Singles

There is a misnomer circulating the world that you are somehow less of a person if you are not married. This could not be further from the truth.

Being a Christian means that you trust in Jesus to save you. You trust fully in His completed work on the cross, placing all of your hope in His life, death, burial, and resurrection. That means that being a Christian isn’t about trying to be a good person. And it’s not about trying to earn your way to heaven through your good works.

For your well-being and relationship with God, resisting cynicism and expecting the best every day is vital. Here are five ways to fight off a cynical attitude.

We all go through times when we feel like God is distant, but here are some things you can do when you feel like God is far away.

God wants us to take care of our mental health, even if this might sometimes mean abandoning what others might think about us.

And yet, at the end of the day, I knew I had to surrender. Not because I wasn't scared any longer, but because I trusted Him more than I trusted the fear. 

When you see yourself as God does, you can stop being so hard on yourself.

Let's explore how you can turn this commuting scenario into something productive for your walk with the Lord. Here are six ways to utilize your commute to grow closer to God:

Jesus Himself modeled the single, focused, missional life. Are we living our single life on purpose? Or are we merely enduring the days until God may change our marital status? Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians should challenge us to embrace this life God has called us to, whether we are single for the rest of our life or just this current season.

While advancements in technology are wonderful and serve a purpose this technology has the ability to actually damage your spiritual life. While the phone itself is neutral, it is what it allows you to do, the access it gives you, and how you use it that can affect your spiritual life.  Here are five ways phones can hurt our spiritual lives. 

Letting go of someone can be painful, especially when that person filled so much of your life, but it allows space for others to join. Remember that friendships can sometimes become more than they ought to be, so perhaps the space someone filled was never their portion to fill in the first place.

The Lenten season comes around yearly to commemorate and celebrate Christ and His sacrifice for humanity. This year, take some time to be intentional about how you will spend the forty days of Lent to become closer to God and to become a better, stronger single Christian.

As you are grieving the relationship you wanted and needed with your parents, remember that you can have this relationship with God.  

Breaking up is never easy, but it doesn’t have to be messy or heartless. Discover how to navigate the end of a relationship with grace and empathy, using biblical wisdom to honor both God and the person you’re parting ways with. Learn how thoughtful words, timely decisions, and hope in God can help you move forward with peace.

As believers, one thing we should wait on and desire in a life mate is the unconditional love Jesus displays for the church. The love He shows the church is forgiving, patient, kind, long-suffering, and selfless. This is the kind of love everyone deserves, and it is certainly worth waiting for.

From the intimate details between two lovers in Song of Solomon to the meaningful love shared by biblical couples like Isaac and Rebekah, Ruth and Boaz, and Mary and Joseph, romantic love is alive and well and worth emulating from God’s Word.

Don’t rush into a relationship and close your eyes and ears. Take the time needed to dig deep.

I hope if I find myself in need of forgiveness and a second chance, I will have a friend who loves me enough to stick around and help restore me to community.

If we search through examples of God’s love in the Bible, we can piece together a reflection of him. Here are 7 qualities in a godly man worth seeking.

God doesn’t call us to go back into toxic family relationships. Instead, He calls us out of them and will help us know that our family goes beyond flesh and blood.