Articles, features, and videos about love and the celebration of love on St. Valentine's Day Copyright https://www.crosswalk.com 2026, Crosswalk.com Thu, 08 Jan 2026 03:59:34 -0500 https://www.crosswalk.com/special-coverage/st-valentines-day/8-fun-ideas-for-your-husband-this-valentines-day.html https://www.crosswalk.com/special-coverage/st-valentines-day/8-fun-ideas-for-your-husband-this-valentines-day.html Laura Bailey https://www.crosswalk.com/author/laura-bailey/ 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. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 16:25:00 -0500 2026-01-08T03:59:34-05:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/special-coverage/st-valentines-day/what-a-wife-really-wants-on-valentines-day.html https://www.crosswalk.com/special-coverage/st-valentines-day/what-a-wife-really-wants-on-valentines-day.html May Patterson https://www.crosswalk.com/author/may-patterson/ We laughed, and then he said, "I never know what to get for you. Roses and chocolate and dinners seem so unoriginal, so what do wives really want on Valentine's Day?" It was a good question. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 16:20:00 -0500 2026-01-08T03:59:34-05:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/slideshows/10-valentines-day-quotes-to-point-you-to-gods-definition-of-love.html https://www.crosswalk.com/slideshows/10-valentines-day-quotes-to-point-you-to-gods-definition-of-love.html Valerie Fentress https://www.crosswalk.com/author/valerie-fentress/ Do you find Valentine’s Day a manufactured holiday, a Saint’s Day, or another reason to gush over the one you love? No matter what your opinion of this holiday, or if you are going into February with or without a Valentine, this holiday is hard to ignore. And so are all the Valentine’s quotes and sayings that fill the Valentine’s season. There are good Valentine’s Day quotes and mushy, roll-your-eyes quotes too. But, as Christians, what if we turned our eyes to some quotes about love from pastors and church leaders that remind us of what love is really all about? Take some time to review these 10 Valentine’s Day quotes that remind us of the One who loves us the most: God.Photo Credit: ©iStock/Getty Images Plus/Nodar Chernishev Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:30:00 -0500 2026-01-08T03:59:34-05:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/special-coverage/st-valentines-day/a-letter-to-the-woman-who-is-alone-this-valentines.html https://www.crosswalk.com/special-coverage/st-valentines-day/a-letter-to-the-woman-who-is-alone-this-valentines.html Vivian Bricker https://www.crosswalk.com/author/vivian-bricker/ The love He has for you is unconditional and unbreakable. Find comfort in Him this Valentine’s Day and rest in the knowledge that you are beloved. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:25:00 -0500 2026-01-08T03:59:34-05:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/slideshows/3-ways-to-be-a-valentine-every-day.html https://www.crosswalk.com/slideshows/3-ways-to-be-a-valentine-every-day.html Jaime Jo Wright https://www.crosswalk.com/author/jaime-jo-wright/ "What do you mean you didn't get me flowers? Or a card? Or a stuffed teddy bear and chocolate?"It was early in my marriage, and Valentine's Day had always been a huge event in my family. I was accustomed to waking up to pink, red, and white streamers, a fun breakfast, my dad having gotten my mom flowers, and homemade Valentine's Day cards with cute little caricatures. What I didn't know—and what no one warned me about—was that Valentine's Day isn't all that to a lot of people. And it was even less to my husband, who had no idea it was Valentine's Day at all.I remember feeling lost—betrayed, honestly. Actually, I felt disappointed beyond words, and I will admit, I hauled my barely over twenty self to the bathroom for a good private cry. My emotional irrationality determined that at this rate, I would probably have a horrid marriage, and it would end beneath the scattered remnants of unused streamers and forgotten cards.Well, I was wrong.After I adopted a more rational approach—namely, I asked my husband what his thoughts were and where they came from—I learned a few things. One, we were raised very differently, and Valentine's Day was about as important in his family as National Ice Cream Day (I know! Can you fathom that?). But apart from that, he asked me a very simple question:"Wouldn't you rather I show you how much I love you and how much you mean to me every day? Or do you prefer a manufactured day that essentially coerces me, under threat of unhappy wife and guilt, to give you the obligatory flowers, card, and candy?"Okay. That was a rather dumb question in retrospect. I mean, yes, I wanted the flowers, cards, and candy, but no, I didn't want it to be coerced by a financially motivated retail system monopolizing on men's obligations and women's expectations.I was loathe to admit it, but he was right. Love meant more if shown through free will and on a daily basis than in a red envelope covered in gold glitter.Did my husband follow through with his thought process? Yes, he did. It's been Valentine's Day here for the last twenty-five years, although maybe not in the way some of you expect.Here are three ways he's proven to be my Valentine every day:Photo credit: ©GettyImages/PeopleImages Tue, 11 Feb 2025 14:05:00 -0500 2026-01-08T03:59:34-05:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/slideshows/does-the-bible-encourage-romantic-love.html https://www.crosswalk.com/slideshows/does-the-bible-encourage-romantic-love.html Blair Parke https://www.crosswalk.com/author/blair-parke/ Romantic love: the fuel for sappy movies, Valentine’s Day, and the quest many of us undertake to find that special someone chosen for them by God. The idea of falling in love has led many to pen beautiful poems and stories of love, create vivid artwork, and write heartfelt songs.But despite all the illustrations we can find in society today, nothing paints a better picture of romantic love than the Bible. Many see God’s Word as demonstrating examples of agape love (God’s perfect love for us) and phileo love (brotherly love), but romantic love is also prevalent in the pages of Scripture.From the intimate details between two lovers in Song of Solomon to the meaningful love shared by biblical couples like Isaac and Rebekah, Ruth and Boaz, and Mary and Joseph, romantic love is alive and well and worth emulating from God’s Word.Photo credit: ©Getty Images/RG-vc Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:30:00 -0500 2026-01-08T03:59:34-05:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/special-coverage/st-valentines-day/is-your-love-easily-angered.html https://www.crosswalk.com/special-coverage/st-valentines-day/is-your-love-easily-angered.html Michelle S. Lazurek https://www.crosswalk.com/author/michelle-lazurek/ If you find yourself snarking at the people closest to you, chances are there's a much deeper issue behind the petty argument. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:20:00 -0500 2026-01-08T03:59:34-05:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/culture/features/movies-of-all-kinds-to-celebrate-valentines-day.html https://www.crosswalk.com/culture/features/movies-of-all-kinds-to-celebrate-valentines-day.html Kelly-Jayne McGlynn https://www.crosswalk.com/author/kelly-jayne-mcglynn/ One of the easiest Valentine’s date events includes you, your significant other, and a great flick to put your feet up to. Valentine’s Day is a day celebrating love—but it doesn’t have to be full of ooey-gooey gushy love stuff (unless you want it to).Selected here are 10 films that have a focal love story, but wouldn’t all necessarily be considered strictly romances. Some are just for you and your special someone, but some are for the entire family to enjoy.So, grab your popcorn and the hand of someone you love, and relax to one of these 10 great films to watch for Valentine’s Day.Photo credit: ©GettyImages/OKrasyuk Tue, 11 Feb 2025 08:50:00 -0500 2026-01-08T03:59:34-05:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/special-coverage/st-valentines-day/ways-to-protect-yourself-from-unrealistic-expectations-this-valentines-day.html https://www.crosswalk.com/special-coverage/st-valentines-day/ways-to-protect-yourself-from-unrealistic-expectations-this-valentines-day.html Mindy Jones https://www.crosswalk.com/author/mindy-jones/ I pray that these five simple tips help keep you from unrealistic expectations not only this Valentine’s Day but every day of the year! Remember to thank God for where you are, communicate clearly with your spouse and view things from the lens of Scripture. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 08:00:00 -0500 2026-01-08T03:59:34-05:00 https://www.crosswalk.com/special-coverage/st-valentines-day/is-your-love-self-seeking.html https://www.crosswalk.com/special-coverage/st-valentines-day/is-your-love-self-seeking.html Olivia Lauren https://www.crosswalk.com/author/olivia-lauren/ If the Holy Spirit is using your marriage to point out where you are falling short of the love God called you to, that is okay! You are being sanctified! Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:15:00 -0500 2026-01-08T03:59:34-05:00