Like most girls, I grew up with the dream of being a beautiful princess. Except, my image of femininity was less Sleeping Beauty or Snow White, more Queen Lucy of Narnia, Anne of Green Gables, and Josephine March. They were strong women who were far from being just ornamental: they had a passion, a calling—and…
Archive | July, 2010
Emotional Purity?
In the past months, as I’ve talked with different single sisters in Christ, the conversations have made me wonder about certain concepts that are being communicated to Christian young people. Concepts of what is the “best” and most Christ-honoring way to go about relationships. Though these girls were all in different situations and were doing their best to go about their romantic relationships in a way that glorified God, there was a common theme…all of them felt guilty that they supposedly weren’t remaining “emotionally pure”.
Single-Minded: To Glorify God
by Mary Beth Jones At 34, I am one of the oldest gals lurking here, having connected years ago through HopeChest Magazine. Purposeful singleness is a topic that is near and dear to my heart, and so often neglected and ignored by mainstream Christians! Very few single women that I know or have sat on…
The Distance Between Two Hearts
It’s never easy to be far from the person you are learning to love. In fact, I believe most of us would agree that to a heart that loves, time and distance can seem like eternity and space–both equally as disagreeable. And yet, distance isn’t the curse it sometime seems to be. Hidden in all…
