
Getting hurt is a part of life. The pain of the past may have you wrestling with questions like Why should I trust again? and How can I ever forgive?
No one likes to feel stupid. Or small. Or less than. But we’ve all had days when we just want to crawl under our desk—or under the covers—and hide. Maybe you can relate.
My friend Heidi once said, "The difference between the wrong man and the right man is like the difference between the darkest night and the brightest day." On the journey to finding lasting love, one of the most important things I've learned is that it's important to know what you want—and don't want—in a man to date.
When something is broken our first response is to fix it. A broken pipe under the sink. A broken lock on the front door. A broken chain on our bike. We get out-of-order things back in order, and move on.
Ah, the excitement and anticipation of a first date! Whether you just connected on a dating website or app—and have never met—or you’ve known each other but have never dated, the prospect of a first date can be nerve-wracking for many people. It can be both exciting and scary at the same time.
If you or someone you know is doing online dating, listen up. These days it's often hard to tell the difference between the profiles of men and women who want a real romance and the ones who are "fake news" on a dating site.
The unexpected betrayal. The stack of unpaid bills. The radical immorality and wickedness in our world. Sometimes the worries and concerns of life can weigh us down like boulders in a backpack. Maybe, like me, you could use some positive encouragement that things will get better.
What are you telling yourself about yourself? Is it positive or negative? Encouraging or discouraging? Maybe a parent or boyfriend or former spouse has beaten you down emotionally and you feel unwanted, unattractive, and rejected. You feel less than. But that is not who you really are.
Life seems to involve a lot of waiting. Maybe you’re waiting for the phone to ring—with good news about a job offer or for that guy you’ve had your eye on to finally ask you out.
