St. Valentine's Day

Amanda shares 10 easy and fun ways to make them feel extra loved, from baking red and pink goodies to covering their door in festive decorations and writing all the things you love about them. We hope you have a sweet Valentine's Day with your family!

We will talk about new, fun, and exciting ways you can show that love to them in a way they understand. We will consider their personalities as well as their primary love languages. People have different ways of receiving love; we will explore those along with some ideas for showing love to our spouses as Valentine's Day approaches.

February 14, commonly known as Valentine’s Day, is a day when we celebrate the love we have for those dearest to us. Whether you are single or in a relationship, here are five prayers you can pray on this day, Valentine’s Day.

Sometimes we can overcomplicate what makes our men happy; most men are content with a stomach full of good food and some extra love from their wives.

You can’t help but feel a sense of loss when everyone else is celebrating their own relationships.

Not only will the children love to indulge in sweet treats, but they will learn more about how to implement love into their daily lives.

“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.”(Proverb 17:17)American legend Leslie Knope is known for many things. None of which has left as lasting of an impact as her creation of Galentine’s Day.For those of you who don’t know, Leslie Knope is a character on NBC’s Parks and Rec played by actress Amy Poehler. Leslie, a constant cheerleader for her all friends and a believer in females supporting females, turns February 13th into a day to celebrate her girlfriends. Ever since, women across America have been celebrating Galentine’s Day.If you have never participated in a Galentine’s Day celebration, I challenge you to host your own. As women, we need to support one another and encourage each other in the plans the Lord has for us. Plus, friendship is just fun! So to help you celebrate the ladies in your life, here are 10 fun Galentine’s Day activities that you can do with your girlfriends.

If you want to save money and be really creative this Valentine’s Day, create a DIY drive-in movie theater in your garage. Set up your laptop or iPad on the dash of your car, turn on Netflix, and grab a blanket for cozying up to your sweetie.

You have a God who can meet your emotional needs because He knows you intimately and invites you to pour out your heart before Him.

Valentine saw the importance of family and God-ordained marriage, and in the same way and same heart, we can encourage those around us.

A day set aside for love does not change that you are fully loved all year long, just as you are. Read Psalm 139 if you ever start to doubt it.

In reality, Valentine's Day, teenage relationships, and self-esteem often intertwine to become a perplexing maze for parents to navigate. There isn't necessarily one right way to help your teen, but the key is to help your teen.

As others celebrate Valentine’s Day with joy, guard my heart against feeling envious. Instead, turn my thoughts to You and the mighty ways in which You make all things new. I trust You for complete healing, in Jesus’ precious name, amen.

So, whether you celebrate this lovie-dovie holiday or not, your wife wants (and needs) to know you still see her and that you want to make her feel treasured, valued, and loved. And I can assure you, the last thing you want is an upset or disappointed wife, all because she said she didn’t want anything for Valentine’s Day, and you delivered her just that. Nothing.

So put the kiddos to bed, grab the blankets, get the popcorn poppin’, and be prepared to snuggle up close because this list of movies may make your Valentine’s Day just a little sweeter.

I believe it’s important for couples to find ways to express their love year-round. If you do choose to celebrate Valentine’s Day, don’t feel obligated to give a dozen roses and a card.

What do defying the law, performing secret weddings, healing the sick, giving sight to the blind, conversation attempts, and martyrdom have in common? They are all attributed to the multiple legends surrounding Saint Valentine, a Roman priest who was beheaded in the third century on February 14th.Narratives tell of Valentine being jailed because he practiced Christianity in a pagan world and even attempted to convert the Emperor. Additional stories tell of Valentine healing the sick and restoring sight to his jailer’s blind daughter. The legend ends with Valentine writing the young woman a letter signing it Your Valentine, just before he was executed.The origin of Valentine’s Day is rooted in strong faith and great love. A love that courageously chooses God’s law over man’s. Love that speaks life to the staunchest unbeliever. Love that is powerful enough to heal. Love that is demonstrated in action and conviction, not just words.This is the love that caused St. Valentine to lay his life down for what he believed. Love, plus obedience, was the force the brought Jesus to the cross.Valentine’s Day has come to be a day where we show affection and appreciation for family and friends. This day has the potential to be so much more than flowers, chocolate, and warm fuzzy feelings. It can be an opportunity to reflect God’s big supernatural love; a love full of grace, mercy, justice, truth, forgiveness, joy, and commitment. Love that is patient, kind, content, humble, unselfish, self-controlled, forgiving, protective, enduring, hopeful, and everlasting. In our homes we can celebrate the amazing love God has for us on Valentine’s Day and beyond. Here are 10 ways parents can use Valentine’s Day to teach children about God’s love.

Think of those people who don't have a significant other in their lives. What about a parent who might be alone on this day? What about co-workers who have gotten out of a bad relationship recently? What about a sibling or other relative?

While there are mixed feelings surrounding Valentine's Day, it is ultimately between you and God if you decide to celebrate it. There is nothing inherently wrong with Valentine's as it has, over time, just become a tradition.

If your spouse doesn't celebrate Valentine's Day and has a legitimate reason why—even if you disagree with it—it's time to create realistic expectations. The fact is, Valentine's Day carries different weight with different people. It becomes such an embittered holiday because people—like myself—end up with very high expectations.