I hear this all the time (and I sometimes fall into this trap too). "I've been single for so long, I must not be good enough." Listen, you need to stop that kind of thinking. I'm not going to say, "You ARE good enough." What I am going to say is you are what you … Continue reading Lies You Need to Overcome Part IIII
Sorry I went missing again. Life is HECTIC. Literally the definition of life for me right now. I'm working three jobs, doing the single mom thing, and just trying to balance everything else in life. It's hard. But I'm here. And I may or may not dial it back a bit and write one post … Continue reading Lies You Need to Overcome Part III
On Monday, I made a list of fear based lies that we tend to believe that discourages us from dating or makes us want to settle for someone who isn't quite so good for us. If you want to read part one, you can do so here Part One Monday, we covered the lie that … Continue reading Lies You Need to Overcome Part II
Not only have I heard other women say these things, these are feelings that I have dealt with myself too. And you gotta realize, that's exactly how the devil works. He's cunning. He's sly. He knows how to strike the right cord to make you feel like maybe your standards are too high. Maybe you … Continue reading Lies You Need to Overcome Part I
I was talking to someone about my blog. And the person I was talking to was being encouraging because I was sharing how hard it is sometimes to write even when I'm not feeling inspired or unsure of what to write about. And as I was saying that, my heart finished the thought with the … Continue reading Live a Little Backwards
There's nothing more heartbreaking than seeing an amazing woman settle for a guy after she leaves an abusive relationship because "at least" he's a good guy. Sometimes, an at least guy isn't all that he's cracked up to be. He spends all his free time with his friends... but at least he has a job. … Continue reading Don’t Settle for the “At Leasts”
If there's anything about God's love that I appreciate and so grateful for the most is His constant love. He doesn't love you a little less on the days you've had a bad day or love you a little more on the days you've had a good day. It's the same throughout. I have two … Continue reading How to Love
For me, loneliness wasn't a loneliness of the heart. It wasn't about the absence of a partner. My loneliness stemmed from feeling like I wasn't enough. It was a sickness of believing that I will never be enough for anyone. And in that sense, solitude was my ironic healing. But in that sickness is where … Continue reading The Truth About My Sex Addiction and Struggle for Purity
Boy meets girl. Girl meets boy. Eyes connect. And boom. Before you know it, you see them talking the night away and exiting the door they came through alone, together. Does that even happen anymore? I feel like it's not as common but I prefer meeting people organically rather than online dating where steady streams … Continue reading How to Find Dates Outside of Dating Apps
When you know exactly what you want and you know that what you want is reasonable, you just know whether or not a relationship is going work. You just know whether or not you're going to CHOOSE to love this person. My number one item on my list when it comes to dating is that … Continue reading It’s Okay to Say, “No.”
