Angus Nelson - writer, speaker, and lover of grace

43. SEX: The Secret to More, Better Sex

Too many men are accused of only wanting their partner for the sex. This is completely unfair, sex is something we were created to desire, a mechanism for creating deeper intimacy. However, there is challenge here in which a man can “inspire” sex instead of initiating or instigating it. Can a man live in such ...

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42. SEX: Like Love, Sex is Unconditional

Sex, a unique expression of affection, is the ultimate communication of vulnerability and value. Yet, many turn it into some sort of weapon to punish unwanted behavior or to manipulate good behavior. This is always counterproductive. How can your partner possibly feel safe and connected if your sexual interactions are incentive based? Love is UNCONDITIONAL, ...

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41. SEX: The Secret to Getting Your Partner to Please You

So much of life is based in paradox. Especially the way that God designed our relationships: “to have friends, you must FIRST be friendly”, “to receive, you must FIRST give”, etc. Getting to a place where we seek to please our partner first is the beginning of a great sex life. Ask questions about what ...

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40. SEX: Sex is Good!

This week, we’re tackling a tough subject. Sex is a problematic area for many relationships, more than actually admit it. Our culture is confused by the exploitative messaging, lack of proper understandings, and seriously crapping modeling in the church. Sex is the very gift God gave us to represent His love and yet, we’re all ...

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39. DATING: 3 Step Foundation to Start a Great Marriage

3 STEPS FOUNDATION TO START A GREAT MARRIAGE: My hope is to provide you with the right tools to give your marriage a fighting chance. Too few couples actually put in the time necessary to work out details PRIOR to the nuptials. When understanding is negotiated at the start, less arguments, less confusion, and less ...

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38. DATING: How Far is too Far?

I’ve been talking about being responsible with your dating life, waiting until the season when marriage feels like the next step. However, once you’ve taken this step your body will have an ‘urge to merge’. This requires some seriously challenging restraint if you’re going to continue to protect your heart. It’s not easy, but it ...

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37. Friends Make the Best Lovers

When the season arrives, when you feel it’s time to start dating, a relationship with someone you’re already friends with provides a great foundation to love. Often times, people date merely based on an emotional high. Most young couples are strangers with so many issues, interests, and behaviors to discover in one another before even ...

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36. DATING: Discovering the Power of Singleness

So many people are terrified of being ‘alone’, without a boyfriend/girlfriend. Yet, that’s the best time to take in life’s adventures, to see the world and to develop a sense of who you are and where you’re headed. Being single makes it available for you to be and do ANYTHING you desire!!! Go live a ...

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35. DATING: The Secret to Happy Relationships

With fewer and fewer couples actually getting married, perhaps the main reason is that people don’t want to get divorced. I get that… been there, done that – divorce sucks! However, if we understand that marriage has nothing to do with a piece of paper, we might discover that each time we break up with ...

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34. DATING: There is Only ONE Good Reason to Date

Unless you’re positioning yourself for marriage, dating is ALWAYS a BAD idea. You can hate me for saying this, but I’m really convinced our culture is only becoming more and more jaded and cynical because of repetitive, self-induced pain. People are going from one relationship to another, experiencing increased pain, while at the same time, ...

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