Month: June 2026
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You Can Look Good and Still Lack Salt
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One time, a woman invited my family over to her house to eat. Now, when I tell you she had prepared a spread, I mean she had prepared a spread. Everything looked and smelled delicious. So we sat down, said grace, and then everybody added food to their plates. I picked…
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Simmer Down: When Life Doesn’t Look Like What You Prayed For
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I was recently spending some quality time with my little cousin, Gigi. She loves to cook, and she especially loves seafood boils. So I asked her if she wanted to learn how to make one. She jumped at the chance. Now, if you’ve ever made a seafood boil, you know…
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When Being Strong Becomes Exhausting: A Word for Single Women
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Recently, I was watching an episode of Beyond the Gates. But there was a moment in one scene that really stood out to me. During one interaction, a character named Mona was trying to encourage a man named Randy to go to church. Randy wasn’t exactly living on the right side…
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Dear Single Woman, Don’t Let Panic Put You on the Wrong Track
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Recently, I was on my way to an appointment when I saw a railroad crossing ahead. The traffic light just beyond the railroad crossing was green, so naturally, I was about to drive forward. But then I remembered what you’re supposed to do at a railroad crossing: wait until the…
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Single, Distracted, and Drifting: How to Refocus on God
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I was recently scrolling on Reddit when I saw a video that made me laugh out loud. It looked like a school event somewhere in Asia. On one end of the rope stood a male teacher. On the other end stood a female teacher with several adorable little kids lined…
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Your Future Husband Prays About You: Here’s How I Know
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Sometimes, when you are praying for a spouse, marriage, and the future God has for you, there can be this quiet little thought that creeps in: Am I the only one praying about this? You wonder where your future husband is and what he is doing. And when you have…
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When Someone Hurts You Then Blames You: How to Stop Carrying False Guilt
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I was recently driving on Peters Road, getting ready to turn left onto University. There was a long line of cars ahead of me, so I already knew everybody wasn’t going to make that light. Sure enough, the light quickly turned yellow and then red. One of the cars, a…
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Can’t Let Go Of A Toxic Ex? Here’s What You Need To Know
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I was recently talking to someone who was so upset with herself because she couldn’t stop thinking about an old flame. And I don’t mean some sweet, almost-love story that ended because life took them in different directions. I mean toxic, to put it mildly. He didn’t present that way…
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Now Is The Absolute Best Time to Tame Your Tongue
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I was recently listening to the radio when I heard them interviewing Deborah Smith Pegues, who had released a book called 30 Days to Taming Your Tongue: What You Say (and Don’t Say) Will Improve Your Relationships. And man, she was hilarious! She was engaging, sharp, and so easy to listen…
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When Lust Shows Up, Don’t Negotiate, Don’t Hesitate. Flee!
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I was recently spending quality time with family and friends when one of my friends said, “You guys. Lust is one of those sins the Bible tells you to flee from. Don’t try to fight it. Just flee!” And honestly? I inwardly laughed. Not because he was wrong, but because…