worth the wait
The right guy will wait for you—and even better, he’ll want to wait, too. I experienced the gamut of guys wanting things from me, trying to see how far I’d go, seeing if they...
Tagged: singleness
the wilderness of singleness & the promise to come
It’s messy. The whole does-he-like-me-does-he-not-like-me saga of singleness. The constant questioning of how much to put yourself out there vs. wait to be pursued. The getting-your-hopes-up-only-to-be-let-down-once-again. I’ll never forget the moment walking back down...
30-year-old virgin
I was a 30-year-old virgin on my wedding day. It’s a fact the world would tell me to hide, but it’s a truth I long to proclaim–not in pride for my purity, but to...
what beautiful things I’ve seen
It is the song that plays through our engagement video. And it’s the song that’s been running through my head lately as I revel in life with this little miracle.⠀ 10 weeks: The day...
an uneasy tension.
// the battle of the heart of the single Christian // I remember when I was single and waiting and longing for a relationship. For eight solid years I had no boyfriend. Over those...
to the one who waits
To the one who waits, Don’t settle for good. Wait for God’s best.⠀If there are red flags, seek wisdom through Scripture, prayer and wise counsel.⠀ Don’t compromise. Wait for a man who won’t want...
upside down.
He turned my world upside down. I was so confident in knowing what I wanted and so fine being single until it came along. And then he came along… and he was exactly.what.I.wanted. Handsome,...
the whole story
“It’s not just picture perfect dancing in a white dress…” – Jake Scott, Tuesdays True confession: I’ve been watching the Bachelor. I pretty much disagree with everything about the show, but it’s a fun girl-bonding...
A Dim Reflection: Why Marriage isn’t the Happy Ending
// Week 7 of “Waiting + Dating: a 7 Week Guide to Godly Relationships // {Links to Week 1, Week 2 + Week 3, Week 4, Week 5 + Week 6} Watching this final clip from our engagement...
On Finding “The One”: Where to Start, Where to Look
// Week 6 of “Waiting + Dating: a 7 Week Guide to Godly Relationships” // {Links to Week 1, Week 2 + Week 3, Week 4 + Week 5} Hearing my husband say these words, I think back...
