How To Know You’re Ready For Marriage? Our last blog post took a look at how to know if you’re ready for the highest level of physical intimacy. Huge piece of that puzzle is your level of commitment in the relationship. So how do you know if you’re ready for that degree of commitment? Fear […]
Questions to Ask Before You “Go All the Way” Choosing to be sexually active can feel like a big and maybe even scary decision. As with all choices, it should be thoroughly thought through because once it is done, it can’t be undone. But have no fear! HRT is here to help you process through
Eleven STI Myths As a major topic in the media and interpersonal discussions, people have lots to say about sex, and STIs are no exception. No doubt you’ve heard some bits of information on TV, in the halls at school, from the internet, or on the bus that you’re wondering are true or not. Have
What Does Martin Luther King, Jr. Teach Us About Relationships Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a time for us to reflect on what one man did for our nation and how we may continue his legacy. Dr. King was very concerned with relationships, and sought to see those relationships healed throughout the United
How Hookups Really Affect You A study conducted at Ball State University revealed that 75% of the students surveyed confessed that they had engaged in casual sex or a “hook-up,” while 78% reported that they view casual sex as “normal.”* The grip that hookups have on our culture and the ways we, especially young people,
What Do You Need to Know About STDs? What is an STD? STD stands for sexually transmitted disease. They are illnesses that spread primarily through sexual contact. Some people refer to them as STIs or sexually transmitted infections. Unless you’re a medical professional, the two terms are basically interchangeable. STI is a slightly broader term.
Long Distance Relationships For some, the concept of a long distance relationship (LDR) isn’t new – technology has globalized us in a way that makes it easy for us to connect with people who live far away from us. For others, it’s something that may have been introduced this year, given that we’re in the
What Does a Healthy Relationship Look Like? In our last post, we talked about what an unhealthy relationship looks like, and gave a few red flags to keep an eye out for in your own relationships. Today we are going to talk about what a healthy relationship looks like! Patience. A healthy relationship requires a
What Does an Unealthy Relationship Look Like? Let’s talk for a minute about unhealthy relationships. We have all witnessed them; some are plain as day. But what if you aren’t sure if the relationship you’re currently in is healthy? It can be a bit confusing. We’re going to talk about some of the biggest red
