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The Billy Graham Rule and the Fight for Marital Purity
The late evangelist Billy Graham did not create the so-called “Billy Graham Rule” because he hated women, feared women, or thought he was spiritually superior. He created it because he understood something many modern Christian men have forgotten: sin is real, temptation is real, accusations are real, and marriage is worth protecting at all costs. In a culture that constantly pushes emotional closeness, flirtation, secrecy, and private interactions between men and women as “normal,” many believers have become careless in…
Leave and Cleave – The Biblical Blueprint for Marriage and Family Boundaries
Over the years, I have talked with many people who genuinely love Christ and sincerely want their marriage to thrive, yet they find themselves stuck in painful and confusing family dynamics. I have counseled husbands who feel torn between loyalty to their wives and a lifelong pattern of deference to their mothers. I have spoken with spouses who feel suffocated by in-laws who seem to have opinions about everything from parenting to finances to where the family should spend Christmas.…
Thomas “Doc Love” Hodges – A Biography of a Men’s Dating and Relationship Expert
Thomas “Doc Love” Hodges (1943-2020): A Comprehensive Biography Thomas Warren Hodges, best known under the pseudonym “Doc Love,” was an American relationship coach, advice columnist, and author whose work influenced generations of men navigating the complexities of dating and relationships. Over a four-decade career, he built a reputation for no-nonsense, research-driven coaching focused on helping men develop confidence and discernment in their romantic lives. Born March 14, 1943, and passing in August 2020 at age 77, Hodges left behind a…