From Nope to Hope, Part 2 of 2

Last week, I shared lessons I learned from Hannah for us Christian singles from 1 Samuel 1 through 2:11. I went over these first two ideas last week: 1. There’s always a background that others won’t understand, but God knows. 2. Go to God with your pain first, not people. Read the entire thing here: https://glendablogz.com/2018/07/24/from-nope-to-hope-part-1-of-2/…

Dangerous Sparks in the Church

I, like many other culture commentators, have observed a huge and dangerous phenomenon blazing through the body of Christ over a long period of time. It’s devouring whole entire churches, ministries, missionary communities, marriages, and singles groups. The world watches us indulging in this and, rightfully, wants no part of the gospel we preach because…

Guest Blog Post: A Love Worth Waiting For

For years, I had tried to figure this “Love” thing out. Rejected at an early age by my earthly father, I found myself going from one broken relationship to the next, searching for love in all the wrong places. If I had a man, an entourage of friends, partying, shopping and traveling, I was living…

Ten Ways for Single Christians to Worship During this Holiday Season

Today, the day I posted this blog article, is 14 days–exactly two weeks–from Christmas. Are you busy yet? How much are you giving, spending, eating, running, partying, frolicking, and exhausting yourself? Is the Christmas season going too fast for you? I’m trying to take my own advice and pace myself (see the meme I crafted…

Velocity From Your Heart

“Don’t hoard treasure down here where it gets eaten by moths and corroded by rust or—worse!—stolen by burglars. Stockpile treasure in heaven, where it’s safe from moth and rust and burglars. It’s obvious, isn’t it? The place where your treasure is, is the place you will most want to be, and end up being.” Matthew…