Being Single

There are lies that single adults are uniquely in danger of believing and even becoming enslaved by. Here are five lies I struggled with when I was single.

As easy as it is to step in and offer solutions, maybe your friend needs an “I don’t know” more than she needs a cure for singleness.

As I look back, it is clear to me that waiting for marriage for much longer than I expected was for my good.

As I adjusted its snowflake garland and a little more glitter sprinkled off, I realized something — this was my “single Christmas tree.”

As Mandisa reminded me, community is beautiful, and it’s worth the effort.

The key to lamenting well is to realize that we were not designed to live in lament. We were designed for joy. Lament is but a pit-stop on the way.