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My Beautiful Girl: Discovering a Biblical View of Beauty

Deb Koster 3/6/13

Our culture is obsessed with physical beauty. Images bombard us, telling us how we should dress, wear our hair, apply make-up, and what products we should buy to acheive the perfect weight or turn back the clock of aging. But what does God think about our physical appearance? Does God care about our bodies? We are reminded to honor God with our bodies, since our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit. We are…

Celebrating Singleness: Dating is Not a Goal

Deb Koster 1/2/13

We were designed to build connections to those around us, to be in communion with others. There is nothing wrong with seeking someone with whom we can share our lives. Yet desiring to be in a relationship becomes problematic if it becomes the focus…

Sex is God’s Idea: Sexuality is Part of God’s Perfect Plan

Steven Koster 5/14/12

Sex is an important part of God's plan for marriage. God wants you to enjoy and celebrate your spouse sexually. This perspective on sexuality came as a surprise to a couple we were counseling as they entered their second marriage. They had both come to…

Challenging the Myths of Talking to Your Kids About Sex

Deb Koster 3/23/11

If Christian parents are not talking about God's design for sex, where will our children learn God's truth? There are a number of myths or excuses out there that we accept as true that keep parents from talking honestly to their kids about sex. We don't…

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Devotions

What is Beauty?

Deb Koster 5/23/11 Read Scripture Verse: Proverbs 31:30

We live in a culture that idolizes physical beauty. Health is discarded as we try to achieve a figure that our society considers attractive. Eating disorders are common as women struggle to maintain unrealistic body proportions. We are confronted everyday with advertisements trying to sell…

Roomates or Lovers: The importance of sex.

Deb Koster 5/15/11 Read Scripture Verse: 1 Corinthians 7:4-5

The wife’s body does not belong to her alone but also to her husband. In the same way, the husband’s body does not belong to him alone but also to his wife. Do not deprive each other except by mutual consent and for a time,…

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