Posts from June 2019
Undoing Depression and Discouragement in Singles
As Christian singles, it’s sometimes easy to suffer discouragement or fear over new sets of circumstances or future uncertainties. Undoing depression that often accompanies discouragement is a difficult thing to do. Because we’re human, discouragement, depression and stress can crop up at anytime, for a variety of reasons. Why Singles Suffer Discouragement and Depression The following are some top reasons singles give for having discouragement and depression in their dating lives: Some battle discouragement and depression because they have just…
Single, Solo, and Sad
From the beginning of creation God intended for us to have a partner in life. Early on God tells us it is not good for us to be alone. (Genesis 2:18) He makes his intentions very clear that the form this will take is as man and wife. (Genesis 2:24) Each time we meet our next prospect our hearts beat with anticipation. Is this going to be the one? Has God finally answered my prayers and sent my soul mate…
Single Gals and God’s Grace
As a former mediator in family court, I’ve seen a lot of single gals come through our doors. Not a few of these single gals are pregnant teen girls in great financial, spiritual and emotional need. This thought about single gals got me thinking about Mary, the blessed mother of Jesus, our Saviour. Think about it. She too was a single gal, a pregnant teenager with some heavy needs of her own. Single Gal Problems First of all, she was…
Dating Chat With God
A dating chat with God? Yeah, I know that sounds strange. Usually when we think of dating chats, we think of online dating chat rooms where flirting and speaking with the opposite sex takes place. Recently, however, several Christian singles mentioned how they were struggling with their faith, and wish they could have a “dating chat” with God on few issues. Like Job, they figured if they could, they would ask the Lord a few questions on some things they…