If you repay evil for evil, you will write a pretty predictable story. But there’s a way to write a remarkable one instead.

Hurting someone because they hurt you doesn’t end the cycle. It perpetuates it. And it makes you look like the person you dislike.

Is there a right way to handle differences of opinion and resolve conflict? Even with a deep connection, Solomon and his bride found themselves looking at the same thing differently. One way to settle differences of opinion is to act and not react...to talk and not walk.

Did you know that sex starts before the bedroom? In their song, Solomon and his bride understood that God-honoring sex starts before the bedroom. As we live in a culture that is sexually saturated and misrepresents God’s design for sex, we’ll learn that there’s a rescue waiting for all of us.

Life is unpredictable. There are days that are mundane and we’re wondering if anyone will notice we emptied

the dishwasher for the second time. Other days are

memorable and we’re taking mental notes. Then there

are tragic days and we’re wanting a redo. The unexpected ways Jesus helps us navigate the unpredictability is worth telling others!

Connection is one of the most important factors in any successful relationship. When it comes to marriage, connection to the other person is vital to any success. Without connection, relationships suffer from isolation, which may lead to separation and divorce. Connection to Jesus is the path to success.

Attraction is a powerful thing and it’s designed to be developed. As we look at Solomon’s song, there are four qualities that we need to develop within ourselves that honor to God and the person we are attracted to. The results of getting the development of these qualities right will lead to a lifetime of honor.

We know God is for us because Jesus died for us not because things always work out for us.

How many of us have prayed for something we wanted? Then we waited and nothing. Then we prayed some more and then we just stopped. It felt like a “no” from God. When we stopped, perhaps we’ve asked whether or not God loves us or what can we do to change His mind. We’ll learn that the cross was a result of a “no” and what happened to Jesus after the “no.”

What does it mean to be male and female? How do people know who they are when they don’t believe that they fit? Amazingly enough, Jesus addresses the transgender questions years before that term was coined.