Category: build it now

  • Unshakable: 10 Ways God Uses Singleness to Forge A Strong Relationship with Him

    Unshakable: 10 Ways God Uses Singleness to Forge A Strong Relationship with Him

    Can I be honest? One of the hardest parts of singleness can be the silence. And not just the silence; but specifically, what the silence represents for you. While I’m an introvert who can enjoy quiet time, at other times in my life, silence can scream in a way that…

  • Build Boldly: Why the Single Season Is the Best Time to Construct the Life You Want

    Build Boldly: Why the Single Season Is the Best Time to Construct the Life You Want

    While I want to be in a relationship someday, one of the things I value the most about my singleness is underrated and something we take for granted: freedom. Not the “I can do whatever I want” kind of freedom (although that part is AWESOME if I’m being honest!!! 😎) —…

  • Getting Ready For Marriage: How to Spiritually Prepare While You Wait

    Getting Ready For Marriage: How to Spiritually Prepare While You Wait

    I’m going to be completely honest with you. In my 20s, while I was predominantly focused on school (with the occasional crush here and there), I maintained all of the habits of a regular Christian. From the outside, looking in, I was doing everything “right.” But in reality, my relationship…

  • Don’t Desecrate Your Temple: How to Physically Prepare While You Wait

    Don’t Desecrate Your Temple: How to Physically Prepare While You Wait

    I used to treat my body like a car. Think of a steady, reliable, old car. Maybe a Honda Accord or a Toyota Corolla. I would do regular “maintenance” of my body (getting an annual checkup), but I wasn’t going above and beyond the call of duty. I wasn’t paying…

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

    Renewing Your Mind — How to Mentally Prepare While You Wait

    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 on my 20s and even early 30s, I was…