"I’m not saying it’s not worth it. I’m just saying it takes a toll." summed up my thoughts on dating 100%, and "As I walked into church the Sunday after Valentine’s Day, I couldn’t help but think of the emotional stamina surrounding me. Spanning age and status and seasons of life, I couldn’t help but notice how many people in our congregation were climbing, batting, running their race with far more strength and emotional stamina than they set out to summon. Not only for those who are single, but for those who are married and trying to keep it together. Those who had dating disappoint them. Those who are divorced or widowed or weary, facing a life that didn’t go as planned." made me inspired to use this season to look around me and comfort others in the same boat.
THANK YOU for sharing your thoughts in such a vulnerable post as this and capturing the thoughts of so many.
1. Happy birthday to my fellow February birthday buddy!
2. I just finished a full rewatch of How I Met Your Mother, and I wondered, once again, why everyone hates the end but me.
3. Your writing is so lovely, and this piece hits home. You have captured something important, something so much of the culture does not seem to understand.
Blessings to you, and I look forward to seeing your face in person in April!
"I’m not saying it’s not worth it. I’m just saying it takes a toll." summed up my thoughts on dating 100%, and "As I walked into church the Sunday after Valentine’s Day, I couldn’t help but think of the emotional stamina surrounding me. Spanning age and status and seasons of life, I couldn’t help but notice how many people in our congregation were climbing, batting, running their race with far more strength and emotional stamina than they set out to summon. Not only for those who are single, but for those who are married and trying to keep it together. Those who had dating disappoint them. Those who are divorced or widowed or weary, facing a life that didn’t go as planned." made me inspired to use this season to look around me and comfort others in the same boat.
THANK YOU for sharing your thoughts in such a vulnerable post as this and capturing the thoughts of so many.
Ugh thanks as always, Luke! Your encouragement means the world.
1. Happy birthday to my fellow February birthday buddy!
2. I just finished a full rewatch of How I Met Your Mother, and I wondered, once again, why everyone hates the end but me.
3. Your writing is so lovely, and this piece hits home. You have captured something important, something so much of the culture does not seem to understand.
Blessings to you, and I look forward to seeing your face in person in April!
Thank you, Laurie! And happy birthday to you!
Wow wow I can so relate to this. The sentiment you express about the effort to continue trying and hoping is so spot on. Thank you for sharing. Also, I think you’d like my friend Elizabeth’s article: https://mbird.com/social-science/relationships/dying-alone-rising-with-christ/
Grace! Thanks for sharing!! It's such a hard space to be but I'm grateful people like Elizabeth and you are sharing it earnestly and honestly!