Category: spiritual maturity

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…