You know how we already talked about the bonding that happens when two people have sex? About how one of the primary purposes of sex is to create a strong and lasting BOND? You know, the til-death-do-us-part kind of connection. In …
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MYTHS about STDs that can hurt YOU
First some facts. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), there are more than 20 types of STDs that cause nearly 20 million new sexually transmitted disease (STD) infections each year, half of them among young people ages 15 …
Remind me again—where do babies come from?
Oh, yeah, I remember. Sex—that’s where babies come from. Well, duh. Everyone knows that. Hmm. Really, do they? Because there’s a whole lot of sex happening between people who do not want a baby and have no means to provide …
WHY save sex for marriage?
If there were just one reason to save sex for marriage, this post would be easy to write. Oh, so easy to write. Bam… In CAPS with an extra bold font I’d state the one reason. Expound, explore and elaborate …
NO BACK-UP PLAN: The “HOW” of Saving Sex for Marriage
It quickly became a PLAN B kind of day. Nothing was going as expected. By noon plans B, C and D had been abandoned. My only hope at that point was for the day to end before the alphabet did. …
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How far is too far???
We sat on the edge of our seats, waiting for the answer to that all important question – “How far is too far?” At the time, we had these pretty cool Sunday School teachers who said we could write down …
The “WHERE” of saving sex for marriage…
If saving sex for marriage is a priority in your life, you already know the “where” of anything related to guy/girl relationships matters. Right? Of course you do. It matters sooooo much. Because “wheres” like the two of you being …
Reflecting and looking forward…
Are you still feasting on Christmas yummies, stuffing yourself with your favorite holiday treats? Or maybe you’re to the point of shoving those annoying leftovers into the garbage disposal. At my house, we’re a bit sad the time for indulging …
This Blog’s for You
At the risk of being labeled crazy, out of touch with reality, living in the dark ages or simply an old fogey, I have to be up front with you about why I created the “Waiting Matters…Because YOU Matter” blog. …
History in the making…
My family will forever remember the summer of 2012 as the summer of history. My daughter’s love of all things historical took a turn toward genealogy a couple years ago, leading her to dig up background info on her grandmother …
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