My good friend and frequent contributor to Single Matters, Kris Swiatocho, is the president and director of the The Singles Network and From His Hands Ministries. Kris has served in ministry in various capacities for the last 25 years. An accomplished trainer and mentor, Kris has a heart to reach and grow leaders so they will in turn reach and grow others. …
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There are people who will live by faith until it costs them something. Then, there are others who live by faith knowing the cost and yet choose to go the distance anyway. That’s how I’d sum up the founder of Single Matters, Jill Monaco, in a few short words. Jill is “all in.” She’s chosen to give all of her life (her time, …
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Ryan and Amanda Leak received international media attention because of their YouTube documentary “Surprise Wedding.” On May 5, their book, The One: An Amazing Love Story Starts with You, was released. This couple has a beautiful passion to share with others wisdom and helpful insights on singleness and relationships. They spent valuable time gleaning from those around them — from mentors to counselors — and they …
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One of our very own Single Matters writers, Kate Hurley, wrote a book titled Cupid Is a Procrastinator: Making Sense of the Unexpected Single Life. Kate discusses singleness honestly and isn’t afraid to come right out and say it: “Singleness sucks!” Can we get an amen? Yet, Kate has learned and experienced some beautiful lessons concerning the character of God and …
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Being 30 and single, I’ve received lots of advice from well-intentioned friends and family. The problem is that most of them married young and can’t relate to the struggles, thoughts and emotions that I deal with on a daily basis. After talking with Allison Flexer the author of Truth, Lies, and the Single Woman: Dispelling 10 Common Myths, I felt like …
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Polly Wright, the founder and executive director of the the ministry “We Are Cherished” is a former stripper with a heart for the men and women caught up in the sex industry. God has redeemed Polly’s past and is using it to bring light and love into dark places. In talking with Polly, one thing was clear: the heart and vision …
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A few years ago, I stumbled upon a video on Facebook titled “Who You Are: A Message to All Women,” which to date has over 2 million views on YouTube. Guys, don’t let the title fool you. Jon Jorgenson, the writer and speaker in this video, may be addressing women, but the message of identity that runs through it is …
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A note from Barbara Coots, Editor of Single Matters: Nate Stevens, speaker and author of Matched 4 Marriage Meant 4 Life: Solving the Mystery of Relationships, encourages singles across the country to take a fresh, scriptural look at matters of the heart. Based on a segment of Mark 12:30—“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all …
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A Note from Editor Barbara Coots: After living through her own unplanned pregnancy, and later becoming a wife as well as a mother, Amy Ford developed a special ministry of love. Now in its sixth year, Embrace Grace has helped hundreds of women who have chosen life to experience the love of Christ. Equally important, the ministry has helped churches, …
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A note from Editor Jenna Ditsch: God takes the broken fragments of our lives and turns them into beautiful masterpieces. We live in such a complex world that sometimes we become overwhelmed when we look at our mess, as we just can’t see how God could possibly bring beauty from our brokenness. The good news is that we don’t …
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Single Matters Magazine with Jill Monaco Ministries Christian singles discuss the matters of life, relationships, singleness and faith
