Guest Blog Post: My Own Eight Keys to Successful Single Living (Venita Reynold’s article)

I have been a single parent, married, widowed, and married again, this time, forever to Ced. We know the hiccups, happiness, and heartaches of singleness. Our heartbeat is to offer practical, real-world advice to single Christians. 1. Pause. Slow down and breathe deeply. I remember after my previous husband died and I was widowed in my fifties,…

Guest Blog Post: Four Major Keys to Unlock Your Life While You’re Single

Being single ain’t no joke. I was single, married, and single again, so I know what all that is like. My initial stage of singleness was a blur and I really wish I’d had somebody to help me understand the world of singleness. Today, I’m happily married for the second time to my lovely wife,…

Minimum or Maximum Benefit?

I work out several times a week, mostly in classes. I am there to burn calories, get toned, work on my form and flexibility, build muscle and bone, and challenge myself. I get into beast mode. I’m no iron maiden, but I don’t have time to be cute, demand attention, just show up or show…

Staying Away from the Crazy Maker (Part 2 of 2)

We were not made to be harassed, stalked, violated, lied to, lied about, gaslighted, and abused, although that is the entitled mindset of a twisted, overbearing, insecure, hateful narcissist like you. We were made to love and be loved with the love of Christ. Most of us have learned to relate to one another as…

Living with a Crazy Maker (Part 1 of 2)

I should not have been abused. You are a manipulative, shallow, impulsive, jealous, deceitful, angry, heartless, violent narcissist. I trusted you, and you abused my trust.  I didn’t realize I was stepping down into a dark and cruel nightmare, driven by your deception, contempt, and power addiction. If I would have known, I wouldn’t have…

Once You Get a Taste of Freedom

July 4th weekend is here, this year an extended time for celebrating our nation’s independence in the United States. There will be parades and carnivals and ball games and hot dogs and barbecues and fireworks everywhere (“except in my love life,” sighed someone out there. I heard that. Me too!). As a nation, we got…