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Fear Not; Great Things Await You

by ZackMarch 6, 2016

It was 2008 and I was really like this girl.   It was our third date and I thought it went well…so

The REAL Reason You Fear Commitment

by ZackFebruary 21, 2016

I’ve heard many reasons of why people are afraid of commitment and, to be honest, I’ve given even more.   But a

“Am I UnLoveable?”

by ZackFebruary 14, 2016February 14, 2016

  “Zack, I only have one question: What is wrong with you?”   It was a few years ago on a warm

My 30th Life Lesson

by ZackFebruary 8, 2016

Every year at my birthday, I like to reflect back at what the last 365 days taught me.   This last year

29 Life Lessons – 30th Tomorrow

by ZackFebruary 7, 2016February 7, 2016

Every year, on my birthday I contemplate on the life lessons from the previous 365 days. I have learned some amazing lessons

PSA on VULNERABILITY: Guys Don’t Believe the Hype #GuestPost by Scott Jarvie

by ZackJanuary 31, 2016

For those of you who don’t know Scott Jarvie, you are welcome in advance. He is one of my closest friends and

Grow, Don’t Just Go

by ZackJanuary 17, 2016

A man was hiking through the forest when he saw something half-way up a tree.   Looking up, he saw another man

What I Thought I Would Feel on My Wedding Day but Didn’t

by ZackJanuary 11, 2016April 22, 2018

  So…I’m married.   The scene that was the wedding day seemed to play out in a directed concoction of met and

Pepto-Bismol Your Relationship

by ZackDecember 6, 2015

I was about 12-years old when one night, I woke up sick.   Super sick.   Like the feeling you get when

What is to Become of Bowl of Oates? I Need Your Help.

by ZackNovember 15, 2015November 16, 2015

  It was the day after I got engaged.   Annie (the woman who actually accepted the proposal…still weird to think about)

A NONconfrontational Way to Get a Girl’s Number With Facebook

by ZackNovember 8, 2015November 10, 2015

  NOTE: Now that I will never have to use this “trick” again…I share it shamelessly with the world and offer my

If You Want to Get Married, Take the Popcorn Challenge

by ZackNovember 1, 2015November 1, 2015

  8 years ago, my friends had an intervention for me.   “Zack, you date like popcorn. Just bouncing around everywhere. So we’re

5 Relationship Questions You Didn’t Realize Were Answered in Alma 32

by ZackOctober 26, 2015October 26, 2015

Alma gives a beautiful dissertation about the seed of faith in Alma 32.   But as I read this chapter recently, I

Don’t Date Too Many People at the Same Time…or Else

by ZackOctober 18, 2015October 19, 2015

Should you date a lot of people at the same time? I’d say a B-I-G no.   I used to date a lot

It’s about TIME and How They are WRONG About Mormon Dating Demographics

by ZackOctober 11, 2015October 11, 2015

A little while ago, TIME published an article about the dating demographics of Mormons and Jews titled, “What Two Religions Tell Us

5 Reasons Why I Wear a MANgagement™ Ring

by ZackOctober 4, 2015December 4, 2018

  It had been three days since we got engaged.   My fiancee’s phone buzzed.   “Notice of Charge on Venmo from:

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