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The 'never-ending novelty' of staying with the same person

The 'never-ending novelty' of staying with the same person

Seth Lewis
Seth Lewis

Love songs will never go out of fashion. But have you noticed that most love songs are limited to the very first stages of love?

They’re almost always about two specific topics: either the excitement of meeting someone new, or the sadness of breaking up. It’s rare to hear love songs that focus on love in the decades after the "I dos".

You need deep, gospel-centred relationships

You need deep, gospel-centred relationships

Alistair Chalmers
Alistair Chalmers

We live in the most connected generation in history, yet many people have never felt more alone.

We can message hundreds of people instantly, follow thousands online, and remain constantly updated on each other’s lives, but still lack genuine friendship.

Meaningful connections

Meaningful connections

Richard Underwood
Richard Underwood

Book Review Richard Underwood reviews Ed Shaw's The Intimacy Deficit.

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How can we mend broken relationships?

How can we mend broken relationships?

Carl Chambers
Carl Chambers

Book Review RELATIONSHIPS: How do I make things right?

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INTJ? Or are you just a sinner?

INTJ? Or are you just a sinner?

Adeline Wenham

Adeline Wenham (INTP) wonders whether the whole idea of ‘personality types’ is even faintly Biblical...

Lockdown proved to be a time of heightened self-awareness, if Mumsnet is at all indicative. Some of us are now painfully conscious of where we lie on the introvert/ extrovert spectrum.