Have you heard any of those horror stories of people marrying someone they thought was God’s perfect gift for them, only to find out they’d married a monster? I’ve seen and heard enough horror stories to keep me and a hundred others single till the rapture. Yet the promises of marriage whisper to us from…
Most of us Christian singles would call ourselves true followers of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Whatever differences we may have in the finer points of our theology, we would say that we trust God. We trust Him for our salvation, the forgiveness of sin, an eternity in heaven, and that He will always…
Reasons to stay single?! Whaaa…NO. That’s the attitude many singles have toward singleness: “That’s ridiculous! Though I’m not dating at the moment, I actually do want to get married. I don’t want to stay single forever!” We’re told—by no other than the church—to only focus on being content, not look for a mate, and pretend…
Last week, I talked about how we Christian singles are in a spiritual war, incited by the devil. To read it, click here: https://glendablogz.com/2019/04/30/strategies-to-combat-spiritual-warfare-for-the-single-christian-part-1-of-2/ Remember when I said what was inside us: our will, values, motives, emotions, thoughts, attitudes, words, and actions? Those seven entities are the biggest hooks the enemy will grapple to heave…
Dear Christian single, In case you forgot, the devil, along with the world system he influences and manipulates, hates you. He will grasp at anything he can get his hands on to distract and destroy you: alluring but dangerous dating prospects, financial crises, rebellious children, disease, unprovoked conflicts on the job or at school, an…
Yes, we just celebrated Easter last weekend. I understand that Jesus rose from the dead, conquered death and hell and all that (whatever “all that” means). All that happened 2000 years ago. Here I am, a single Christian in 2019, trying to live out my life. What does it mean to me, practically, that Jesus…
If you have never read a harmony of the gospels for Jesus’ burial and resurrection, I compiled one for you. It’s like examining several police reports, or going through the footage of several surveillance cameras to determine the order of events. Read these verses slowly, in order, and watch the events from that decisive…
Most of us like shiny new things of some sort: shiny new cars, unscuffed new shoes, crisp new dollar bills, and cool, new clothes. Yet when it comes to shiny new experiences, often we go meh no thanks. What is up with that? We don’t like the thought of blind dates (more often true of…
I sure wish I’d had this book when my mother was still alive, as an older child. Cultural factors, conflicts, and much consternation filled my growing up years living with my mom. The woman who was supposed to be the adult, the maturing and nurturing one, lost herself over the years as she stayed in…
Have you ever taken a shortcut thinking it was going to get you to your destination faster? The first time I ever did this bigly, I knew I was going to end up writing about it someday, and here it is. I was taking one of my first drives back from a vacation at my…
