Category Archives: Singleness

The Living Sacrifice of Love

I was just browsing through some of Elisabeth’s articles on Boundless, and found one I thought was apropos to re-visit with the wedding season full upon us and all these beautiful stories of June brides…
It was only because of the mercies of God that, after years of wrestling, I finally relinquished control of my love [...]

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First Kisses

It was the summer before I turned 13.  The summer before I met Merritt.  The summer my world changed from that of a little girl to a teenager.  It was the summer I read His Perfect Faithfulness by Eric and Leslie Ludy.
All I knew about dating was what I observed from afar in the church [...]

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Watch out for wolves! (Part One)

Okay, so it’s no secret how much I love my sheep.
Needless to say, we have sturdy fences in place, which we inspect regularly, as vital to keep intruders out as to keep the sheep in. And I would never—not in a million years, not for love or money—ever consider letting them so much as out [...]

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Hope and Singleness

Elisabeth told me that she had you YLCF girls very much at heart when she wrote today’s article for Boundless. I think you’ll know what she meant when you read it for yourself. Thanks for sharing your heart–and your hope–Elisabeth…
We can glorify God by continuing to hang onto hope. Either He is the [...]

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"ET" Natalie

Our culture—even the conservative Christian sub-culture—often lives for approval. We hide any rough edges or signs of wear behind a carefully constructed mask of confidence, perfection, and success. Perhaps the Christian version of success holds a different form than pop culture’s, but it is every bit as constricting. Each group has their checklist and each [...]

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