Tag: singleness
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Renewing Your Mind — How to Mentally Prepare While You Wait
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Let’s get honest. There is so much talk about “becoming a wife” or “preparing for your husband” in the Christian space, but far too little about the mental and emotional preparation needed to sustain a healthy marriage. We talk about being physically ready, spiritually mature, and financially stable. But what about your mind? What about…
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You Don’t Have to Do Tricks to Be Loved: God’s Better Plan for Sex and Love
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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…
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“I’m Too Defective and Damaged” — How To Ditch Brokenness For Healing
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Have you ever looked over your life and thought, “What’s wrong with me?” I don’t just mean a thought that crosses your mind when you’ve made a mistake, got chewed out by your boss, or had a rough morning. I’m talking about that deep, internal ache that says: Let’s go…
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When People Make Singleness Harder: How to Handle Well‑Meaning but Hurtful Comments
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If you haven’t read part 1, check it out here. So now let’s talk about one of the hardest parts of singleness? It’s not just the waiting—it’s the way people talk to you while you’re waiting. When People Make It Worse (Even If They Don’t Mean To) I’m sure you already know…
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How to Avoid the Comparison Trap and Find Happiness and Contentment When You’re Single
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Weddings. Engagements. Bridal showers. Bachelorette trips. Baby announcements. Nowadays, it feels like they’re everywhere, doesn’t it??? You open Instagram and BOOM — another engagement post. Your phone buzzes and you open the notification to the group text thread. You can practically hear the words in your best friend’s voice: “I said…
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Thriving While You Wait: A Christian Guide of 28 Ways You Can Prepare for Marriage Now
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Preparing for Marriage Starts Now If you missed part 1, check it out here. In the first post, I talked about understanding what being content is all about and then finding unique ways to cultivate contentment while you’re still single and praying for a spouse. I know your heart might…
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Don’t Believe The Lie — How To Be Content and Simultaneously Desire a Husband
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Being single as a Christian woman can be so annoying…and confusing. On the one hand, you’re trying to put yourself out there, mingle with other Christian singles, stay hopeful (when the odds seem so, so bleak), and remain open to love. On the other hand, you’re trying to heed the church’s…
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Tired of Being The Black Sheep of The Family? How One Man’s “Junk” May Be God’s Chosen Treasure
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Some of you have heard one or more of these messages verbatim. In contrast, maybe you received these messages implicitly in the way you were treated. Whether your family members, friends, or society said it out loud or implied it via their actions, the message was clear: You’re not good…