Love: The Big Picture
by LaTonya Taylor
About this time last year, I discovered something that made me laugh out loud: Valentine candy for people who hate Valentine's Day. These were the usual pastel-colored, chalky-tasting candy hearts, but with a twist: the message on each heart had some short, grouchy observation about love gone wrong.
Seeing those wacky, disgruntled candies made me realize how easy it is to think of love in a limited way.
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 Resources
Song of Songs: Love in the City
Use this Bible study to expose our culture's false idea of romantic love and to understand our great need for intimacy with God and one another.
Sex As God Designed It
We are thoroughly saturated with sexual images in our culture, but something essential and precious has been lost. A persuasive Christian approach to sexuality is missing that could act as a helpful balance to secular cynicism and obsession. Use this ChristianBibleStudies.com guide to better understand God's design for sex and discuss how the church can help spread the word.
What Did Jesus Say About Sex?
In this sermon, John Ortberg outlines five basic commitments that will safeguard sexual righteousness.
Love, Lust, and Liberation
In this audio sermon Timothy Keller looks at Matthew 5:27-30 and contrasts what our culture says about sex with what the Scriptures say.
 History of Valentine's Day
Then Again, Maybe Don't Be My Valentine
Does Saint Valentine's Day have its origins in Christian tradition?
Who was St. Valentine?
This topic is one of the oldest, and probably most-discussed, issues in
history!
 Marriage
Love Stories
Be encouraged by what others have experienced.
11 Easy—and Free!*—Ways to Say "I Love You"
* or almost free!
8 Great Dates (for $10 or less)
Investing in your marriage doesn't have to break the bank!
33 Ways to Love Your Lover
Married readers share secrets for revving up romance.
Love's Time Line
How to make sure your marriage gets better with age.
When We Were Crazy in Love
What does it take to rebuild the friendship with your spouse?
Adding Spice
Expressing love to your sweetheart never tasted so good.
What Hollywood Doesn't Know About Romantic Love
Celebrating Valentine's Day in the spirit of the Song of Solomon.
Why I Love Being Mrs.
5 reasons to celebrate marriage.
Some Enchanted Evening!
If you and your mate miss those warm and tingly nights of romance, use these suggestions to make new sparks fly.
 Especially for Singles
Happy Valentine's Day!
Here's a reminder of God's unconditional, undeserved, and unending love for you.
The Valentine's Day Blues
As a single woman, here's the real reason I dread the "day of love."
Valentines from Heaven
How God reminded nine singles of his love for them on Valentine's Day.
"What's Love Look Like?"
How did all this card-giving and flower-getting start anyway?
Happy Valentine's Day
10 singles share how they celebrate the "day of love."
My Dorkiest Valentines Day Ever
Several years ago I gave the all-time cheesiest Valentine's Day gift to my then-boyfriend. In defense I can only say it wasn't totally my fault. Mostly, maybe. But not totally.
Does the Bible Really Say All That About Romance?
Bible pictures God as a passionate, pursuant, and perfect lover.
 Valentine's Day Fun
E-cards
Send an Encouragement Card to the ones you love.
Top 10 Things Not to Say on a Date
If you ever want to go out with him or her again, you'll definitely want to avoid these lame lines!
Celebrate the Day of Love
What's the most creative Valentine's Day gift you've ever given?
Love Birds
They're the most mentioned birds in the Bible. Test your knowledge with this Bible quiz!
Have a Heart
See if you can answer these questions about "hearts" in the Bible.
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