Category: growth

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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

    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…

  • 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…

  • Still Struggling to Feel Beautiful? A Sister’s Honest Story You Need to Hear

    Still Struggling to Feel Beautiful? A Sister’s Honest Story You Need to Hear

    I never had a boyfriend in high school. Or college for that matter. Now looking back, this was partially due to two factors: 1) I was raised in a strict, conservative Christian home and wasn’t allowed one (at least in high school), and 2) I was very shy and socially…