March 6, 20131 Comment
Quote of the Day: Men trust God by risking rejection. Women trust God by waiting. ~Carolyn McCulley The Single Woman Says: It can be really, really easy to be tempted to settle once you hit a certain age and the pickings start to look slimmer than ever. As single women, the news shows are constantly shouting warnings at us: “You’re past your child-bearing years!” and … » Read More
February 13, 2013CommentArguably one of the most difficult days of the year for a single person is Valentine’s Day. Not so much because of the way WE view it or react to it, but because the way the rest of the world seems to react to it FOR us. The sympathetic looks. The pats on the head. The friends who chuckle as they refer to it as “Singles Awareness Day” aka “SAD,” and think they’ve … » Read More
February 7, 2013Comment
“I’m not waiting for anybody, anymore! I’m going to run as fast as I can, fly as high as I can, and if you want, you can come with me! But I’m not waiting for you anymore.” ~C. Joybell C. It seems that in the arena of love, singles are always encouraged to WAIT. Wait for God, wait for “The One” to magically appear…wait for the right timing, … » Read More
January 13, 2013CommentIt’s coming…we can’t avoid it…we can’t hide from it…we can’t outrun it…we can’t blink our eyes and magically be transported OUT of it…it’s…. VALENTINE’S DAY. Arguably one of the most difficult days of the year for a single person is Valentine’s Day. Not so much because of the way WE view it or react to it, but because the way the rest of the world seems to react … » Read More
December 23, 201243 Comments
Dear Mandy,
I’m 38 years old and starting to give up hope. I’ve dated nothing but one loser after another, all my friends are married with children, and there are no romantic prospects in sight. Sometimes I feel like the last single girl left on the face of the earth. I’m starting to lose faith in Happy Endings the way I lost faith in Santa Claus when I was a young girl. My friends all tell … » Read More
December 19, 2012CommentQuote of the Day: You cannot be lonely if you like the person you’re alone with. ~Wayne Dyer The Single Woman Says: Walking through the stores and the restaurants at Christmastime, it can be easy to look around at tall the happy couples walking happily hand in hand and feel a little lonely as a single person. If you’re not careful, you can even allow yourself to … » Read More
August 12, 2012Comment
Quote of the Day: “Being single used to mean nobody wanted you. Now it means you’re pretty sexy, and you’re taking your time deciding how you want your life to be and who you want to spend it with.” ~Sarah Jessica Parker The Single Woman Says: For too long, the word “Single” has seemed to be synonymous with words like unworthy, desperate, flawed, unlovable. It’s ridiculous, … » Read More
June 20, 2012CommentQuotes of the Day: “Lots of things can be fixed. But many times, relationships between people cannot be fixed, because they should not be fixed. You’re aboard a ship setting sail, and the other person has joined the inland circus, or is boarding a different ship, and you just can’t be with each other anymore. Because you shouldn’t be.” ~ C. JoyBell C. “Even on my weakest day, I get a little bit … » Read More
May 7, 2012CommentQuotes of the Day: “Cheaters never prosper. (Because they suck.)” ~Greg Behrendt “Cheating and lying aren’t struggles, they’re reasons to break up.” ~Patti Callahan Henry The Single Woman Says: I see you, married men. Men in relationships. Men who have updated your Facebook status with “In a Relationship” but forgot to update your hearts. Or your minds. Or your habits. Over the past month or so, I have been … » Read More
May 6, 2012Comment
Quotes of the Day: “Maybe some women aren’t meant to be tamed. Maybe they need to run free til they find someone just as wild to run with.” ~Sex & the City “I’m single because I was born that way.” ~Mae West “Be an independent thinker at all times, and ignore anyone who attempts to define you in a limiting way.” ~Sherry Argov The Single Woman … » Read More
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Life doesn’t always look the way we want it to look. In Mandy’s upcoming book, Turn Toward the Sun: Releasing What If and Embracing What Is, you’ll find encouragement to live in the moment, sit with your experiences, and trust God with the unknown.
