Radiant Writers: Resist • Reveal • Reflect

  Life's Greatest Mystery: Romance from the Christian's Perspective By Alaina E. White "You have bewitched me body and soul. And I love... I love... I love you. I never wish to be parted from you from this day on." ~ Mr. Darcy from Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice All of us have read books where romance drives the plot along–perhaps it even is the main plot of the story. Almost every novel that you pick up will have some semblance of romance in it: from cute childhood crushes to love triangles or obsessions, the human desire to love and be loved is echoed throughout the pages of time.  But why is this? Why are our hearts drawn to this common theme of love? And, maybe even more important, what is true love? I want to explore why we love romance, some traps to avoid, and ways to execute it in a godly way.  The Greatest Mystery As women especially, we’re drawn to the romantic. Whether Jane Austen’s innocent romance or the Bronte sisters’ Gothic style, we all find ourse...