Category: Singlehood
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Life Lessons at Thirty -Three
It was like yesterday. Now, I turned 33. I could not be more grateful for God’s gift of life. I am a year older again. Should I stop counting? Some people may jokingly say, they stop counting when they reach their 30’s. But as for me, I would never stop counting because whenever I turn…
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10 Things That Year 2020 Has Taught Me
The cool breeze of the wind that gently touches my skin woke me up from my slumbering. I have not noticed the time. Yesterday was like a minute that quickly passed by without leaving a hint. It was not long ago; I remember the chaos that this pandemic has brought into our lives. Plans were…
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2019 – I Am Ready To Say Goodbye To You
Every year is a new chapter that each of us must unveil as it becomes part of our life stories. For many, 2019 has been quite a good year while others might have difficult and challenging times. Yet we find ourselves still standing amidst those storms of life. Thank God for that. Those things that…
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Life Lessons at Thirty-ish
I could not be more grateful for another year that God has added in my life. For me, there is nothing special about birthdays. When I was younger, I perceived birthdays as something that reminds people that they are getting older (which I do not like). Though of course, I am glad whenever family members,…
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A Quiet and Godly Woman
“It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.” Women are noisy. I used to hate this statement mostly from old people. But as I live my day to day, I have witnessed how women often express themselves and their experiences in a…
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30 Things I am Grateful For on My 30 Years of Existence
Today, I turned 30. Not all people reach this age anyway, so I am so thankful to God that despite all the ups and downs of life, I am still standing. They say that gratefulness is always the antidote of depression and discontentment. I agree with it and that’s the reason why remembering our blessings…
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Exchanging Temporary Insecurities with Lasting Security in Jesus
Love yourself. Be beautiful. Do this and that. Enhance your self-esteem. You must be confident. Raise up your voice as a woman. Be sophisticated and modern. Don’t eat too much, you’ll get fat. Your skin must be fairer. Let’s work out, so we can be sexy. I need to have someone for my security. These…
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Five Qualities of a Prudent Woman
When we label women these days, we rarely hear people mention prudence, modest, gentle, wise, and meek. For us Christian women, we are already used to evaluate a woman in the context of the world where we admire those who are smart, confident, career-centered, independent, and such. We are now living in the age where…
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The Radiance of a Redeemed Woman
“Why does she look so kind?” “How could she manage to appear so strong and yet, she has struggles, too?” “What makes her radiant like a sister, a friend, and a mother all at the same time?” These were the questions that I had when I first met this woman whom I considered a dear…
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Love is Waiting
“Love is waiting till we’re ready, till it’s right. . .” This song Love is Waiting by Brooke Fraser has been playing in my mind since I was in college. But the song became so real to me when I fully understood why I need to be waiting in love. It’s been more than a…
