Singles often hear “guard your heart.” How realistic is protecting your heart? It is practical? Is it do-able? I was a new believer. And as someone who is over 30, I made my mistakes but I didn’t consider myself innocent. I knew the world could lie, hurt and deceive. But once I got on staff of a church, I thought …
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What Married People Need To Know About Singleness
I talk to singles all the time. I hear a few common things about what is hard about being single, what is missing in the singles ministries in the church and what they feel most misunderstood about. Next time you want to tell someone who is single that it’s a gift, enjoy this time being single, God’s timing is perfect …
Read More »Single Matters Turns One!
Single Matters is one year old today! As the master creator, God loves to birth new things. He calls us to create with Him, and then we get to take part in the joy of watching something new come forth. Single Matters was created and birthed out of an encounter with God. I was the least likely person to create …
Read More »Single And On Skid Row
I’m single, technically unemployed and living out of my car. There is a good chance you’ve never heard the story. I should write a post on it someday. I may make it a book. But, I’m too busy following Jesus to stop and document this journey right now. It started with an idea when I woke up every morning – …
Read More »When Will I Have A Breakthrough?
Have you ever cried out to God for a breakthrough in an area of your life? Maybe you want to see God heal a relationship, or move you on to the next season of your life. If you are in this place, I have encouragement for you. There isn’t a 3-step plan to get you to your breakthrough, but since …
Read More »Kingdom Expression Experiment
Life has many twists and turns. A twist is something unexpected, like an ending to a movie you didn’t see coming. A turn you can see up ahead and make plans for what it requires. Knowing that a twist or a turn is from God is one thing—but staying the course is another. The past year and a half, I’ve …
Read More »[Video] Welcome From Founder of Single Matters – Jill Monaco
Founder of Single Matters, Jill Monaco welcomes readers and shares her heart for singles.
Read More »My Miscarriage
I am single. I’ve had a miscarriage. I want to explain. Over the years I’ve had about 10. Each time you get pregnant, excitement fills your heart for what will become the fulfillment of your dreams. It’s so fun to dream and share it with others. Everyone seems to be excited for you, and you make great plans for the …
Read More »Not Seeing is Believing
When I started walking with God, I believed he would do miracles. I read the Bible and saw so much evidence of God doing miracles, it didn’t even cross my mind that God wouldn’t do them in my life or in the lives of those I loved. I couldn’t find any evidence of God NOT doing miracles except in the …
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