Single Life
A New Resolve
The word resolution, which is a variation on this word, gets a lot of play during January––probably more than it does at any other time of the year.
We make resolutions, we break resolutions. In fact, it’s more common to break them than to keep them. Why? We set our sights on lofty goals. But what about one that really is reachable, one that has nothing to do with dieting or exercising and costs absolutely nothing?
The Portrait of a Good Person
What does that even mean - being good?
We all have ideas of who we want to marry. Good men and good women. No one wants to marry a drunk, a scumbag, or someone with more question marks than a murder mystery.
Married in 2012 with ZERO prospects?
What 3 Christian women are believing for in 2012!
"You've got to be kidding me, this is insane!"
That's what was running through my head when my friend approached me and told me about her new project www.whenitcomestolove.wordpress.com. She and two other friends have vowed to do whatever they can to be married by the end of 2012. That sounds easy enough, right?
What's Your Story?
Remember those bedtime stories you used to love as a kid? I was a huge fan of fairy-tales.
I wanted every story to be filled with epic battles, long journeys, and of course, a hot kiss at the end to signal that true love had been found and the hero and heroine were going to live happily ever after.
Party For One?
It's the holidays again. Time for presents, parties, and awkwardly standing under the mistletoe.
Let's be honest with ourselves – December is one of the hardest months to be a single. When you go to parties, you see the happy couples decked out in their finest, looking like some sort of catalogue couple for Christmas cheer. Advertisements tell us that the holidays are the best time to surprise your loved one with a huge piece of jewelry. And there's nothing more pitiful than being alone during a month that is all about community. December can feel like a month of Valentine's Days.
Investing in Grandparents
National Grandparent's Day is September 12th
The car was packed and I was on my way to Texas. Before I pulled onto the interstate, I had one last stop to make. I had to say goodbye to my grandparents.
It was somewhere between Grammy's best wishes and Grampy's "I'm sorry to see you go. I'll miss you," that I started to tear up. You see, my grandfather has Alzheimer's disease. My goodbye just happened to come in a moment of lucidity. That was a blessing – he can't always remember my name. I want to cry just thinking about it.
I Am On My Way to Dating Success! I Can Feel It!
I have done everything the life coaches suggest and made my list of what I am looking for in a man.
I was as specific as the hair color, height/ weight proportions, financial status and more. I definitely "wrote the vision and made it plain," as the Bible says in Habakkuk 2.
Six Summer Boredom-Busters
Remember when you were a kid and summer was the most magical time of the year?
You were out of school. You didn’t have deadlines or stress. It was just you and your friends, playing into the wee hours of the night. The glow of summer dims with age. It’s just another season when you’re busy working all the time. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Here are a few ideas to help you recapture the spirit of summer. Whatever you do, have fun. Don’t just let the summer pass you by.
Become the Person You Want To Marry
Valentine’s Day was last month and you're still reading the single's column. I guess that means you didn’t get engaged over the holiday. Me neither! I’ve been re-listening to a sermon series from my church called "Love-ology" – a study from the Scriptures on what God has to say on love, sexuality and marriage.
One thing that I appreciate about John Mark is that he's blunt. This sermon was no exception. Within the first five minutes he laid out a provocative thought – instead of just looking for quality in a boyfriend/girlfriend, be quality.
