Tag: singleness
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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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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, I was not mentally ready for marriage. I had…
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You Are Not An Object To Be Used: Why Men Use You and How to Protect Your Mind and Heart
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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 this who initially said he was looking for “a wife.” But time quickly revealed that he was not actually looking for…
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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: I’ve had…
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When People Make Singleness Harder: How to Handle Well‑Meaning but Hurtful Comments
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So now let’s talk about one of the hard parts about being single? 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 all about it. This is when people are…
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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 YES!”…
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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 I’ve talked about understanding what contentment 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 be whispering prayers for a husband, and maybe some days those prayers feel more…