DAILY MUSINGS

my life in prose

Insomnia induced Blogging

It has been months since my last post. Not from lack of content, but rather from lack of uplifting, beneficial content.
The bad hasn’t been that bad… all posts would be unnecessary complaining.
The good hasn’t been that different…all posts would be boring (not that this one isn’t).

That said, this will probably come across like complaining. I honestly don’t mean it to be.

I recently heard a sermon about singleness in the modern church. The speaker noted that singles in the church are, in essence, foreigners in Christian culture.
Tonight a dinner conversation involved someone classifying me as a “Single Adult”, and it made me feel like an outsider.
I lashed back. Excuse me, but I don’t think that I am, or should be, defined by my marital status.
I simply don’t understand what it has to do with who I am.
Should I not be defined first and foremost by my God?
Christian culture would seem to say single people are only half people.
I’m a whole person, trust me.

Granted, this post is probably a bit reactionary and is definitely not complete.
Bear with me. Rawr.

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4 Comments»

  Janelle wrote @

I totally feel you on that. It’s only been more recently that I’ve even heard of people (pastors, churches, etc) addressing the fact that we unmarried folks are just as important, nay vital, as any married person is. Thanks for honestly blogging.

  Linda Wesley wrote @

I’m with Janelle. I appreciate your honesty, even if you think it might sound like complaining. (In my opinion it sounds more like frustration, and there isn’t anything wrong with that.)

  Janice Swanson wrote @

You are the a very “Whole” person! Not only are you beautiful, but you are extremely smart! Definitely smarter than you mom! God is preparing the perfect man for you!
I love you, your mom

  Heather Hugo wrote @

Statistically, only 51% of Americans 18+ are married. Heard that the other day and it made made think of you. People act like marriage is the ultimate normal, especially for Christians, but that’s not the case. Even Paul was hugely supportive of singles specifically because they can serve better in some capacities. Many? Point being, do your thing and let the marrieds stumble around being judgy. If they can’t be excited about what God’s doing outside their box, that’s sad for them. :(


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