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Our Sexual Longings and Desires Have Been Distorted by Sin

I still remember the struggle like it was yesterday. I was single, in my early twenties, and fully aware of my sexual longings and desires. Waiting to experience sexual pleasure until marriage felt like an impossible task to me. I knew God was calling me to fight for purity in my heart, mind, and actions, […]

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Christian Girl, Live for Something Greater

We live in a generation where we, as women, are increasingly being told to focus on our dreams and our dreams alone. We’re encouraged to push everyone and everything out of the way. Nowhere in Scripture are we told to, “follow our hearts.” “Live for self.” “Shove everyone else aside.” We are told to do […]

Why I’m Glad I’m Not Cinderella

The string lights in the trees shone brightly on that warm October evening as I eyed the young couples, twirling around and swaying elegantly on the grass. I felt like a character in a romance novel as I listened to the live band play and observed the guys and girls talking and dancing. Meanwhile, I […]

3 Truths for the Single Woman Longing for Marriage

I was talking to a friend recently who is single, in her mid-twenties, and regularly wondering if God has marriage in store for her future. As we chatted, she shared her struggles honestly from her heart. “It’s just so hard to keep my hope set on the Lord when I desire marriage so much. I […]

Why Marriage Won’t Ultimately Satisfy

Although marriage is wonderful and exciting, it can’t ultimately satisfy us. God never intended marriage (or any human being) to satisfy another. True satisfaction can only be found in Christ. “We were designed for more than the trivial pursuit of pleasure. The hard truth is that we will never find relief if we continue to […]

Your Relationship Status Does Not Define You

Wedding season is officially upon us! It seems like everyone is falling in love and getting married. You may feel like, “I’m the only one not getting married right now.” With the abundance of romance buzzing around, you may be tempted to question your worth and identity as a woman. You may even begin to feel […]

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