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Facing the Challenges of Single Parenting
You will not be able to give as much time, energy, skill, and creativity to the tasks parenting as two parents could. But God does not expect double effort from you...
The Single Life: Staying Sunny on Cloudy Days
There's really no getting around it: weather affects our mood. One way or another, we're all—to some extent—impacted by the conditions around us.
Reach Out to Unemployed Friends and Colleagues
More than likely, you have friends and former colleagues now staring unemployment in the face. There is plenty you can do to help.
Walking the Narrow Road
Have you ever reached a point in your life where you needed some direction? Where you wanted someone to just show you the path to take or tell you what to do? I have a time or two.
When God Steps in as "Husband"
Are you still waiting for a godly man to come into your life? If so, let God be the Man. He wants to be the One to husband you. He wants to be the One that you depend on and look to first to be your Provider, Protector, Comforter and Friend.
Does Weight Matter?
Sigh and Surrender had been the name of the game for me for twenty years as I shifted up from "Petites" to "Misses" to what they politely call "Woman" – omitting the still silently screaming adjective Big/Abundant/and let’s face it: FAT.
Being Slow to Become Angry
Slow to become angry? It’s easy to think about when you’re not frustrated or in the midst of a heated discussion. However, when you are in the middle of a conflict, this may be a much more difficult task.
The Relational Economy: Investing - Part 3
In the relational economy it is always gold we seek. We dare not squander our worth on copper or bronze and should not invest in such baser things. Finding that person who is gold will bring you joy. Then, and only then, should you sell all you have.
Do You Have A Vocation, Career or Job?
Are you living out your “calling” or do you just have a job? This is the big picture that many people often never identify for themselves.
Money-Saving Lessons from a Single Mom
The most valuable financial gift my mom gave me didn’t cost her a cent. It was the gift of frugality...
He Said-She Said: Inappropriate Relationships
Guy likes girl. Girl says she's already in a relationship. Yet girl seeks to spend time with guy on the side. "Compromising situations" are involved. Is it inappropriate? And can guy and girl go back to just being friends? Read what "he" and "she" have to say in response.
You Attract to Yourself Relationships That Fit You
Singles, do you find you "attract" the same type of person over and over? Find out why, and how that can turn into finding a healthy relationship.
Jesus ... Single Like Me: He Knows What It Feels Like to Be Alone
Jesus knew from the beginning that without total reliance on God, life would not have purpose. He came, ready to take on our load, our burden and our sins. So that in doing this we would never be alone. Our total dependence on Christ means that we are not alone.
Let Go of Your Burdens
God stands ready to deliver you from whatever burdens you’re carrying – from health struggles to financial problems. But unlike the sudden rescue you may be hoping for, your deliverance may come in the form of a process instead.
Alter Your Attitude to Change Your Circumstances
There are lots of things going on in our world that can tempt us to develop a negative attitude about life. If you suffer from "stinkin' thinking", here are some ways to turn your circumstances around!
Don't Find Him, He'll Find You
A few years ago someone said the words I most needed to hear as a single woman. Ironically, it was another single woman who uttered these words. They are words I want you to hear too.
Singles in the Church: The Ghost Demographic
We singles exist as the ghost demographic in most churches, don't we? Many churches view us as mysterious peculiarities needing either coddling or discipline. Meanwhile, many of us wonder why we're being pigeonholed by marital status anyway.
A Special Note for Single Parents
Single parents have all kinds of stories, all kinds of pressures, and all kinds of issues. How do you know if and when you are ready to date when you have kids to raise and the memory of a broken relationship to live with?
Single Women: Do Not Try To Change Him
If you can't accept and love him exactly as he is, let God lead you to someone you can.
Productive Singleness
Being single does not mean a life of aimlessness or of feeling lost. Gain a solid perspective on what your life can be and learn how to strengthen your inward character qualities.
You Attract to Yourself Relationships That Fit You
Singles, do you find you "attract" the same type of person over and over? Find out why, and how that can turn into finding a healthy relationship.
