Flourishing as an Individual

Many Christian singles carry a default narrative: “I’m in a holding space until God gives me a spouse.” This mindset treats singleness as sub-optimal, as second best, as a mere “waiting room” phase. But what if that paradigm is flawed? What if God intends for us to live whole, flourishing lives in our singleness, not “half a life” pending marriage?

Few words spark more debate in conversations about marriage than submission and sacrifice. In modern culture, these words often carry heavy baggage, evoking images of control, oppression, or loss of freedom. Yet when we return to Scripture, we find something radically different. Far from being chains, submission and sacrifice are gifts - pathways to flourishing love that reflect the heart of God Himself.

Most couples do not wake up one day deciding to see each other as opponents. It is a slow drift: a word misunderstood, a habit left unaddressed, a quiet assumption that “they should know better.”

Let’s talk about something that's everywhere right now: self-help. You see it in books, YouTube videos, podcasts, social media quotes and while some of it can be helpful, a lot of it is destructive. It contradicts the very life they’re promising to provide.

We all want to see our relationships bloom, not just survive, but thrive. Whether you're navigating the sacred bond of marriage, the sacred

Psychologists define bitterness as unresolved emotional pain that is usually the result of betrayal, injustice, or deep disappointment. It is often tied to anger that we’ve swallowed instead of processed.

Flourishing isn’t a product of public applause or platform success. It begins in the quiet, often unseen places where obedience is shaped, character is formed, and intimacy with God is deepened. In a world obsessed with visibility, we forget that the soil of true growth is hidden, slow, and sacred.

In relationships, the idea of a "50/50 balance" is often suggested as a way to ensure fairness and mutual respect. However, when viewed through a Biblical lens, this concept becomes far more complex than this simple arithmetic. Scripture calls us to a deeper level of selflessness and sacrificial love that transcends keeping score like 50/50.

Whether your relationship is the best it's ever been, hanging on by a thread or somewhere in between, the best thing you can do for it is to pray. If you want strong relationships that continue to flourish, then prayer cannot be your last resort. It must always be your first weapon in the arsenal against the attack of the enemy. Here are three prayers you can use today. 

And sometimes, the best friendships are the ones that have been through the fire and come out even more solid.

There will always be busy times, but you can make space for the people who matter. Invite them into your world and into your mess. No one is