Cultivating Seasons of Joy
When my church’s singles’ group decided to host Friendsgiving the first year I lived in Cleveland, I had no idea […]
Singleness
On the Birthday of a Perfectionist
Today, I turn thirty-five, and I have been dreading it. While sifting through my negative feelings about this birthday a
Embracing Our Purpose
There is no hunger like the hunger for purpose. In a 2014 study by Larissa Rainy, 97% of participants agreed
Hope for the Estranged
Resurrection Sunday is a day of hope. We celebrate Jesus’s triumph over death, hell, and the grave. We celebrate our
Finding a Friend in Solitude
The Christmas season is full of activity and social events. Special church services. Work Christmas parties. School programs. Family gatherings.
Volunteer for Joy
A ninety-year-old widower friend of mine loves to tell stories of his life and adventures—one of which involved learning to
Learning to Date Jesus
Recently, I have been involved with an evangelistic outreach—the Hope for America Areawide Crusade. A team of evangelists came to
Can Church Attendance Cure Loneliness?
Loneliness can weigh heavily on us. Whether we are married, in a dating relationship, or single, no one is exempt
Our Companion in Loneliness
For three years, I have lived and worked in Cleveland, Ohio, which is a ten-hour drive from my family. In
The Purpose of Loneliness
Strong Christians do not feel lonely. That thought that has troubled me this last year. When someone asks how I