Posted on October 6, 2025 by Jeff Herringshaw
The first time I remember contemplating the word “adultery,” I wondered why it was called that. My conclusion, as a child, was that it was a word to describe the many things that adults do. Though I did not understand it, at the time,… Continue Reading “Choosing to Recognize My Adulterous Heart”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Adulterous, Adulterous Generation, Adultery, Affair, Boy Friend, Cheating, Cheating Heart, Commitment, Committed, Covenant, Extra-marital, Extra-marital affair, Faith, Faithful, Faithfulness, Fling, Girl Friend, God, Holy Spirit, Hope, Husband, Infidelity, Jesus Christ, love, Loving Relationship, Marriage, Marriage Covenant, Married, Open Marriage, Partner, Playing the Field, Self-Sacrifice, sex, Surrender, Surrendered, Trust, Tryst, Unfaithful, Wandering Heart, Wife
Posted on May 30, 2022 by Jeff Herringshaw
Last week, my wife and I celebrated 40 years of marriage. We were both 20 when we said, “I do,” having first met when we were freshmen in high school. Many times, I’ve been asked two questions: 1) how did we know that we… Continue Reading “Choosing to Move Toward Rather than Away”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Anniversary, Cohabitation, Cohabiting, Commitment, Fear of Commitment, Living Together, love, Marriage, Marriage Covenant, Marriage vs. Cohabitation, Married, Personal Testimonyl, Playing the Field, Pledge, Pledges, Relational Security, Risk in Relationships, Romance, Smart Commitments, Stupid Commitments, Till Death do us part, Trust
Posted on August 30, 2021 by Jeff Herringshaw
Scenario 1: An ugly thing A man claims the sole right to his girlfriend’s attention and affection. He gets heated when she laughs with a coworker or appears to be sharing something personal with an acquaintance. He looks as if he wants to hurt… Continue Reading “Choosing Not to Hurt God’s Heart”
