If there's one prayer I've been certain of speaking often these days, it's the prayer for the Lord to help me stay hidden. I don't want to stay hidden as if I'm afraid to be seen by men but in terms of keeping me from the wrong men. I pray He reserves me for the man that He has in mind for me. God proves to us time and again that He loves us, protects us and preserves us. … [Read more...]
Singles, Before You Give Up on Getting Married, Read This
“I know You can do all things; no plan of Yours can be thwarted.” Job 42:1 “If I don’t get married by age X, I’m just not going to get married.” Have you ever said this yourself? I understand, it’s challenging to wait for the right person to come into your life, especially when you've past the ideal age you wanted to marry. You've read the statistics about the ideal time to … [Read more...]
Dear God: About This “Delay” Thing…
The thought of being delayed for a blessing seems to be frustrating, unnerving and a host of other feelings. We hear that “delayed but not denied” is a good thing, but that delay though? How long will it be, Lord? Why is there a delay in the first place? I encourage you to think about the delay to what God has for you as a blessing and to be thankful. If you know that God … [Read more...]
Don’t Give Up nor Give It Up. 3 Dating Ideas for Celibate Singles
If you have recently committed your single journey to living a life of sexual purity or celibacy, I want to welcome you to the club! There are a number of people who are currently practicing celibacy, including celebrities like Super Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson and artist Ciara, who recently got engaged. I say, kudos to Ciara and Wilson for committing to keep their goodies … [Read more...]
Put the Ring Down. 5 Signs You Really Shouldn’t Get Marriage Yet.
I got married the week before I turned 30. In my younger days, I definitely thought I would get married at an earlier age. But life taught me that things wouldn’t always happen in my timing. It’s a lesson I embraced, and I gave it all to God, believing that marriage would come when I was ready. Looking back, I don’t think I was ready until the moment it happened. Did my … [Read more...]