The Color of Love
A few years ago, at eight o’clock on a Saturday morning, I marched through my local grocery store’s automatic doors. […]
Singleness
A “Word” for the Year: Finding Joy in 2025
I’m not in the habit of picking a word for the year or even a Bible verse for the year.
4 Steps to Pursuing Dreams
Fill in the blank: More than anything else in this world, I want ______________. One hundred people may give one
Alone in the Church Pew
Recently, I sat alone in my church pew and longed to be married. My long-sleeved dress, fleece-lined tights, and high
Are We Late? Extended Seasons of Singleness
As I was doing research for my book Opening the Hope Chest: A Single Girl’s Guide to Homemaking, I came
Counting the Blessings of Singleness
When I moved to Cleveland, I experienced a bit of culture shock. Back home, my dad, who was also my
Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving? What Would the Pilgrims Say?
Friendsgiving? Is that even a thing? Isn’t it some kind of sacrilege? A 2023 study by Statistica Consumer Insights shows
The Unexpected Path: Better? Or Just Bigger?
One Saturday afternoon, I roamed through the home goods section of Ross Dress for Less. At the back of the
Where Do We Find Our Purpose?
I sat in the doctor’s office answering question after question. As my new doctor asked a series of questions about