Where God's Word Meets Our Mess
Although I don’t know very much about Ben Rector or his music, I’m familiar with his song “Brand New.” Yes, I realize this song is about a decade old, but I think the lyrics are worth analyzing. Truth be told, it's not simply a lighthearted song about feeling young and falling in love.
I didn’t write this post because every Hallmark movie is amazing. Rather, I wrote this post because—in general—non-Hallmark movies in the romance genre are trashy. I realize that’s a hot take, but I genuinely want to help you grow in your faith—and movies that don’t honor God won't help you grow in your faith. So if you’re looking for alternatives, this post includes three Hallmark movies that are worth watching this Valentine's Day.
Chemistry is a concept that generally feels abstract and mysterious. It often involves people’s appearances, but it can also involve their personality types, their communication styles, and other aspects of who they are. Although I realize it’s not concrete, I believe it’s significant—and not as irrelevant as some Christians might think.
Honestly, I’m not saying cynicism is always a bad thing because biblical principles like wisdom can accompany cynicism. However, I also realize cynicism can result in callousness. So in this post, I discuss two ways you can take a cautious—but not cold—approach to guarding your heart in romantic relationships.
Unfortunately, however, I’ll probably never watch The Gorge again—at least, I hope I’ll never watch it again. Frankly, the only positive thing about this movie is the lack of a mustache on Miles Teller’s face. (His facial hair situation in Top Gun: Maverick wasn’t great…to say the least.) But the dull plot, slow pace, and unhelpful message of The Gorge made it very difficult for me to enjoy.
Once Upon a Time is a TV show that was popular several years ago but faded into obscurity. Even though people don’t talk about it much anymore, I decided to try to it—and I was hooked on it for a week or two. I watched episode after episode, making solid progress in the first season. I really wanted to like it, but I couldn’t overlook the immorality.
There are so many things I struggle to remember while waiting for marriage, but this post is about one in particular. I've written other posts about marriage and how it points to the marriage celebration of Christ and the Church (as described in Revelation). An earthly marriage between a fallen man and woman is a foretaste of what’s to come—but it’s only a foretaste.
I was pleased that weddings, marriage, and love were all celebrated in this Hallmark movie. Still, it felt like it was missing something. Honesty, it feels like all Hallmark movies are missing something.
Though I’d never read Dr. Carolyn Weber’s memoir Surprised by Oxford, I highly anticipated the release of the movie Surprised by Oxford, which was—yup, you guessed it—based on the book. So when I saw it was coming out in theaters for a limited two-day release, I insisted on going to see it. After spending two hours watching a beautiful yet flawed love story unfold, I walked out of the theater feeling a mixture of bliss and disappointment.
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