This post on Sacred Marriage: Building Perseverance was written by Jeffrey Chen. Jeffrey has a passion for sharing God’s love with those around him. He blogs at The Wayvy Life. Welcome to Week 8 of our series on “Sacred Marriage” by Gary Thomas. This week’s chapter (chapter eight) is titled “Sacred History: Building the Spiritual Discipline of…
Good Marriage Can Foster Good Prayer
This post on Sacred Marriage: Good Marriage Can Foster Good Prayer was written by Jeffrey Chen. Jeffrey has a passion for sharing God’s love with those around him. He blogs at The Wayvy Life. Hi everybody! Welcome to Week 6 of our series on “Sacred Marriage” by Gary Thomas. This week we will be looking at chapter…
Sacred Marriage: Romanticism’s Ruse
This post on Sacred Marriage: Romanticism’s Ruse was written by Jeffrey Chen. Jeffrey has a passion for sharing God’s love with those around him. He blogs at The Wayvy Life. Welcome back to my book series on “Sacred Marriage” by Gary Thomas! Today, we will generally be discussing Chapter 2 of the book called “Romanticism’s Ruse: How…
Sacred Marriage: The Greatest Challenge in the World
This post on Sacred Marriage: The Greatest Challenge in the World was written by Jeffrey Chen. Jeffrey has a passion for sharing God’s love with those around him. He blogs at The Wayvy Life. Hey everybody! I am excited to announce that as part of a continuation on my series on relationships, I am going to be…
Faith When You Cannot See or Feel God
This post on Faith When You Cannot See or Feel God was written by Jeffrey Chen. Jeffrey has a passion for sharing God’s love with those around him. He blogs at The Wayvy Life. Hi everybody! I want to take a quick break from my series on relationships to share about something I have been learning…
Practicing Kindness in Relationships
This post on Practicing Kindness in Relationships was written by Jeffrey Chen. Jeffrey has a passion for sharing God’s love with those around him. He blogs at The Wayvy Life. Recently, I have become interested in learning more about what makes romantic relationships last or not last. Why do some couples stay married for the entire lives…
Saving the Best for Last
This post on Saving the Best for Last was written by Jeffrey Chen. Jeffrey has a passion for sharing God’s love with those around him. He blogs at The Wayvy Life. Weddings are fun. Especially when there is enough drinks for everyone. Even Jesus knew that. In John 2, we read about the miracle of Jesus turning…
Forgiving When it is Hard
This post on Forgiving When it is Hard was written by Jeffrey Chen. Jeffrey has a passion for sharing God’s love with those around him. He blogs at The Wayvy Life. Forgiveness is hard. Mostly because it usually isn’t fair. It isn’t just. You were hurt by somebody and now you want to hurt them back because…
Accepting Others as They Are
This post on Accepting Others as They Are was written by Jeffrey Chen. Jeffrey has a passion for sharing God’s love with those around him. He blogs at The Wayvy Life. I struggle with pride. I think I am a “good” person. I think I am better than others. I look down on people who may not…
The Holy Spirit is Inside of You
This post on The Holy Spirit is Inside of You was written by Jeffrey Chen. Jeffrey has a passion for sharing God’s love with those around him. He blogs at The Wayvy Life. What or who is the Holy Spirit? I think this is a confusing question for many Christians, because while we know the Holy…
You are Loved. You are Enough. You Don’t Have to Prove Anything.
This post on You are Loved. You are Enough. You Don’t Have to Prove Anything. was written by Jeffrey Chen. Jeffrey has a passion for sharing God’s love with those around him. He blogs at The Wayvy Life. When I was a Young Life College (essentially a Christian student organization if you haven’t heard of it)…
Allowing Others to Carry You
This post on Allowing Others to Carry You was written by Jeffrey Chen. Jeffrey has a passion for sharing God’s love with those around him. He blogs at The Wayvy Life. I hate asking for help. I think a lot of us do. In America, we live in a society where independence and autonomy are…
What Are Your Friends Struggling With?
This post on What Are Your Friends Struggling With? was written by Jeffrey Chen. Jeffrey has a passion for sharing God’s love with those around him. He blogs at The Wayvy Life. Hanging out with friends can be really fun. Whatever that may look like to you, whether it is going to the movies, the bar,…
Taking a Leap of Faith
This post on Taking a Leap of Faith was written by Jeffrey Chen. Jeffrey has a passion for sharing God’s love with those around him. He blogs at The Wayvy Life. As I am writing this, I am getting ready for my first week of graduate school, where I will be completing my Master’s in Marriage…
Learning to be Content
This post on Learning to be Content was written by Jeffrey Chen. Jeffrey has a passion for sharing God’s love with those around him. He blogs at The Wayvy Life. “For I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13). This is my favorite and one of the most famously quoted verses from…
Forget Your Life Plan
This post on Forget Your Life Plan was written by Jeffrey Chen. Jeffrey has a passion for sharing God’s love with those around him. He blogs at The Wayvy Life. Has your life plan gone the way you wanted? I know mine hasn’t. During my senior year of high school, I began thinking about what I…
Self Awareness Is Key
Do you know yourself? That may seem like a dumb question at first, because how could you not know who you are. If anybody knows you, it’s you! Yet, as I struggled to choose a career path in college, I realized I did not know myself as well as I thought I did. What does…
The Importance of Finding Christian Community in College
This post on The Importance of Finding Christian Community in College was written by Jeffrey Chen. Jeffrey has a passion for sharing God’s love with those around him. Finding a Christian community in college isn’t hard. Getting involved with one you feel comfortable in is. Especially when you’re already busy with school, clubs, and having a social…
Dominican Republic Green Salad Recipe
Dominican Republic Green Salad is a simple, everyday salad that is the perfect accompaniment to any meal of the day. Today, I am going to the Dominican Republic on a mission trip with 50 other people from my church, including the twins and my youngest son. I’ve never been on a mission trip, nor have…
How To Find Fulfillment In Life
This post on How To Find Fulfillment In Life was written by Jeffrey Chen. Jeffrey has a passion for sharing God’s love with those around him. There’s a big problem with our society’s idea of how to find fulfillment in life. We believe it’s all about being successful. Success will bring us happiness and fulfillment!…
Mango Batido Recipe
This Mango Batido is a refreshing, tropical drink that’s perfect for poolside or pretending you’re at the beach. Sweltering heat calls for a nice cold glass of fruity batido. I love mangos and buy them in bulk during the summer when they are their peak sweetness. My favorite mangoes are alphonso and champagne mangoes because…