Expert Articles


Providing advice and information to members is a crucial key ingredient to the overall structure of Cache’ Connections. We are not only interested in introducing you to other Christian singles, but are here to help navigate the issues that you may be facing. In this section, Cache’ Connections makes available to you a wealth of information provided by our Christian experts. These professionals have spent years counseling, instructing, speaking and coaching on single-relevant topics. We encourage everyone to spend some time reading the articles in order to prepare for successful relationships.

Don’t Let Blind Spots Blindside Your Relationships

December 27, 2009

by Georgia Shaffer Have you ever ridden in a car with a friend and realized that if they continue backing up they will hit something, such as another car they never noticed?  When driving, we've been taugh read more

Preparing for Lifelong Love

December 23, 2009

by Dr. Torri L. Griffin, LPC  Many people spend their lives searching for that ONE TRUE LOVE--that one love that will satisfy all their human longings and fulfill all their needs. For most, that is expected to be created by one relatio read more

Live Your Best Life Now!

August 9, 2009

   by Emily Shupert     Experts state that those who are living in the moment are happier, more empathetic, secure, and have lowered rates of depression, binge eating, and attention problems.  They are able to read more

Straight Talk on Dating Readiness by Emily Shupert

July 10, 2009

1.  Say Goodbye to Prince Charming!It is important, especially for women, to put your idealized fairy tales that you have had since childhood away.  Many times we want the unrealistic character who we see in the movies to be who w read more

Authentic Dating

June 15, 2009

     by Dr. Stephen SimpsonThe nighttime wind off the Pacific was cold but invigorating. Sitting next to me at the end of the Santa Monica pier was a girl with dark eyes and long brown hair. She had just asked me an important read more

Boundaries in Dating

January 14, 2009

   by Paul Meier, MD, Meier Clinics  

Idealizing Love, Romance and the Opposite Sex

January 11, 2009

   by Shana Schutte.  My brother once showed me a Web site where I could tell Santa what I wanted for Christmas. All I had to do was type my wish in a little box, and viola! Santa would produce a picture of my gift. Being a read more

Fishing for Men (and Women) Online: What are the Rules?

January 11, 2009

   by Shana Schutte.  I've heard many times that there are a lot of fish in the sea, or numerous men to date in the world. Certainly, there are innumerable "fish" in cyberspace, where millions of singles converge to meet da read more

Re-entering the Dating Scene After Divorce

January 11, 2009

   by Shana Schutte.  Jennifer is a single woman who recently divorced. Even though she has decided to wait a few years until her daughter is grown to reenter the dating scene, she’s confused about how to proceed. ”When read more

How to Thrive and Not Just Survive

November 27, 2008

     by John Absher, Singles Pastor, Calvary Church, Naperville, IL     The Apostle Paul was a guy who was content, in spite of all the challenges that filled his life.  He dealt with loneliness, read more

What is Romantic Love Anyway? (continued)

October 13, 2008

By Beverly Rodgers MS, PhD, LMFT and Tom Rodgers MA, PhD, MHDLProverbs says that there is wisdom in many counselors.  There are a great many pre-marital programs available through pastors, lay ministers, singles sponsors, or trained re read more

God Is A Matchmaker

August 10, 2008

by Leigh Devore   Are you ever going to get married? Don’t you want to have a family? Are you too picky? What’s wrong with you?” These are just a few of the many questions that single men and women are read more

What makes a woman truly attracted to a man?

July 30, 2008

by Michael Smalley What is truly attractive to a woman?  Is it a man’s muscles?  Is it a man’s manly look?  You might be surprised about what Forbes discovered in a recent study by Durham and St. Andrews Universities:When read more

The irresistible single

July 30, 2008

by Michael Smalley  If you are single and want to be irresistible, then what does it take to get noticed?  What are the most important qualities of an irresistible person - a virtual love magnet?  Keep on reading a read more

How Do I Get Her to Respond?

June 25, 2008

     By Alan and Pauly Heller Walk & Talk Ministries www.walkandtalk.orgJerry, a sales representative for a textile firm, makes frequent calls on the furniture design studio where Mary works. He finds her attractive, read more

The strongest case against cohabitation I’ve ever read!

June 5, 2008

By:  Michael SmalleyTis the season for weddings, but it’s a little difficult to get starry-eyed at the nuptials when more than half of all American couples have lived together before walking down the aisle.During the past four decade read more

Do Opposites Attract and Is That A Good Thing?

May 17, 2008

By Drs. Beverly and Tom Rodgers   Emily entered our counseling office wearing a crisp white shirt, tan pants, and a fashionable, yet casual, navy blazer. Zack, her husband of six months, had on his favorite acid washed jeans, a t-shir read more

What is Romantic Love Anyway?

May 14, 2008

By Beverly Rodgers MS, PhD, LMFT and Tom Rodgers MA, PhD, MHDL  As marriage counselors who work with a great many hurting couples on a daily basis, we are surprised at how little engaged couples think about the marriage.  They get read more

Are Singles Afraid of Marriage?

May 14, 2008

By Drs. Beverly and Tom Rodgers  Lisa was an attractive, athletic, 38-year-old paralegal who worked for a very prestigious law firm. It appeared as though she had everything going for her. She was pretty, stayed in shape, had plenty of read more