Cultivating Contentment

David Burns on October 30, 2013

This month, when many churches have a stewardship focus and as we approach Thanksgiving and the holidays, I thought it might be appropriate to draw from my little book, Enough:…

Giveaway Winner – Congratulations!

David Burns on September 13, 2013

Congratulations to Christine Poplau, this week's winner of a copy of Love to Stay! Chosen randomly, Christine's comment featured this suggestion for a romantic date night: When…

What Single Women Look For In a Mate

David Burns on September 3, 2013

In the last post, we noted what single men look for in a mate, using research we gathered during a Love, Sex, and Marriage survey of more than 5000 adults. Nearly 1,000 single…

What Single Men Look For In a Mate

David Burns on August 29, 2013

In writing Love to Stay, I conducted a Love, Sex, and Marriage survey of more than 5000 adults. It measured their attitudes towards love, sex, and marriage. The responses clearly…

The Link Between Sex and Faith

David Burns on August 19, 2013

In writing Love to Stay, I surveyed more than 5000 adults about their attitudes associated with love, sex, and marriage. The survey results and comments included some…

The Trivialization of Sex

David Burns on August 16, 2013

Churches don’t often spend a lot of time reminding people of the beauty and importance of sexual intimacy. Conversely, society tends to trivialize and cheapen it. People…