Category: pray
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The Dating Advice That Keeps Women Confused—and Why It’s Failing You
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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…
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Staying Rooted in Hope and Bold Gratitude as a Single Christian Woman This Holiday Season
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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!…
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Getting Ready For Marriage: How to Spiritually Prepare While You Wait
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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…
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Renewing Your Mind — How to Mentally Prepare While You Wait
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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…
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When You Feel Like God Loves Every Other Woman More: The Truth That Will Set Your Heart Free
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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…
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Tired of Being Single? What You Need to Remember to Get Through Your Single Season in One Piece
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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…
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Travel Now, Not Later: Budget-Friendly Tips for Single Christian Women
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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!”…
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Bonafide, Proven Reasons to Embrace Travel Before the Husband, Baby, & Minivan
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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…
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Don’t Believe the Lie! How to Stop Feeling Behind When You’re Single at 50 +
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If you’re in your 50s, 60s, or beyond and still waiting for a spouse, the first thing I want to say to you is this: Yes! It can feel like God is taking His time. Yes, it can be tired, draining, and difficult to keep praying as year after year…
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Don’t Believe the Lie! How to Stop Feeling Behind When You’re Single at 40 +
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You Are Still in Bloom If you’re in your 40s and still waiting for your husband, I can only imagine your struggles. You probably had a plan for how your life (and love life) would go. So did your parents. So did your siblings. So did your peers. And yet…