Tag: single adults
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Stop Waiting for the Next Thing! There Are Things to Enjoy Right Now
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My sister-friend reached out about a last-minute cruise that was sailing in less than two weeks. “They have balcony suites for $300. You wanna go?” My answer was a resounding yes! Then there was the time I was feeling burned out. My cousin decided to go to an all-inclusive resort…
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You Can Look Good and Still Lack Salt
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One time, a woman invited my family over to her house to eat. Now, when I tell you she had prepared a spread, I mean she had prepared a spread. Everything looked and smelled delicious. So we sat down, said grace, and then everybody added food to their plates. I picked…
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Simmer Down: When Life Doesn’t Look Like What You Prayed For
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I was recently spending some quality time with my little cousin, Gigi. She loves to cook, and she especially loves seafood boils. So I asked her if she wanted to learn how to make one. She jumped at the chance. Now, if you’ve ever made a seafood boil, you know…
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When Being Strong Becomes Exhausting: A Word for Single Women
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Recently, I was watching an episode of Beyond the Gates. But there was a moment in one scene that really stood out to me. During one interaction, a character named Mona was trying to encourage a man named Randy to go to church. Randy wasn’t exactly living on the right side…
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Dear Single Woman, Don’t Let Panic Put You on the Wrong Track
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Recently, I was on my way to an appointment when I saw a railroad crossing ahead. The traffic light just beyond the railroad crossing was green, so naturally, I was about to drive forward. But then I remembered what you’re supposed to do at a railroad crossing: wait until the…
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Single, Distracted, and Drifting: How to Refocus on God
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I was recently scrolling on Reddit when I saw a video that made me laugh out loud. It looked like a school event somewhere in Asia. On one end of the rope stood a male teacher. On the other end stood a female teacher with several adorable little kids lined…
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Your Future Husband Prays About You: Here’s How I Know
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Sometimes, when you are praying for a spouse, marriage, and the future God has for you, there can be this quiet little thought that creeps in: Am I the only one praying about this? You wonder where your future husband is and what he is doing. And when you have…
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When Someone Hurts You Then Blames You: How to Stop Carrying False Guilt
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I was recently driving on Peters Road, getting ready to turn left onto University. There was a long line of cars ahead of me, so I already knew everybody wasn’t going to make that light. Sure enough, the light quickly turned yellow and then red. One of the cars, a…
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Can’t Let Go Of A Toxic Ex? Here’s What You Need To Know
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I was recently talking to someone who was so upset with herself because she couldn’t stop thinking about an old flame. And I don’t mean some sweet, almost-love story that ended because life took them in different directions. I mean toxic, to put it mildly. He didn’t present that way…
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Now Is The Absolute Best Time to Tame Your Tongue
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I was recently listening to the radio when I heard them interviewing Deborah Smith Pegues, who had released a book called 30 Days to Taming Your Tongue: What You Say (and Don’t Say) Will Improve Your Relationships. And man, she was hilarious! She was engaging, sharp, and so easy to listen…