Category: fear

  • Staying Rooted in Hope and Bold Gratitude as a Single Christian Woman This Holiday Season

    Staying Rooted in Hope and Bold Gratitude as a Single Christian Woman This Holiday Season

    I was recently watching an episode of Better Together on TBN. One of the ladies, Sheila Walsh, was sharing her story of being pregnant, going in for a checkup at 20 weeks, and being told that her son was “incompatible with life.” My heart broke as I heard her story!…

  • Joy in the Wilderness: Finding Steadfast Hope When Life Feels Like One Long Delay

    Ever had one of those seasons where you feel like you’re on top of the world? I have. Everything is clicking, doors are opening, and my prayers are being answered left and right! But then there are those other seasons. The long, hard, stretching seasons. The ones that feel like…

  • 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…

  • When You Feel Like God Loves Every Other Woman More: The Truth That Will Set Your Heart Free

    When You Feel Like God Loves Every Other Woman More: The Truth That Will Set Your Heart Free

    I love, love a good love story. I’m the girl who loves to ask: It can be so fun to hear people’s love stories, watch both their faces light up at the memories, and listen to their testimonies of how God provided them a spouse. But what happens when you…

  • Feeling Stuck in the Waiting Room of Life? Read This

    Feeling Stuck in the Waiting Room of Life? Read This

    Is this you? Are you waiting to be set free from the “prison” that is your singleness journey? Are you waiting for your name to be called, yet every other woman seems to be “assigned” to a man except you? Keep reading… The Turn They finally called my name for…

  • Tired of Being Single? What You Need to Remember to Get Through Your Single Season in One Piece

    Tired of Being Single? What You Need to Remember to Get Through Your Single Season in One Piece

    As my sister handed me my mail, she said, “Well, the jury duty people finally got you.” I couldn’t help but feel annoyed. The thought of losing a day (or more!) for jury duty just didn’t appeal to me (or my bank account!). I had plans. I had appointments. And now, the…

  • Should I Text Him For the Third Time…or Start a New Life in Another Country? Pt 3

    Should I Text Him For the Third Time…or Start a New Life in Another Country? Pt 3

    So you’ve reviewed his words and actions and have noticed that they’re not really matching up. Then chances are, you know everything you need to know at that point (at least your head does…). He keeps promising you the world when he can’t even keep the promise he made to…

  • Travel Now, Not Later: Budget-Friendly Tips for Single Christian Women

    Travel Now, Not Later: Budget-Friendly Tips for Single Christian Women

    In the last post, I said, “Don’t wait for life to start. Live it now.” In case you’re wondering about the financial logistics, I want you to keep this in mind: You Don’t Have to Be Rich—You Just Have to Be Ready I know what you’re thinking: “But traveling’s expensive!”…

  • Should I Text Him For the Third Time…or Start a New Life in Another Country? Pt 2

    Should I Text Him For the Third Time…or Start a New Life in Another Country? Pt 2

    So how can you know when a guy is genuinely interested in you and worth giving him a shot? All you have to do is look at what he DOES, not just what he says.A man who is interested in pursuing you will show you — consistently, intentionally, and without you having to beg for…

  • Bonafide, Proven Reasons to Embrace Travel Before the Husband, Baby, & Minivan

    Bonafide, Proven Reasons to Embrace Travel Before the Husband, Baby, & Minivan

    Ever wish you had a time travel machine? I have. There are so many things I wish I could go back in time and tell my younger self so she could do things differently. That’s why I felt the need to write this post. If there’s one thing I wish…