You Are Loved: 6 Bible Verses for Single People
Before I became a full-time writer, I was an auditor. As part of my job, I often had to travel alone, sometimes to remote locations.…
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What Do Lent and Valentine’s Day Have in Common? More Than You Think
Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day can seem like contradictions. One day celebrates romantic love, while the other reminds us that our bodies will one day…
Adjusting My Unrealistic Expectations: Three Essential Takeaways from the Search for My Soulmate
I am your sister in Christ; I am also your friend rooted in reality. Between the ages of 22 and 25, I prayed fervently to…
“I Can’t Make You Happy”: The Words That Changed How I Date and Pray
My first kiss with my now-husband took place at the pinnacle of castle ruins. In Spain. At sunset. I was 18 and couldn’t imagine a…
How to Deepen Your Faith as a Single Person (When Everyone You Know Is Getting Married)
Elated announcements of fairy-tale proposals populate my Facebook newsfeed. Dreamy wedding photos from high school acquaintances radiate pure joy. My sister and her boyfriend actively…
How to Foster a Faith-Filled Home When Your Spouse Isn’t Full of Faith
My husband Arthur and I are, in many ways, total opposites. I write; he welds. I think big-picture, while he minds the details. I’m risk-averse,…
Calling All the Single ‘Laities’: How My Vocation Lets Me Live My Best Life
A few weeks ago, a visiting priest and new vocations director of a local seminary said a few words at the end of Mass introducing…
My Spouse Isn’t Religious, But God Is Still in Our Marriage
I am married to a doubter. While I was well-aware of my husband’s agnosticism before our wedding, a few years into our marriage, it started…
The Hope That Comes From Waiting
In this unprecedented time of a global pandemic, I find myself unexpectedly in a time of waiting. Waiting to go back into stores that currently…
Dating Advice — 5 Tips for Keeping Your Integrity Intact
Dating and relationships are hard work. And trying to remain true to your values while dating can be even harder. The media, and everyone around…
