Embracing Singleness on Valentine’s Day
Every year as a single, Valentine’s Day was a dreaded highlight on social media – a parade of romantic posts that I wished I …
7 Ways to Avoid Regret as a Christian
The older I get, the more opportunities I see for regret. Regret can be a heavy burden, causing us to dwell on past mistakes …
10 Questions to Ask While Dating!
As a Christian single, it can be helpful to have some questions prepared for a first date to get to know the other person …
I Can’t Go Back
Life changes. Things happen that push us into different seasons. For better or worse, the only option we have is to embrace the new …
Your Weak Link
Proverbs 25:28 A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls. I am always asking God to give me …
Happy Father’s Day Part-Time Dads, Keep On…
Being a parent is one of the most rewarding and challenging journeys one could undertake. More challenging is those parents who do it all …
Dear Single Moms – Happy Mother’s Day
Dear Single Moms, We are quickly approaching one of the most celebrated days of the year, Mother’s Day. We owe a great deal of …
What I learned from waiting
How long do I have to wait? Why am I waiting? Did I wait too long? These are some of the questions that, when …
Why Conflict Can Be A Good Thing & How To Deal With It
Why Conflict Can Be A Good Thing & How To Deal With It – I sat on one end of the couch and he …
Happy Valentine’s Day – Why Are You Still Single?
Happy Valentine’s Day single friends. If no one tells you today, you are loved and thought of each day by a God who has …
Part 3 – The Tug-of-War of Singleness
When Ryan and I broke up, there was no indication we’d ever get back together. In fact, Ryan told me to move on and …
Part 2 – The Tug-of-War of Singleness
It was a warm, sunny afternoon as I breezed through the door of a friend’s apartment for an Easter lunch. I was arriving a …
Part 1 – The Tug-of-War of Singleness
Singleness wasn’t just the quiet moments of loneliness. It wasn’t just the loss of dear friends to the marriage bandwagon and knowing those friendships …
A Glimmer of Light for Those Who Suffer From Depression
A Glimmer of Light for Those Who Suffer From Depression – When God wanted to teach me about his power to change things, I …
Get To The Point! Text Messages and Women.
Text Messages and Women – Yesterday the ladies heard from Stacy Hord on texting and relationships and the misconceptions therein. You can read it …
The Big SEXT Talk. For girls only!
The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. ~George Bernard Shaw The Big SEXT Talk. For girls only! …
2020 The Best Year Ever – Prayer Challenge
Prayer Challenge. To summarize 2020 in just a short sentence, I would reach back to Charles Dicken’s ‘Tale of Two Cities’ and say, “It …
I’m afraid of commitment.
I’m afraid of commitment. Like, really afraid. In college, when my boyfriend told me he loved me, I ran away. And I have been …
Remarriage After Divorce – If I am a Christian, can I be remarried after divorce?
Remarriage After Divorce. Some time ago, I wrote the article, “If I am a Christian, Can I get a Divorce.” In it, I discussed …
If I am a Christian, Can I get a Divorce?
Christian Divorce. Since going through a divorce over a decade ago, I have seen so much forfeited by the choice of divorce. I have …
9 Online Dating Success Tips for Single Christians
Practical Online Dating Tips for the Single Christian. 9 Online Dating Success Tips for Single Christians – Most singles would like to find someone …
Proper Healing From Pain
Too often the intensity of pain and grief can push us to bypass proper healing. When we do this, we shortcut what God wants …
February 14th is coming
February 14th is coming – Just another day on the calendar for some but for the romantic and lovers of Love, it’s a day …
Single, Crazy, and Dating – 4 Dating Reflections
“But I don’t want “good” and I don’t want “good enough” I want “can’t sleep, can’t breathe without your love” Front porch and one …
Top 10 Ways to Avoid Workout Distractions
Top 10 Ways to Avoid Workout Distractions – Fitness Monday with Karma Nelson So you love to workout, but the stresses and responsibilities of …
Thank You! 7 Bible verses on being thankful!
Thank You! 7 Bible verses on being thankful! “And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called …
Unbreak My Heart
Unbreak My Heart – Job 5:18 For he wounds, but he also binds up; he injures, but his hands also heal. Marilee sat on …
He knows
A few months ago, I was out for a run during the COVID-19 pandemic stay-at-home order in our city. For me, there are a …
7 Things Men Do That Make Women Run
7 Things Men Do That Make Women Run – Okay guys; you want honesty? You got honesty. Here are the things you do that …
5 Things You can do to prepare to meet and marry the person of your dreams!
Preparing for marriage. There is a bible story that I simply love. I mention it in other articles, but the story starts off talking …
Single Christian Sex
Single Christian Sex – Can we all just be honest with each other? Single Christians are having sex. In a survey conducted by the …
One of the Most Important Things You Could Do
One of the Most Important Things You Could Do – I’ve shared my experience in dating and failure along the way on this website …
If I don’t see you here, I’ll see you in heaven…
Today, as I sit in my office thinking, verbally, it’s hard to find the words. I just heard the news my Mom passed away …
Divorced and Single with Kids – How to Deal with Your Ex-Spouse
Divorced and Single with Kids – How to Deal with Your Ex-Spouse – “The trouble is not that I am single and likely to …
You Should Be Ready for Every Phase of Marriage not Just the Pursuit Phase
Preparing Yourself for Each Phase of Marriage When you think of being married, what pops into your head? Is it the warm fuzzies of …
Why I Don’t Have A Wish List For A Husband
Several years ago I made a wish list for the qualities I would like in a husband. In Christian circles young women are encouraged …
Fitness Monday Goal – sign up for a 5K
Fitness Monday Goal – sign up for a 5K – I’ve been inspired! I am going to sign me and the family up for …
Dateable Men and Women
10 Characteristics of Dateable Men and Women – God’s Casting Call for Your Love Story Dateable Men and Women – My home church recently …
6 Things You Need to Learn Before You Get Married
6 Things You Need to Learn Before You Get Married Why can’t she just be happy with how things are? I try to talk …
Six Ways to Stay on Your Own, Unique Journey to a Relationship
I used to sell jewelry for a popular chain of jewelry stores. I especially loved selling wedding sets. I always asked the beaming couple …
An Awesome Ending
Action – Adventure – Hope – Your Story has An Awesome Ending! “I will be your God throughout your lifetime–until your hair is white …
10 Things to Help Through Divorce
10 Things to Help Through Divorce – The pervasive nature of divorce in our culture today has shattered many dreams. We have seen multiple …
5 First Date Questions Single Christians Should Ask
5 First Date Questions Single Christians Should Ask – Plus 5 self-reflection questions you should ask after the first date. A few years ago, Stacy …
Tested by the Word
Tested by the Word – He sent a man before them – Joseph sold as a slave. They afflicted his feet with fetters, He …
Five Tips For A Successful Marriage
Five Tips For A Successful Marriage Five Tips For A Successful Marriage – My husband Brett and I are celebrating our 16th wedding anniversary …
Where all the men at…? Christian Dating Questions
Where all the men at…? – Christian Dating Questions – Recently a friend posted some dating questions to her Facebook followers. She started with “I …
The truth about waiting on God
The truth about waiting on God – In the kingdom of God, there are certain people that he chooses for “the wait.” People like …
Do You Have Soul Ties?
Do You Have Soul Ties? Whether you have a belief in God or not, ties in friendships, relationships, and marriage cannot be denied. Its …
Who Are Your Real Friends? The Single’s Core Friends
Who are your real Friends? The Single’s Core Friends – “A friend who understands your tears is much more valuable than a lot of friends …
What Are Your High Places?
Each year I make the reading trek through the old testament of the bible. I’m always amazed at the history of God’s people and …
Why You Don’t Feel Loved
The definition of the word “hypocrite” is: “A person who puts on a false appearance.” We all are hypocrites to some extent in that …
I am a work in progress
I am a work in progress – I am just like you. Really, I am! Yes, I run my own business and live my …
A Future Hope
A Future Hope As of the writing of this I find myself over 10 years as a single man. As I think back to …
Not ‘feeling it’ from the gym membership? Workout from home!
Not ‘feeling it’ from the gym membership? Workout from home! I have a confession to make. I truly dislike going to the gym. The …
Five Steps To Determine If You Are Dating An Unwilling Participant
Five Steps To Determine If You Are Dating An Unwilling Participant Being single and dating can reveal some of the most hidden and vulnerable …
Validating Marriage for Children of Divorce
Validating Marriage for Children of Divorce – Divorce affects almost every person in society. We have either experienced it ourselves or know someone who …
Girl You Deserve Better – A Message From Your Brother
Girl You Deserve Better – A Message From Your Brother – How to get what you truly deserve and desire in a man and …
Is Serving Jesus Biblical?
A woman received an engagement ring from her fiancée. Upon inspection she realized that it was a fake diamond, however, she went ahead and …
Relationships – Fantasy Vs. Reality.
Relationships – Fantasy Vs. Reality. – Information is at our finger tips in a world that is fully connected. We can discover it all …
3 Steps to Overcome Loneliness – Loneliness and Single Christian
3 Steps to Overcome Loneliness – Loneliness and Single Christian – I am alone. Everyone is gone. There are no calls, text messages, or …