Category: single season
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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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Unshakable: 10 Ways God Uses Singleness to Forge A Strong Relationship with Him
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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…
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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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Joy in the Wilderness: Finding Steadfast Hope When Life Feels Like One Long Delay
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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…
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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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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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Thriving in the Tension — Yes Sis, You Can Be Content and Still Desire a Husband
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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!…
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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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“MY Money Is Not YOUR Money” — How to Set Money Boundaries & Kick Leeches to the Curb
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My phone vibrated. I clicked the side button and saw it was a text. I opened it up and rolled my eyes in annoyance. I was in disbelief at the contents of the text. There were no greetings. No “Hi,” “How are you,” or even a “Hope all is well.”…