The Intersection of Faith and Culture
I know the season of thanksgiving is over. People all over North America have eaten their fill of turkey dinner leftovers and pumpkin pie. And even though Christmas has taken over Starbucks (along with everywhere else), I still feel the need to be thankful. I’ve gained a different perspective lately. […]
I’ve often found myself feeling left out when it comes to church. While the church I attend does a pretty decent job at initiating mentorship and even has a young adults ministry, as a single 20-something woman, it’s easy to feel out of place. Ministry options for singles always seem […]
Five years, three schools, and thousands in student loans later, I have reached the other side. In April of 2013, dazed, wide-eyed, and relying on Advil Cold and Sinus to keep me functional, I walked the stage of my university graduation in high heels and managed not to fall. Mission […]
Since “Single and not waiting” was posted, it has been a bit overwhelming. OK, very overwhelming. (I’m a prairie girl whose high school graduating class consisted of 14 people. No joke.) But it has also been exciting and encouraging. Thank you to those who have read and responded with encouragement. […]
It takes a village to raise a child. At least, that’s what they used to say, but it no longer seems to be the case. Not where I live, anyway. Instead, we keep to ourselves. 20-somethings hang out with other 20-somethings, young couples with other young couples. Multi-generational community isn’t […]
I’m 23, I just graduated from university, and I’m single. Many of my friends are married, and a few are starting to have children. And I feel as if I just graduated from high school again. You could say my life is in transition. And it’s true; I am in […]