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Author: For Single Women Only

  • Renewing Your Mind — How to Mentally Prepare While You Wait

    Renewing Your Mind — How to Mentally Prepare While You Wait

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    For Single Women Only

    As a single woman who grew up in the church, I constantly heard about “becoming a wife” or “preparing for your husband.” You know what I rarely heard about? The mental and emotional preparation needed to sustain a healthy marriage.  Looking back, I was not mentally ready for marriage. I had…

  • How to Spot a Counterfeit: 7 Red Flags You Should Never Ignore in Dating

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    How to Spot the Wrong Men So, how do you guard your heart against men who see you as an object? Let me give you some practical, sister-to-sister red flags to look out for based on what I’ve learned while dating various men: 1). He pressures you into physical intimacy…

  • You Are Not An Object To Be Used: Why Men Use You and How to Protect Your Mind and Heart

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    For Single Women Only

    Sis, I need to say this plainly: not every man you meet is looking for love or marriage (even if they say they are). I dated a guy like this who initially said he was looking for “a wife.” But time quickly revealed that he was not actually looking for…

  • You Don’t Have to Do Tricks to Be Loved: God’s Better Plan for Sex and Love

    You Don’t Have to Do Tricks to Be Loved: God’s Better Plan for Sex and Love

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    For Single Women Only

    I was recently scrolling the internet when I came across an article with this headline: “The ‘Marry Me’ Sex Move That’ll Make Even the Most Commitment-Phobic of Men Beg to See You Again (and it worked for three of my friends).” And honestly? I read it. Not because I believe it’s…

  • “I’m Too Defective and Damaged” — How To Ditch Brokenness For Healing

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    For Single Women Only

    Have you ever looked over your life and thought, “What’s wrong with me?” I don’t just mean a thought that crosses your mind when you’ve made a mistake, got chewed out by your boss, or had a rough morning. I’m talking about that deep, internal ache that says: I’ve had…

  • When People Make Singleness Harder: How to Handle Well‑Meaning but Hurtful Comments

    When People Make Singleness Harder: How to Handle Well‑Meaning but Hurtful Comments

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    For Single Women Only

    So now let’s talk about one of the hard parts about being single? It’s not just the waiting. It’s the way people talk to you while you’re waiting. When People Make It Worse (Even If They Don’t Mean To) I’m sure you already know all about it. This is when people are…

  • How to Avoid the Comparison Trap and Find Happiness and Contentment When You’re Single

    How to Avoid the Comparison Trap and Find Happiness and Contentment When You’re Single

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    For Single Women Only

    Weddings. Engagements. Bridal showers. Bachelorette trips. Baby announcements. Nowadays, it feels like they’re everywhere, doesn’t it??? You open Instagram and BOOM! Another engagement post. Your phone buzzes and you open the notification to the group text thread. You can practically hear the words in your best friend’s voice: “I said YES!”…

  • Thriving While You Wait: A Christian Guide of 28 Ways You Can Prepare for Marriage Now

    Thriving While You Wait: A Christian Guide of 28 Ways You Can Prepare for Marriage Now

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    For Single Women Only

    Preparing for Marriage Starts Now I’ve talked about understanding what contentment is all about and then finding unique ways to cultivate contentment while you’re still single and praying for a spouse. I know your heart might be whispering prayers for a husband, and maybe some days those prayers feel more…

  • Don’t Believe The Lie — How To Be Content and Simultaneously Desire a Husband

    Don’t Believe The Lie — How To Be Content and Simultaneously Desire a Husband

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    For Single Women Only

    Being single as a Christian woman can be so confusing. On the one hand, you’re trying to put yourself out there, mingle with other Christian singles, stay hopeful (when the odds seem so, so bleak), and remain open to love. On the other hand, you’re trying to heed the church’s advice…

  • Tired of Being The Black Sheep of The Family? How One Man’s “Junk” May Be God’s Chosen Treasure

    Tired of Being The Black Sheep of The Family? How One Man’s “Junk” May Be God’s Chosen Treasure

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    For Single Women Only

    Sound familiar? Maybe you have heard one or more of these messages verbatim. Or maybe you received these messages implicitly in the way you were treated. Whether your family members, friends, or society said it out loud or implied it via their actions, the message was clear: You’re not good…