Immeasurably More

So many times these past few weeks I heard something like "Well, life is good except for this one thing. I'd like to have a girlfriend/boyfriend. I thought I would have found someone by now." We use our relationship status as validation that we are doing well in life. Why is being single so scary? It makes us feel insecure if we aren't with who we think we need to be with. Sometimes we will even drastically lower our standards and values just to have someone. "Yeah, maybe we don't share the same basic faith or principles, but they're a good person and they say they love me." I've been on the other side of this also. When I meet people and they start trying to "lock me down" and get me to commit completely to a relationship right away. I've been separated from my ex for 6 months and divorced for all of 6 weeks! I'm in no position to date, and when/if that time comes, I'm going to be super discerning about who I date. There ar...

Hey Guys! I'm assuming if you're reading this, you're hoping to learn a little about what's been going on in my life the past few months. You may be hoping for all the dirty details. You may know half of one side of the story. Or we may be new friends and you have no idea what I'm talking about. Look, I'm not going to guarantee that you'll go away from here knowing my entire life story. In fact, you'll probably only get a small portion of my past and only if it's necessary for back story to make a point. Everything is useful to God. Even choices that we regret and wish we could change are used by Him to mold and shape us and bring us closer to Him. I'm not going to talk negatively or put down others. Every one has to learn things their own way and in God's timing. It's taken God almost 7 years to fully get my attention. God has laid so much on my heart and I feel it's time for me to open up and share with you guys. If my testimony...