Category: self care
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Build Boldly: Why the Single Season Is the Best Time to Construct the Life You Want
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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!!! 😎) —…
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Don’t Desecrate Your Temple: How to Physically Prepare While You Wait
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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…
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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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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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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…
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Don’t Believe the Lie! How to Stop Feeling Behind When You’re Single at 30+
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If you’re reading this in your 30s and still waiting on God for a husband, I just want to start by saying — I see you. And not only do I see you, I am you. I’m currently in my late 30s and walking this road too. I know what…
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You’re Not on Call: Assertiveness Tips for Single Christian Women to Say ‘No’ and Live the Life They Want Now
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I have personally experienced people treating me like I am on-call to meet all of their needs/demands at a moment’s notice. To be clear, I don’t think they necessarily did it on purpose. I just think that sometimes people assume that if you’re single, then you have “all the time…
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“Single” Doesn’t Mean Their 24/7 Babysitter — The Key to Saying ‘No’ and Living the Life You Want Now
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Have you ever felt like, just because you’re single, some people just see you as someone to help check things off their to-do list? I’ve been there. I’ll never forget the time I overheard my dad on the phone telling someone that he was pretty sure I could help them…