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December 5, 2018 Leave a Comment

“I want to close my open marriage.”

Dear John,

When my husband (“Ron”) and I got married over 20 years ago, we agreed to have an open marriage. We knew that while monogamy was great for some, it just wouldn’t work for us. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Advice Tagged With: Ask John, marriage, relationships

September 25, 2018 4 Comments

My pastor told me to drop my fiance.

Dear John:

I am a Christian young woman engaged to “Tom,” who is not a Christian. Throughout our relationship, Tom has always encouraged me in my faith. It’s one of the things I love about him. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Advice, Christianity Tagged With: Ask John, relationships

August 4, 2018 4 Comments

Ask John: “My father wants to bring his porn star girlfriend to my wedding”

Dear John,

Next month I’m getting married. I’m obviously very excited about it. I’d be a lot more excited about it, though, if my father didn’t want to bring, to the most special day of my whole life, his porn star girlfriend. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Advice Tagged With: Ask John, marriage, relationships

July 9, 2018 2 Comments

“Our daughter might marry a black man.” (And, “I’m in love with one of my employees.”)

Dear John,

For over a year now our daughter, “Ann,” who is of Northern European descent, has been dating “Hank,” an African-American man. Their relationship has grown such that we believe Hank’s proposal of marriage to Ann is imminent. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Advice Tagged With: Ask John, marriage, racism, relationships

February 13, 2018 Leave a Comment

My boyfriend doesn’t want me going to college

Dear John,

I’m a high school senior. Last month the college I most want to attend (for its awesome special education program) awarded me a full scholarship. I was so excited. My boyfriend, however, was not. He definitely doesn’t want me to move 300 miles away. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Advice Tagged With: Ask John, feminism, marriage, relationships

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My debut novel is Everywhere She's Not.

WINNER: BEST NEW FICTION, AMERICAN FICTION AWARD

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FINALIST: FIRST NOVEL, INDIE BOOK AWARD

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