Category: God’s plan

  • The Dating Advice That Keeps Women Confused—and Why It’s Failing You

    The Dating Advice That Keeps Women Confused—and Why It’s Failing You

    Everywhere you turn, someone has an opinion about why you haven’t met “the right person” yet. One camp says, “You’re being too picky! At your age, you need to lower your standards!”  Another camp says, “Your standards are too low. You’re just settling so you can be in a relationship.”  The older…

  • 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!…

  • 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!!! 😎) —…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Thriving in the Tension — Yes Sis, You Can Be Content and Still Desire a Husband

    Thriving in the Tension — Yes Sis, You Can Be Content and Still Desire a Husband

    Christian singleness can be confusing. On the one hand, I’m trying to stay hopeful and open to love. On the other hand, I’m also trying to protect my heart, not idolize marriage, and not lose joy while I wait. Can you relate? It really feels like balancing on a spiritual seesaw!…

  • 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…

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

    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: Here’s the truth, sis: the wrong man…

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

    If you haven’t read part 1, check it out here! Then read on for part 2… Why Some Men Use Women 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…