You’re not just another, comically juggling a to-do list. Work. Workout. Cook. Eat — way too fast! Errands. Cleaning. Laundry. RSVP. Schedule. Check to-do list. No surprise: there’s still more to do. We’re responsible; we have to take care of things. Who else will? Changing hats throughout the day can leave you feeling like …
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An Unlikely Mrs. Part 5: Unexpected Gifts
You’re not just another, who thinks it’s too late to find love. My five-part series, An Unlikely Mrs., is for you. This is part five of my dating story. The first four installments of An Unlikely Mrs. recounted decades of prayers for my future husband (link here), my battle with chronic pain (link here), the well-intentioned but …
Should Human Life Be a Footnote to an Ideal?
Is human life the ultimate value, or should human life bow to an idea? True freedom is an individual’s ability to explore ideas without fear of harm. After all, if the idea is weak, won’t it be easily defeated by honest examination? Believing what people say someone said, without reading or listening to the full …
An Unlikely Mrs. Part 4: Wait, the problem is me!
This series, An Unlikely Mrs., is for anyone who thinks it may be too late to find meaningful, lasting romantic love. You’re not just another, who doesn’t know if the right person exists. In the first three parts of An Unlikely Mrs., I described: decades of prayers for my future husband, my battle with chronic, …
An Unlikely Mrs. Part 3: The Mirage of Independence
In college, despite my enervating health obstacles (read here: An Unlikely Mrs. Part 2), of course, I wanted a romantic relationship. I can still picture the ordinary scene: I was walking, phone to ear, close to my college place on the corner, when I shared this desire with a trusted, older and wiser friend. She …
The Feelings Trap
You’re not just another, confused by emotional pain. I detest getting emotionally rattled. When someone’s choices toward me twist my heart, I don’t want that person to distort and define its shape and size. She treated me poorly. Why should I allow my heart and time to be arrested by her behavior? I want to …
An Unlikely Mrs. Part 2: My Mirthless Companion
Pain. Although I had a few extremely sweet boyfriends in high school, by the time I entered college, mysterious health issues changed my personality and stole my energy. About twenty years later, the diagnosis came to light: stage IV endometriosis. I learned endometriosis stuck my ovaries to the back of my uterus and had grown …
An Unlikely Mrs. Part 1: Little Me, Big Prayers
At a young age, I was taught Jesus cares about all the details of your life. While growing up, Psalm 139 misted and, eventually, saturated my mind. For instance: The whole chapter is worth the few minutes to mentally savor. Because my childhood brimmed with love from a personal God, to me, praying for my …
My New Series: An Unlikely Mrs.
I’ll soon be releasing the true story (my own!) of An Unlikely Mrs. in a series of posts. You’re not just another single, who has lost hope. Here’s a preview: This true story is for anyone who thinks it’s too late to find life-changing love. Maybe, you haven’t had time for it, with your demanding …
IVF: How to Use It for Good
You’re not just another, who’s struggling with infertility. Because of: 1) the controversy spurred by President Trump’s executive order, 2) my unanticipated fertility detours, and 3) my friends, who have traumatic infertility experiences, IVF is top of mind. I’ve listened to influential thinkers regarding IVF, and this article differs. Well-known commentators seem to choose between …
