The Most Valuable Lesson I’ve Learned About Dating

I’m probably taking dating too seriously, because I don’t date much. I can number all the men I’ve dated on my fingers. Having a more serious, contemplative personality makes me take a long time to decide almost anything. The bigger the decision, the slower I am about it.  The fact that I’m about 60% introvert…

Dirty Dozen Reasons Why Single Christians Aren’t Being Properly Prepared for Marriage, Part 1 of 2

Last week, I participated in a remarkable time of prayer and teachings hosted by Jamal & Natasha Miller, the founders of Married & Young. Jamal is the Amazon best-selling author of 25 Ways to Prepare for Marriage Without Dating. They are committed to helping reduce the divorce rate in America and developed an amazing program…

From Nope to Hope, Part 1 of 2

I was reading 1 Samuel 1 through 2:21 this afternoon, about Hannah and her desire to have a son. The biggest thing that jumped out at me was the fact that the Lord had closed up Hannah’s womb (1 Sam. 1:5). When she married the love of her life, Elkanah, she thought she was going…

Report on Our First Annual Christian Singles Beach Retreat: Success!

When I first moved to California, it took me a little while to figure out whether I liked the mountains or the beach better. The beach won, hands down. I love love love love the beach. However, in all the years I lived there, though I went many times to the beach, I never went…

15 Tips to Stay Pure While Waiting and Dating Without Mating

Summer is finally, officially, Memorial-Day-weekend here. The sun’s out longer, your dopamine levels are higher, and you’re ready for summer love. Many single Christians are already dating, and dating rather seriously. That’s wonderful! Many of you have tried dating and marriage the world’s way and, like my guest blogger from March 26, gotten the world’s…

Faith in the Free Fall

I did it. I escaped. After months of planning, I am finally officially early retired. Tonight as I am writing this weekend’s blog, it is only my second day of retirement. It’s weird, but wonderful. I feel like I’m free-falling through faith. I was joking at work earlier in the week that retiring has got…

To the Mother Who Hasn’t Been One Yet

He gives the childless woman a household, making her the joyful mother of children. Hallelujah! Psalm 113:9   HCSB This verse feels like a mockery, a point of despair, for many of my single sisters. Mother’s Day is a tough week for these women who wanted to have children by this time in their lives, but…

Guest Blog: Chillin at the RMRM Ranch

Hey, y’all, I was asked to write a guest blog for Glenda and I am very surprised but very honored, of course. I was simply hanging out at the RMRM Ranch, just supervising and making sure everyone does their jobs when I got the go-ahead. I have never been asked to write anything like this…

The View From Up Here

“It’s easier to go down a hill than up but the view is much better at the top.” Henry Ward Beecher It’s actually been a long time since I’ve had any problems with my old car, even though I currently have over 310,500 miles on it. Earlier this week I got the privilege of riding…