Rest for the Christian Single’s Soul: the 4 RE’s of Rest

It is Saturday night, close to the end of another magnificent retreat. This time, I’m reveling in the peaceful, welcoming beauty of The Cove (AKA The Billy Graham Training Center) in Asheville, North Carolina, for a Christian writers’ conference. I’d been wanting to visit the Cove for years. When I finally made it here for…

Waiting Only For You

To My dearest sweetheart, The one I love more than anyone in this world, The most beautiful fiancée in this life and the life to come,   You’re gorgeous and breathtaking in every way. I love you.   I love the way that sounds. I enjoy saying it to you. You can’t see Me smiling…

Top Red Flags for Single Christians to Watch for (and Avoid) in Potential Mates, Part 2 of 2

Ah, so we meet again… you, red flags, versus us, single Christians.)Yes, we know: Valentine’s Day is coming right up and we are unattached. Single. Dateless wonders. Free and don’t necessarily want to be. But we single Christians know about red flags. We know how you red flags get. You can disguise yourselves in myriads…

Top Red Flags for Single Christians to Watch for (and Avoid) in Potential Mates, Part 1 of 2

One of the most dreaded holidays for singles is lurking around the corner… Is it almost February 14 again?! … <gasp> (or <sigh>) Valentine’s Day! And I’m still single. Oh God. Ugh! God, how could you allow such a holiday to develop? It sucks. I don’t have anybody, but I sure wish I did. I…

Resources For Christian Singles Who Are Dating

You did it, Christian Single. Perhaps the holiday magic did its work and you started dating about two or three months ago. Or maybe you have already been dating for some time now. Congratulations! It’s beautiful, exhilarating, heady, and magical, to be in the beginnings of a fresh new romance. Dating is especially awesome if…

Fifty Shades of Clay

As a single Christian adult, have you ever experienced any of these scenarios? You show up to church services looking for a seat. You see an empty seat next to someone of a different color than you, but keep going till you find a seat next to someone of the same color. You gravitate toward…

For my fellow single Christians: This Year, 2017, Are You *Finally* Ready for the Great Exchange?

Though you may have already said “Happy New Year!” to most of the people in your regular circles, and you’ve settled back into the monotony of day-to-day living, it’s still a fresh new year. It’s only January 8! New year’s resolutions? Nope. I stopped doing those a long time ago. I try to change habits…

What Cannot Stand and Cannot Deliver

Happy New Year, my friend! A warm welcome to you who are followers of Christ and are single. Especially if you just discovered my weekly blog. May the riches, joy, peace, love, healing, purity, glory, and hope of Christ be yours in an amazing abundance this glorious new year, 2017. Way last week, as we…

Merry Christmas, Everybody!

To All, I am sorry I did not tell you earlier this weekend that I will not be posting an article today due to the Christmas holiday. Hopefully, you had a fun and joyful weekend filled with family, friends, food, and fellowship. I plan to have something for next weekend, so please return Sunday for…

Get Engaged This Christmas!

This past week was a very different week for me, but in a good way. I was engaged more than usual. My birthday was last week, and I feel like I have been celebrating for the entire week. It’s unusual  for me. This is how my week went: For starters, I’m in an informal birthday…