When people prayed for me, they usually include the husband request. Which I’m great with. I believe in the power of prayer and I want to get married. So please don’t stop. But nobody ever prayed for my single life…not that I know of, anyway. And it wasn’t until the last few years that I started to […]
Weekend Fun Singles Edition Part 1
Welcome to the first ever Weekend Fun Singles Edition, where I share with you links and resources you might find helpful or fun for living the single life. If I were to make a reading list themed single life, these are the books I would include (and I’m only including books I’ve read). Most of these […]
How to Get Over Dating FOMO
One of the tough things about not dating while waiting is getting the case of FOMO or Fear Of Missing Out. I think of a scene in “Legally Blonde” where Elle is studying for the LSAT when she hears the cheers of partying people outside the window. We just see how much she wants to […]
3 Misconceptions About Waiting
“Waiting” is definitely Christian-ese, a term Christians use in a way most of the world doesn’t understand, which is why I hesitate to use it. To say, “I’m waiting” when talking about dating and romance just confuses everyone. Which is why I want to set the record straight. Honestly though, most people know what waiting […]
My College Married Students Off But Forgot About Me
1:4 was the ratio of men to women in my Christian college. There was a running joke that it was the place for men to find wives. Professors laughed about watching the tiny quad garden every spring when flowers and romance bloomed together. They said that women in ministry majors (like I was) increased their […]
Loving Your Single Life in the Month of Love
I turn the ignition and my car radio plunges me in the middle of an interview. A few seconds later, I figure out it’s a commercial about a company that creates events for single people so they don’t “feel lonely” on or around Valentine’s Day. New station please. The hard truth is that Valentine’s Day can be […]
Singles Awareness Day
Singles Awareness Day started off as a joke. For a very long time, the pressure is on for us singles to find someone in time for Valentine’s Day. Whether the pressure is from our parents, friends, or the media (thanks Hallmark channel), we just can’t escape it. At church, I don’t get it as often […]