Category: spiritual battles

  • 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!…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Feeling Stuck in the Waiting Room of Life? Read This

    Feeling Stuck in the Waiting Room of Life? Read This

    Is this you? Are you waiting to be set free from the “prison” that is your singleness journey? Are you waiting for your name to be called, yet every other woman seems to be “assigned” to a man except you? Keep reading… The Turn They finally called my name for…

  • Tired of Being Single? What You Need to Remember to Get Through Your Single Season in One Piece

    Tired of Being Single? What You Need to Remember to Get Through Your Single Season in One Piece

    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…

  • Don’t Believe the Lie! How to Stop Feeling Behind When You’re Single at 50 +

    Don’t Believe the Lie! How to Stop Feeling Behind When You’re Single at 50 +

    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…

  • Don’t Believe the Lie! How to Stop Feeling Behind When You’re Single at 40 +

    Don’t Believe the Lie! How to Stop Feeling Behind When You’re Single at 40 +

    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…

  • Don’t Believe the Lie! How to Stop Feeling Behind When You’re Single at 30+

    Don’t Believe the Lie! How to Stop Feeling Behind When You’re Single at 30+

    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…