Category Singleness

The Bag

Pressure and Protection   I sat in my buddy’s living room watching FUSE. At this point, I was a still a virgin but I had become very aware of the opposite sex. My buddy, Tim, went into his older brother’s room to…

19 Lies Churched Kids Believe About Dating

LIES vs TRUTH There are mindsets that many people in the church are walking around with that labels dating as “unhealthy”. We want to expose the common lies that come out of this mindset, and replace it with truth and scripture.…

When Distraction is a Good Thing

Ok. Here’s the truth. I don’t like going to the gym. I don’t like running. I don’t like exercise. But I have a high value for staying fit. Weird. Let me explain. I’ve always been athletic. All through my school…

Passivity, Lust and Why I Like Country Music (Part 1)

Many single women ask these questions: What’s wrong with me? Why won’t anyone pursue me? Once upon a time, I asked the same questions. Though I’m now happily married, I endured (what felt like) a lengthy single season; I was…

Passivity, Lust and Why I Like Country Music (Part 2)

We’ve been taught to flee sexual immorality (see: 1 Cor 6:18), and rightly so! We’ve learned to guard our hearts, to make covenants our eyes and to cut off anything that causes us to sin. But, we haven’t learned to…

Self Awareness

Do you say or do things without thinking how it will affect or impact the people around you?   The dictionary definition of self-awareness is “conscious knowledge of one’s own character, feelings, motives, and desires.” I also believe it’s having a…

Single and Hating It?

There are a couple things every single person needs to know in order to thrive while single 1. If you are waiting on a husband or wife to be happy, then you’ve already began worshiping an idol that will never…

Diary of a Wingman

A TALE OF TWO HEROES Let’s face it. If you’re a guy, with friends, you’ve probably been a wing man. I’m not saying it’s the best position to be in. In fact, most of us hope that because we involuntarily…

I’m 40 and Still Waiting

Question Since I came to Christ, I have been praying for a wife. It’s been 12 years. My past is very speckled (including homosexuality and porn addiction). I haven’t had a date in 9 years and I’m coming up on…

Hanging Out One-on-One?

QUESTION Is it okay to hang out with a friend of the opposite sex (one on one)? Or is it better to hang out in groups?   TEAM’S ANSWER Here are a few things that would be great to consider…