I know the single life is really tough. I still remember. I’ll be the first to admit that I didn’t do everything well when I was single. I fell into some traps that lead to heartbreak and mistakes. Many times, falling into a trap was caused by me deciding to settle. There are many ways that you can settle. Sometimes …
How Not to be Single
This month, I’m turning 30, which is crazy. I don’t feel that old. Also now 30 doesn’t seem to be old to me anymore. It seems very young. In honor my 30 years of wisdom, I’m going to take the month of October to do some reflecting on my life. This includes what I have done well and what I …
The Best Books for Christian Singles
When I have a life problem, the first thing I do is find all the best books on the subject. Being single felt like a problem to me, so I read quite a few books on the topic of singleness, relationships, and dating. Not all of them were great. Actually, a few of them were pretty crappy. However, there are …
Why You’re Still Single
Maybe the hardest part of singleness is not being able to pinpoint why you’re still single. You just want to know what it is that’s keeping you from entering relational bliss. If you knew that, you could fix it and move on with your life. It can be really easy to go down a blackhole of all the reasons you’re …
What to Do (And Not to Do) If You’re Single
When I was 25 I felt like an old maid. I realize now that I was being a bit overdramatic, but it felt terrible at the time. Partially, I think it was just that I was surrounded by people who were married. I felt like a left behind loser. The feeling made me more desperate to shed my single status. …
The History of Singleness in The Church (And Why You Should Care)
In my humble opinion, February is the worst month (you can read more about my feelings here). You just want winter to be over, but it’s still in full force. If you’re single, February can be a terrible month for another reason: February means Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day means an awkward day where you don’t have any special someone to …
4 Hard Things about Being Single
My whole life, I’ve heard people say “marriage is hard.” To be honest, this slightly confused me for quite some time. What’s hard about being married? Sure, you’re bound to have some disagreements and such and go through some hard things in life. However, those things aren’t unique to marriage. You can have disagreements with your family or your roommate. …