The word limerence may sound modern, but the experience it describes is as old as humanity. Coined by psychologist Dorothy Tennov in the 1970s, limerence refers to an intense emotional and obsessive infatuation with another person—usually romantic in nature. It often involves intrusive thoughts, idealization, and a longing for reciprocation. In plain terms, it’s when your mind becomes consumed by someone you believe could complete you.
If you’re a single Christian woman hoping for marriage one day, it’s natural to wonder if a man showing interest in you might be “the one.” But just because someone pursues you doesn’t mean they deserve your time, your energy, or your heart. The truth is, giving attention to the wrong man can delay or even prevent you from meeting the right one God has for you.
If God is all powerful, why didn’t he stop you from committing those sexual sins in your past that you now deeply regret? Here are 4 biblical answers to that question.
Not every person in your life is meant to be in your inner circle. Some relationships are God-given assignments, others are distractions, and some are traps. As Christians, we are called to love others, but we are not called to give unlimited access to people who pull us away from God’s will.
What does the Bible say about God’s revenge?
When someone deeply wounds you, it’s tempting to hurt them back. You rehearse the injustice in your mind, planning what you should’ve said or imagining how they’ll finally get what’s coming. But when God steps into that pain, he says something very different: “Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, ‘Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord’” (Romans 12:19).
As Christian men, the Bible is very clear, we must choose to not complain. One way to help us stop complaining is by examining the negative ways it affects us.
There’s a certain sting that only comes when someone who once meant so much to you becomes just someone that you used to know. It’s a haunting pain that no one knows you carry. On the outside, no one sees it. But, on the inside, you’re shattered.
Letting go may hurt, but holding on to someone God is trying to remove will hurt even more.
