Singlehood

Singlehood

Singlehood may be for some, but not loneliness

In the week leading up to our first women’s Bible study, I was overwhelmed by an inexplicable loneliness. I was not alone, but I felt it.  The thing with loneliness is that it isn’t just a...

Dating

Why I wrote a list before dating

Developing feelings for my boyfriend when we first met a year ago was something that took me by complete surprise. Man, when the feels hit, they hit hard. Before I knew it, I found myself wondering,...

Singlehood

Should I stay single?

It was my first real relationship. After it became clear that we weren’t compatible, I decided to end it. The only problem was I had never been in a serious relationship before, and the thought of...

Singlehood

Singles, are we self-partnered like Emma Watson?

The news is out: Emma Watson no longer identifies as “single” but “self-partnered” instead. In a recent interview with British Vogue, the 29-year-old actress, famous for her...

Singlehood

3 practical tips for thriving in singlehood

I’ve been single for a long time. By God’s grace, I’m in a good place with regards to my singlehood, but it’s not always easy. Our joy and fulfilment is in having an intimate,...

Singlehood

20 and single: There is nothing wrong with you

In my early twenties, I hated being single. I thought it meant that I was unattractive and unwanted. I had a secret crush on someone in university. When I was studying with my best friend between...

Relationships

Should I commit to a relationship when I’m happily single?

To most people, a “happily ever after” consists of wedding bells, picturesque bouquet arrangements and tear-jerking vows said at the altar. But not for me. I was very much fine (perhaps...

Relationships

Happily ever after

A few days ago, I was talking to my girls about why we humans like to collect things. The things we collect can range from small items like stuffed animals and toys to bigger items like cars, houses...

Faith

Where is God in my waiting?

Waiting in line for your cup of coffee. Waiting for your online shopping order to arrive. Waiting for your ride to pull up at your door. Our daily lives are punctuated with such periods of waiting,...