Singlehood

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,...

Singlehood

Is it better not to marry?

The other night my sister and I found ourselves talking about singleness because we’re, you know, single. We talked about God’s gift of sexuality, and both agreed that it’s a...

Singlehood

A plausible life of singleness

Considering how many single people there are in church, why is it that the dominant discourse surrounding singleness is: Singlehood is good, but being married is better? For younger singles,...

Singlehood

Is there such a thing as being too comfortable in singlehood?

I’m sure you’ve read an article on this site about singlehood before. The struggle of not wanting to be single, the frustrations that come with waiting, learning how to be content with...

Singlehood

Single, professional, female … And under pressure to find someone

I sat down with Charissa Cho, who has previously held HR positions at Ernst and Young and Singapore Tourism Board, to talk about what it’s like being single at 30. Right off the bat, Charissa...

Singlehood

A young man’s journey with being single

I’m someone who would probably be deemed “evergreen” by society as I have zero experience with dating. I received Christ when I was secondary one, and since then, I grew up in an...

Dating

Can a relationship be unequally yoked if we’re both Christians?

When finding a mate in church, I’m often told to look for someone within the church community. The basis given for such advice is the verse, “Do not be yoked together with...