A Selection Of Bible Verses For A Healthy Relationship Being in a romantic relationship isn’t always sunshine and rainbows, romantic dates and goodnight texts. Relationships can feel difficult sometimes, and not everything always goes to plan, especially when navigating your first – or one of your first – romantic endeavors. However, a healthy relationship should […]
Christian Advice For Marriage: How Do We Build a Lasting Union? In a world where relationships often feel temporary and the term “commitment” is treated with caution, the idea of a lifelong marriage can feel like a radical, counter-cultural act. We are surrounded by a “maybe” culture—one that often prioritizes personal convenience over permanent covenants. […]
Molluscs live alone in their shells, not through shyness but these invertebrates need protection. Hermit crabs like their own company unless they come out to fight a competitor for a bigger shell! They are no more likely to share their new home than an introvert would choose to throw a party! Personality types come in all shapes and sizes but the message in this bottle is that no one type is right or wrong – even shell bound creatures need to live in community. For human beings, solitary confinement is a punishment – we too are made for community, thriving in relationships rather than being shut away in isolation.
Ever wondered what it’d be like to be living alone on a small inaccessible island? Lighthouse keepers are not the only ones who do – there are many who either choose to be alone or who find themselves alone through life circumstances. Unwanted singleness, bereavement, friendship breakdown, loss of sight, hearing or capacity and loneliness can descend like a dark dense brooding cloud. Joan Collins said that ‘loneliness is the universal problem of rich people’ yet surely it is the poor who are often short of friends.
