Many times in the Christian community, we hear the word courting thrown around. Many times we use this word interchangeably with dating. It was not until recently that I was made aware that the two are completely different. Although there are some similarities to both, the intentionality behind courting is much different than the fluidity and casual nature of dating. Understanding the difference between dating and courting can bring clarity, peace, and alignment  to your heart in this season....

For a long time, love felt like something I had to earn. I learned how to be strong, capable, dependable—how to show up for others even when my own cup was empty. Somewhere along the way, love became intertwined with performance. If I could just do enough, be enough, prove enough—then maybe I would be worthy of care, affection, and consistency. But healing has a way of gently unraveling what we thought we knew.

The Rescue Fantasy and a Glimmer of Hope Many women harbor a deep-seated fantasy of a knight in shining armor, a "Prince Charming" who...