Don’t Be That Employee
I’m approaching the one-year anniversary of the job I took when I moved back to my hometown. I went from a fast-paced, sales-driven job in publishing to a slower-paced job in nonprofit communications....
View ArticleI Didn’t Know You Wanted to Visit Kansas City!
Even though I’m a newlywed and don’t have decades of experience being married, I would still say I know my husband very well. I know how to read his moods, and I know which TV show he will think is...
View ArticleHow a KitchenAid Mixer Taught Me to Trust God
Last night my husband made mashed potatoes using the KitchenAid mixer we bought with money from our wedding. He was singing its praises for the fluffy, delicious potatoes we had with dinner. Every time...
View ArticleWhy I’m Glad I Spent Time Abroad
I’ve always loved to travel and study other cultures. I went on missions trips in high school and dreamed about the day I could see the world. So studying abroad in college was never a question of if...
View ArticleAre You Ready to Wed?
I’ve talked about the benefits of counseling before. As a single, I spent time with a counselor, working through some things where I needed some perspective. Tyler had a similar experience, so when we...
View ArticleWhat We Can Learn From Taylor Swift’s World Tour
As of last week, Taylor Swift has invited 40 different guests to join her onstage during the American leg of her “1989” Tour. Besides being the queen of catchy pop music that gets stuck in your head...
View ArticleIt’s OK to Take the Advice of Your Married Friends
My husband’s former roommate was preparing for a Skype interview with a church that was considering hiring him as its pastor. The question he was most nervous about answering? “As a single man, how...
View ArticleOur Identity Myopia
“Find your identity in Christ.” I’ve heard this phrase tossed around so many times since I became a believer in junior high school. Didn’t get into your first choice of colleges? Look to Christ for...
View ArticleWhy Marriage Is Better Than I Imagined
I’ve been married for six months. And it’s been six months of awesomeness. But I wasn’t expecting it to be so awesome. Growing up in Christian culture, I heard the “marriage is hard” message loud and...
View Article5 Questions with Caleb Kaltenbach, a Pastor Raised by Gay Parents
On a Sunday morning in September of 2012, Pastor Caleb Kaltenbach preached a sermon on homosexuality. Not a big deal for most pastors, but both of Caleb’s parents were in church that Sunday. And both...
View ArticleThree Moves in 12 Months: The Terrifying Truth About So Much Stuff
After one move across the country and two moves within the same city — all within a span of 12 months — I’ve added Expert Packer to my resume. The first move involved going from Colorado to Missouri...
View Article5 Questions with a Time Magazine Person of the Year
Dr. Kent Brantly and his wife, Amber, put a name and face on the Ebola epidemic during the summer of 2014. The missionary couple was serving in Monrovia, Liberia, when Kent got the devastating news...
View Article3 Things to Remember When You Feel Lonely at Christmas
Christmas tended to be a lonely time for me when I was single. There was something about the season that just got to me. Maybe it was watching The Holiday over and over or the endless engagement ring...
View Article3 Things To Do Instead of Binge on Netflix
A few months ago, my husband and I canceled our Netflix account. We loved it a little too much. After binge watching the first season of Turn and all seven seasons of The West Wing, it was time to cut...
View Article5 Questions with Rifqa Bary, A Former Muslim Who Risked All to Follow Jesus
Rifqa Bary grew up in a devout Muslim home and secretly converted to Christianity at the age of 12. When her parents discovered her secret four years later, she ran away from her Ohio home in fear of...
View ArticleFinding Gratitude in a No-Good, Run-Down House
As I mentioned recently, I’ve moved three times in the span of 12 months, and it has taught me some lessons about the illusion of control I had with all of my stuff. But the last move into our current...
View Article3 Signs You’re Actually an Adult
There I was, a professional 30-year-old working woman with a mortgage and a newly-earned promotion, and I still felt like I belonged with the 21-year-old interns. As everyone sectioned off into tables...
View ArticleMy Biggest Single Regret
Looking back on my decade of single living after college, I didn’t do everything perfectly. Far from it. I did the best I could with what I knew at the time, but there is one thing I now wish I had...
View Article5 Questions with Blogger Ruth Rutherford, a Single Woman Adopting from Overseas
On a recent business trip to Panama City Beach, Florida, Ruth Rutherford ended up dining alone at Red Lobster. Here’s how the witty blogger of I Kissed My Date Goodnight, describes the experience:...
View ArticleDon’t Compare Your Pain
A few weeks ago Suzanne wrote a helpful post about staying connected with your friends with kids. I resonated with the topic, because during my years of singleness, I had to learn how to be flexible...
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