category: Singleness/Relationships
Getting Ready for Marriage
December 30, 2009" Early marriage needs to become more normal among Christians, argue numerous sources I came across while single. Yesterday, reading the article “A Good Man Is Hard to Find” reminded me of this topic again. Settling down with a spouse in one’s early twenties, as opposed to waiting indefinitely for financial stability or other favorable circumstances, can [...]"
The engagement story (finally)
December 21, 2008"I did say that I would share a little more of the story of how A.J. and I got engaged, as well as a picture, so I am writing to fulfill that promise. A.J. “knew” me quite awhile before I knew him. He actually found my blog because of a comment I left on the [...]"
I’m Engaged!
December 08, 2008"There is a good reason I haven’t posted for almost a week! Thanks for your patience since you’re still reading for some reason. If you’re real-life and/or Facebook friends with me you will know that A.J. and I just got engaged on Thursday! I’m so excited and blessed by God to be getting married to this amazing [...]"
Excerpts from Passion and Purity
February 12, 2008"I just finished rereading Passion and Purity by Elisabeth Elliot (read my review here), and I wanted to share several excerpts that are particularly helpful or poignant. “I’m afraid the snake has been talking to that person. He’s been sneaking up and whispering, ‘God is stingy. He dangles that beautiful fruit called marriage before your eyes [...]"
Spirituality in Opposite-Gender Friendships
February 04, 2008"In my post Purity Principles, under my discussion of the need to guard our conduct, I mentioned “not becoming spiritually dependent on someone of the opposite gender who could be a romantic interest.” Casey asked me to expound on that idea. First, let me outline the four spaces of human social interaction. These are called “sacred [...]"
Purity Principles
January 21, 2008" In response to my January 16th post, Topics: You Decide, Anjuan wrote, “I would like for you to write about the realities of maintaining purity… My wife and I just had a daughter, and I am keen to help her understand these principles as she grows. The world assumes that it’s impossible… but I know that [...]"
Sisters… what I long for you to know
January 04, 2008" This is a stream-of-consciousness list of things I want to share with my sisters in Christ. I’m still learning many of them myself. They’re not really in a particular order, but I feel so strongly about each of these points. You are a creation of God, and your worth comes from that fact, not from what the males around you [...]"
Following Your Heart
December 29, 2007" Boundless has a great article up this week about the dangers of simply following your heart into a relationship. “Follow your heart” is a phrase that we are often fed, and that we would love to believe, even though Scripture warns us that “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand [...]"
Confession #93
December 19, 2007" This may sound strange. But hear me out. I know being single at Christmas can be kind of a bummer. With all the nostalgia and sparkle in the air, it just seems like it would be so nice to have that special someone to share it with, doesn’t it? Plus, each time another Christmas rolls [...]"
Notice the Single Moments
November 18, 2007" Sometimes I think the only thing making me resent my singleness is the urgent, nagging fear that I should be worrying about it. I am 21 – I should not be alone. Time is ticking away. If I do not pay attention, the years will pass unnoticed and I will be the still-unmarried 65-year-old with [...]"
