For years, one event has marked Valentine’s Day for me: babysitting for my church’s couple’s valentines dinner. The pandemic lockdown gave me a break, but it’s back to the same old same old this year. I babysat ten kids for five hours. “Do you like babysitting?” asked one of the children. “Hmm…not if there’s so […]
The Case for Waiting (No, I’m not twiddling my thumbs)
“Stop waiting!” they exclaim to the single, usually Christian, ladies. “Live your life!” What in the world do you think I’m doing? Twiddling my thumbs?!? There was a moment in Christian history where single Christians jumped on the bandwagon of I Kissed Dating Goodbye and chanted youth rally slogans like, “Crush the crush!” This happened in […]
Thoughts on “The Dating Project” from a Non-Dating Single Person
I don’t date. “The Dating Project” is a documentary that follows five single people figuring out how to date in today’s social media world and hookup culture. In the trailer, a woman says she’s “extra single.” Well then, I’m extra extra single. I’ve never been on a date. So why watch a movie on dating? […]
Looking Back at February & My Single Life
Every month, I’m taking a look back at the things I learned, loved, and lived through. I’m also looking forward to the next month. This post contains affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission if you make a purchase using the links, but there is no further cost to you. LEARNED What I […]
Bible Verses To Encourage Singles
If you’re a single Christian woman (or man for that matter), you’ve probably looked into what the Bible says about being single. Paul has a lot to say about singleness in 1 Corinthians 7, including benefits of being single. These verses I share with you is not specifically for singles, but they’re verses that have […]
Weekend Fun Singles Edition Part 3
For Part 3 of Weekend Fun Singles Edition, I wanted to share with you some free printables because we could all use an encouragement now and again. Click on the link to download a pdf of the image. It is 8.5 x 11 in (US Letter) size. Enjoy! I shared this Dr. Seuss Quote earlier this […]
Lessons on Being Single from Disney Princesses
Most Disney princesses get a bad rap as weak, man-reliant women, but I disagree. There are lessons we can learn from them. Here are some Disney princesses and what we can learn from them about being single. Snow White (Snow White & the Seven Dwarves) makes me mad when she accepts the apple and takes a […]
