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Those Who Wear the Ring but Miss the Relationship
When Commitment Lacks Communion Proverbs 30:21-23 (NLT): “There are three things that make the earth tremble—no, four it cannot endure: a slave who becomes a king, an overbearing fool who prospers, a bitter woman who finally gets a husband, a servant girl who supplants her mistress.” Some wear the ring but have long forgotten the…
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Just Friends — It Is Possible, but the Line Is Very Thin
Walking the Line Between Friendship and Feelings It’s not impossible for a man and woman to be just friends—to keep it a 100% friendship without romance or having any false expectations. But we have to be real with ourselves, when it comes to friendships with the opposite sex, that line can get razor thin. It…
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The Miracle of New Life in Jesus Christ
Getting to Know the Person of Jesus Christ Salvation Is a Miraculous Change Someone once said to me, “I know plenty of people who say they’re saved, but they’re doing the same things I do—and some are doing worse.” And it’s true—many people wrestle with that observation. They wonder, What’s the point of salvation if…
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I’m Attracting Men that Don’t Want Marriage
Align with God, Attract What He’s Prepared For many single Christian women, this is more than just a frustrating phase—it’s a deeply personal and often painful struggle. You invest in your faith, live with integrity, and approach relationships with hope, yet it can feel like the men you meet don’t share your desire for marriage—or…
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Soul Work for Spiritual Growth and Healing
Making Jesus Lord of Your Inner World Soul Work for Spiritual Growth and Healing Soul work is more than self-reflection — it’s the Spirit-led process of letting Christ heal the broken places within us. Scripture tells us in Hebrews 12:1 (NLT), “Let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that…
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Long Months of Drought Coming to an End
Scripture AnchorJeremiah 17:5-8 (NLT) says, “This is what the Lord says: Cursed are those who put their trust in mere humans, who rely on human strength and turn their hearts away from the Lord. They are like stunted shrubs in the desert, with no hope for the future. They will live in the barren wilderness,…
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Your Next Season Is Here!
Every Season Carries a Divine Purpose Just like the earth turns from winter to spring, and from summer to fall, your life moves through seasons too. Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NLT) reminds us, “For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.” Some seasons feel full of breakthrough, while others feel like waiting…
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The Pain That Pushes You Forward
2 Corinthians 7:9 (NLT) “Now I am glad I sent it, not because it hurt you, but because the pain caused you to repent and change your ways. It was the kind of sorrow God wants his people to have, so you were not harmed by us in any way.” No matter how many steps…
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Watching from the Sidelines
“Have you met anyone yet?” Carla hesitated. That question always stirred something heavy in her chest. Instead of answering, she gave a soft smile and changed the subject. She didn’t want to say it—not again. That she was still single. Still waiting. Still watching from the sidelines as life moved forward for everyone else. Year…
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From Waiting Rooms to Blessing Rooms — Learning to Love God First
Luke 12:48 (NLT) “But someone who does not know, and then does something wrong, will be punished only lightly. When someone has been given much, much will be required in return; and when someone has been entrusted with much, even more will be required.” When you know, you know. We say it all the time…
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A Heart Willing to Submit to Service
1 Corinthians 7:35 (NLT) “I am saying this for your benefit, not to place restrictions on you. I want you to do whatever will help you serve the Lord best, with as few distractions as possible.” As human beings, our vision is limited—we can only see so far. But our God in Heaven sees the…
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Greater Lives in You
Wrestling with Desire, Faith, and God’s Timing Romans 7:15–17 (NLT) “I don’t really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don’t do it. Instead, I do what I hate. But if I know that what I am doing is wrong, this shows that I agree that the law is good.…
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What Will You Get in the End?
Jeremiah 17:7-8 (NLT): “But blessed are those who trust in the LORD and have made the LORD their hope and confidence. 8 They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves…
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Right Direction Leads to the Right Person
Psalm 119:105 (NLT): “Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.” God’s presence is a place of peace, but it is also so much more than that—it’s a place of direction. A place of clarity. And if we’re honest, when we’re in “wait mode,” believing God for the…
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The Smile of God Is Still on You
Numbers 6:24–26 (NLT) “May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace.” When You Feel Overlooked Sometimes we think we’ve been overlooked by God. Like maybe He forgot to add us to the…
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When Insecurity Causes You to Lose Out
How fear can rob you of purpose—and how faith can restore it. Danielle had a way of quietly stepping back just when life started opening up. She wasn’t dramatic about it—just quietly withdrawn. She had spent years healing, working on her faith, and finally walking in emotional wholeness. But when it came to significant opportunities—whether…
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Goodies from Heaven
Galatians 5:19–21 (NLT) says, “When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these. Let me tell you again… that anyone living that sort of…
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What Love Will Teach You
1 John 2:15 (NLT): “Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you.” We can’t touch love, or see it—but who would argue that it isn’t real? When you love someone and they hurt you, it…
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Seeing Everything with Perfect Clarity
Life doesn’t wait to ask questions. Sometimes, the minute we open our eyes, we’re faced with choices that feel heavy. Should I call out sick today? Should I say yes to this date? Is this job really for me? We try to be discerning. We want to believe we’re hearing from God. But let’s be…
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A Dream Waiting to Happen
Time is passing with increased momentum, and for many single followers of Christ, fear begins to settle in. They wonder if anything will ever change. A fulfilling life with someone to walk through it with feels less like a dream waiting to happen—and more like a dream slowly slipping away. But Matthew 16:19 (NLT) gives…
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Solid Foundations Won’t Crack
Proverbs 9:13 (NLT) “The woman named Folly is brash. She is ignorant and doesn’t know it.” There are some clear distinctions between a woman of the world and a woman after God’s Heart. A woman who truly loves the Lord will strive daily to live in a way that pleases Him. Her heart is surrendered to…
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God’s Provision Protects You from Slipping
Proverbs 3:5 (NLT) “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.” “If I don’t make it happen, nobody else will.” How many times have we heard that line? Too many. A friend of mine said it just the other day. She’s been single for a while, and juggling life on her…
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Your Uncertainty is Not a Challenge for God
Proverbs 3:5-6 (NLT) “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.” If we pull back the layers and reveal the depth of our desire for marriage, many of our hearts would reveal…
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Examination Time
Proverbs 5:21 (NIV) “For your ways are in full view of the Lord, and he examines all your paths.” If we pull back all the layers of our emotional turmoil and doubt, we often find that at the root is a deep longing for more out of life. We want to expand and express ourselves…
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Remain Close to God
There’s something powerful about presence. It’s not just about someone physically being around—it’s about how their presence makes you feel anchored, known, and seen. When someone is present in your life, especially someone you trust and love, their nearness brings a certain strength. You feel more confident. More secure. But when that presence is suddenly…
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Sinful Words or Words that Save
Ephesians 4:29, 31 (NIV):“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen… Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.” I once heard a…
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A Fulfilling Life in Christ
John 6:26-27,35 (NLT) “26 Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, you want to be with me because I fed you, not because you understood the miraculous signs. 27 But don’t be so concerned about perishable things like food. Spend your energy seeking the eternal life that the Son of Man can give you. For…
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Remain Faithful to God’s Promises
Exodus 16:16-18 (NLT) “16 These are the Lord’s instructions: Each household should gather as much as it needs. Pick up two quarts for each person in your tent.”17 So the people of Israel did as they were told. Some gathered a lot, some only a little. 18 But when they measured it out, everyone had…
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The Result of Believing that God Hears Your Prayer
Matthew 16:19(NLT) “Jesus Christ said ‘And I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. Whatever you forbid on earth will be forbidden in heaven, and whatever you permit on earth will be permitted in heaven.’” Sometimes, when it seems that a situation is just hopeless, it’s not always the easiest thing to…
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The Sweetness of Godly Conversation
Proverbs 16:24 ( NLT) “Kind words are like honey, sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.” There’s something truly special about a conversation that centers on God’s love, His grace, and the truths of His Word. Those sweet exchanges are like honey, bringing comfort and encouragement that satisfy our souls. Trust me, we…