Tag: single
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Singledom
I heard a woman explain singleness yesterday and it stopped me in my tracks. One, because it was powerful and true. Two, because I have never been able to explain it before. And three, because it made me kind of sad. In a nutshell she said, People who are in a relationship or married have…
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A Sister’s Heartbreak
My youngest sister has FAS. (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome) Her birth mother drank while she was pregnant and as a result my sister will be perpetually 12-13 regardless of how much she ages. My sister is wonderful. She is beloved by everyone. She is sweet and innocent and kind and helpful and hardworking. And she is…
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Where Are the Men?
I read stats once that said Kansas is a place people came to settle down with their families, it’s not a great place for singles to find love. I believe it. Kansas is my favorite. I want to stay here forever. Unfortunately, I don’t want to stay here forever alone. But all the men are…
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Getting Past the Awkward
I was recently talking to my extroverted friend at church and I said, “I just have to tell you… If you are trying to set me up with so and so I will NEVER be able to speak to them because I will be paranoid. So… if you want us to be friends please don’t…
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Pros and Cons of Getting Involved
I have been attending church with my brother’s family for about six months now, and I love it. In the last couple of weeks I have started to get to know people and get more involved. This weekend I helped paint some animal posters for VBS. While painting I knew I was reaching the “next…
Redheaded Jill 