“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...]
Why I Let God Control My Love Story
Over the weekend I had the opportunity to share some words of wisdom and advice to girls age 12-20 about not forcing love, friendships and relationships. The main takeaway was in the form of a Mad Libs activity. I let the girls fill out the first page, which asked for any noun, adjective, name, etc. that came to their minds. The second page, which most didn’t look at, was the … [Read more...]
What Should a Saved and Single Woman do While Waiting on Love?
Dear Dr. Buckingham, I am saved and single. I've been back in church about a year and I feel ready for a relationship. Several guys from my church have approached me but they are thirsty and have approached every other woman in the church as well. I'm ready, but no prospect or quality godly man is showing any interest. I've prayed and waited, for what seems like a long … [Read more...]