Tag: singleness
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The Gift of Loneliness
I had a dream the other night—the very dream that inspired this blog post. I was spending the night at a friend’s house. In the dream, my friend told me she was going to meet up with her other friends, and she would be back later. I felt this overwhelming sense of loneliness I haven’t […]
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The Gift of a Wife: Becoming the Proverbs 31 Woman
He who finds a wife finds a good thing. (Proverbs 18:22) What makes a wife? A wedding ceremony, a ring on your finger, a shared bank account and living space? I want to make a bit of an ironic claim: The “Proverbs 31 woman” was a wife before she had a husband and would have […]
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The Gift of an Unanswered Prayer
“God answers prayers in three different ways: yes, not yet, I have something better in mind.” Unknown When I was in my mid twenties, I thought I was in love. I’ve never prayed so hard for someone to stay in my life, and I never will again. It was never God’s will for this person […]
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The Gift of Her
Men, When you find the one who lets you lead, lead her towards the Lord. When you find the one who supports you, stand by her. When you find the one who finds refuge in the Lord, protect her. When you find the one who shows you her vulnerability, carry her. When you find the […]
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The Gift of Waiting
Women, Wait for the one who loves the Lord more than you. Wait for the one who will never leave you confused, wondering where you stand. Wait for the one who will never abandon nor give up on you. Wait for the one who takes better care of you than his most prized possession. Wait […]
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The Gift of True Love: Letting Go of the Fairytail
It’s beautiful, isn’t it? This picture is like something straight out of a fairytale. As I made my way around this beautiful garden, I began to think about how amazing it would be to share this with someone. These desires inspired me to write about something that is very much everything— true love. True love […]
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The Gift of Independence
There’s something magical about independence—it is the beginning of true freedom. Google defines independence as being free from outside control and the opinions or influence of others. Wisdom holds a very similar definition, but it necessitates being dependent on God, because God is sovereign. True freedom comes from depending on one source—God. Freedom doesn’t come […]
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The Gift of God’s Plan: Seeing Beyond the White Picket Fence
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11) The thing about plans—some of us have one; some of us don’t. God has a plan for everyone, but it’s up to us whether […]
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The Gift of Singleness
“The flower does not dream of the bee—it just blossoms.” Unknown Your season of singleness is a gift. This time is precious, and it’s time you can’t ever get back once it’s gone. This is when Jesus is able to have your full attention without any distraction. A Godly marriage is a gift as well, […]