The Journey of 'Singleness'

Today I am going to talk about something, that is so very near and dear to my heart, and that is the topic of 'Singleness' 

"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." 

{Jeremiah 29:11}

What messes up most of our lives, 

is the picture we have in our heads of how our lives
are supposed to be. 

If that snapshot in your dream-scrapbook includes a handsome hubby by your side, you’re probably wondering about now where he is. 

Yeah, I thought he’d be here by now.  

Plenty of other godly, single women in every age range are thinking the same thing. Me included... 

But my heart breaks and aches, 

for the many women I have met 

who have settled for less than their

God-given best. 

Women who didn’t believe that they were worth the fight, magnificent, extravagant, and crazy amazing...

I’m saddened by how easy it is for us women to give our hearts away, sometimes to the most undeserving of men. 

Women will only be choosy when they believe that they are worth choosing. When we begin to believe we are treasures worth finding 

and precious gems worth keeping 

our mindsets instantly start to change. 

Choosing to wait for our future spouses'
goes beyond a boundary, 

it goes beyond any rules. 

It is overflowing in love, purity, 

and true desires. 

I choose to wait for whoever God has for me because, I believe that this season of waiting will help mold me into the Woman of God, 

He has called me to be. 

I think part of our problem as Christian women lies in, our fear of unconditionally trusting God. 

Deep down, we want to fully trust Him, but we wonder if we really truly can. We wonder if He will really follow through. We wonder if He knows us, as well as we think we know ourselves. 

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;" 

{Proverbs 3:5}

I believe waiting will teach us to trust God with everything...

Even in our 'love lives' ;)

The purpose of waiting is NOT because we are waiting for God to ‘hurry up and finally bring the guy’. 

Keeping this in mind, 

God isn’t keeping that wonderful man from you. 

Nor has He forgotten that you’re over there waiting. You’re not on your own. You don’t have to invest all your energy looking right, or being in the right place, at the right time to find God’s match for you. 

Instead, our energies are better spent growing every day into amazing women of God, who will recognize God’s man when he shows up in our lives. 

We are being shaped and formed each day, into the image of Christ. 

There are things God is working out of us, and into us. 

God created us with one sole purpose of knowing Him and making Him known. Your singleness is God’s perfect place for you to thrive. 

You don’t have to wait for your "knight-in-shining-armour"

 to start living. 

You can know the Lord fully and serve Him wholly right here, 

right now.

The purpose I believe, in our singleness is to take everyday and glorify Jesus in everything we do. 

From saying hello to people, 

to serving those who need help. 

It is an incredible opportunity to be able to spend hours with God in prayer, in fasting, and in worship. 

It is an opportunity to let our lives 

be true living sacrifices. 

My desire for my life is to be a reminder to the world that singleness does not mean you are “stuck”. Remember, waiting is not always a bad thing, ladies!! 

Waiting is an opportunity for God to purify and perfect His will in our lives. The longer we wait, the more time we can invest in becoming more Christ-like, as Single Ladies :) 

 

Everyday is an opportunity to be 

refined in God's fiery love. 

Everyday is an oppurtunity to say yes to love and no to fear. 

Everyday is an opportunity to open locked doors in our hearts and to discover hidden talents and desires. 

Everyday is an opportunity to go deeper in God's love. 

When we begin looking at this season of waiting as an opportunity to be purified and refined for a possible spouse, it most definitely becomes more of an adventure!! 

Instead of dreading each new day, wondering if every person we see is “the one." 

We can start living right now, 

we now can choose to see the beauty in each and everyday, knowing that it is shaping us to be who He called us to be. 

(First and foremost a Lover of God)

 "Trust in the LORD forever..."

{Isaiah 26:4} 

The journey to one day become a 

Wife starts now. Today matters.

How we respond to the things of today, will determine how our tomorrow goes. 

Though the Battle may get tough... 

Seek your strength from prayer, 

not people. Be open, and trustworthy, live in full communion, 

with our Heavenly Father. 

 

Love waits...patiently.

 

So today, if you are single will you make the choice to wait patiently and proactively?!? 

We all have a choice in how we can Live your lives. Looking forward to what God has for us today and everyday to come, or impatiently waiting for the day we will meet 

"the one" and possibly missing out on opportunities today. 

So, as much as we want to plan out our picture-perfect lives...we unfortunately can't, but on the brighter side of that, Life always has a way of surprising you with unexpected things that will make you even happier than you originally planned, so that's always
something to look forward to ❤️

Ladies, in closing I would like to say, 

like I have said before in many previous posts...
Never be ashamed of your Singleness!
Just because you are the only girl you know who isn't dating, doesn't mean you are not worth waiting for...
There is a man out there waiting just as patiently as you are, 

we just have to TRUST God! 

Never forget that you are worth the wait!! 

Until next time, 

~Kerrington 

Proverbs 31 Woman, Who me?!?

I just love the 'Proverbs 31 Woman' passage. Each & every verse is so very special to me & these verses play very unique roles in my life!

In this blog-post I want to go through some of the verses & try to explain them a little more in-depth & in more modern terms. That way my generation of young women will be able to understand 

& appreciate 'Proverbs 31' much, 

much more. 

So many young women (including myself)

have had this mindset that Proverbs 31 

can't have anything good to do 

with a woman unless your a 'Mrs.' 

but in reality it is teaching all

generations of women!! 

Often, Women believe that 

Proverbs 31 doesn’t really apply to

our modern day lives,

but truly it does :) 

Today I am going to help you discover the 

'Proverbs 31 woman' in yourself. 

Here it goes ;) 

The Proverbs 31 woman is referred to as

“the virtuous woman.” 

She is definitely a role model for us all.

She's someone who uses all she has

& does all she can with excellence. 

She glorifies God in everything she does,

big or small.

She is honest, trustworthy 

& generous. 

She is a good steward, understands people,

plans for the future & likes to put together a nice outfit ;) 

She’s a very wise woman, using what is

“in her hands" to influence 

& enhance the lives of those in her circle.

She realizes that she doesn’t have to “do it all” to be effective. 

She knows how to evaluate, invest, encourage

& ultimately bring out the best in people around her! 

A Proverbs 31 woman is a model 

of character traits & of wisdom. 

She may well have skill & beauty, 

but these are of secondary importance to her godliness! 

{Proverbs 31:10} 

"...she is far more precious than jewels." 

Ladies!! You may not feel it sometimes, but you are so very precious in God's eyes, you are worth more than any jewels ❤️

{Proverbs 31:15} 

"She provides for her house-hold before the day even begins & this multiplies the effectiveness of her work." 

I love that part 

'before the day begins' 

for us younger ladies, I truly believe that means getting up early & reading our Bibles & doing our devotions faithfully, not just once a week, but faithfully. 

Everyday, digging deep into his word because one day we will see the 'effectiveness of our hard work' 

by reading his word daily. 

 A Virtuous Woman is a homemaker. 

She creates an inviting atmosphere of

warmth & love for her family 

& their many guests. 

She uses hospitality to minister 

to those around her. 

She is very charitable :) 

{Proverbs 31:18} 

"She is confident that her profits are sufficient..." 

She is not confined to her home, 

but she is engaged in her own business. 

This part of Proverbs 31 demonstrates remarkable financial independence for a woman, especially in the Bible times. 

This verse to me means,

that we should be wise stewards of our money even at a young age. 

Training ourselves to be good financial managers of our money before we have the pleasure of taking care, of the finances of our own households. She is productive! 

She works willingly with her hands. She sings praises to God & does not grumble while completing her daily tasks & challenges. 

{Proverbs 31:20} 

"She opens her hands to the poor & reaches out her arms to the needy."  

She is not prideful, she does not walk around with a turned-up nose. 

She has a genuine concern for the less fortunate.

She is a Builder of Community! 

{Proverbs 31:23} 

"...she sits with the elders of the land." 

She enjoys the company of her elders & excels with the wisdom they bestow upon her.

She respects every word of wisdom. 

{Proverbs 31:25} 

"She is clothed in strength & dignity.

She laughs without fear of the future." 

Strength & dignity are so much a part of her character, that they seem like they are her clothing. 

She laughs at the future, in contrast of being anxious & worried or even fearful about what is to come.

She prayerfully considers the decisions that have to be made, (even at our young age.)

God gives her guidance & direction of which path to choose. 

{Proverbs 31:26} 

"She opens her mouth with wisdom, & the teaching of kindness is on her tongue."

The Wisdom that is taught by this woman is incredibly-remarkable.

She is wise beyond her years. 

Hence why, 

"she sits with the elders of the land." 

She speaks with kindness. 

Every word that leaves her mouth is glorifying to God. She speaks with a gentle, loving spirit. 

{Proverbs 31:29} 

"Many daughters have done excellently,

but you surpass them all."  

She is a set-apart young woman from the culture of today. 

She's not afraid to be unique 

& go against the crowd.  

She is victorious!! 

{Proverbs 31:30} 

"Charm is deceitful, & beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised." 

A Woman who fears the Lord will excel in anything she does. 

Bringing me back to the point of digging deep into his word ;) 

God's word is food for the soul! 

She is a woman of worth & of beauty. She has the inner beauty,  that only comes from Jesus Christ.

She uses her creativity & sense of style to create beauty in her life 

& the lives of her loved ones. 

{Proverbs 31:31}

"Let us honour her, for all that her hands have done, & let her works bring her praise at the city gates." 

Ladies, our goals should never be to seek honour & praises for the work we have done, but if God blesses you for the things you have accomplished don't ever feel unworthy of accepting these "praises" you deserve them, 

my dear! 

Last, but not least. 

Being a Proverbs 31 woman is not about being that "perfect" Christian. 

It's about living a full-life for 

His purpose! 

Until next time, 

~Kerrington 

Fabulous Fashionista Fridays

Happy Fabulous Fashionista 

Friday to all of you lovely Ladies! 

I know it's been pretty long since 

I have done one of these posts... 

& I am sorry about that!! 

But I'm here now with a pretty 

neat post...so read on! ;) 

Anyways, I have been looking through some very
different & unique Young Women Of God 

who are huge 'role models' in my life!  

I then thought I would share some photos of each of them in there best moments, wearing some very cute outfits!!
So we are having a mini online fashion show?!
Pretty cool eh?? 

Each young lady will show 

3 Unique outfits! 

Before we start though, something that is such an encouragement to me,

is that these ladies always dress 

so very modest, & they have such a high respect for themselves. I think that's what,
 I so love about each of them! 

They are committed to God, 

in their faith, & in their modesty! 

"The way we dress sends a message to those around us, whether we mean it or not."

–Leslie Ludy.

To start off the show, here is the lovely

& my all time favourite lady! 

Kari Jobe 

 

I really love Kari's style of clothing because it's sweet. 

I also really love her color schemes! 

If you don't already know of Kari Jobe, she is a travelling Worship leader...

travelling place to place, healing hearts through the marvellous sounds of worship & praise to our Almighty King! 

Check-out her newest song entitled "Forever"... Gives me goose bumps just thinking about it ;) 

Next up we have, 

Mandy Ballard

 

Mandy is founder & writer of the Blog

"Biblical homemaking" 

she is a busy Momma of 5 young babes. 

She is a committed Jesus lover

 & she is a die-hard Thrift shopper! 

This girl creates such cute outfits & most of it is from thrift-stores! 

I really love her outfit choices, 

she's very creative with colors & textures :) 

Take a look at her blog for more awesome stuff like this!! 

Next up we have, 

Jamie Grace

 

Jamie Grace is a 22 year old singer-songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. Her debut single “Hold Me feat. tobyMac” landed her a nomination at the 2012 Grammy awards where she was the youngest nominee. That year, she was also nominated for a Billboard Award and four Dove Awards, going home as the Dove Awards New Artist of the Year. Jamie Grace has since landed her first feature film (as Rachel in Grace Unplugged), co-hosted the Dove Awards pre-show and is now releasing her sophomore album, "Ready to Fly."

Check her out she's got some really awesome encouraging music! 

Next up we have,

 

Britt Nicole

 

  Britt is a young happily married lady

& momma of one precious baby girl! 

For Britt, the journey to her own success began as a child growing up in Salisbury, North Carolina singing in the church choir for nearly her entire life. After high school Britt chose to forgo college in favor of dedicating herself to her music full-time. She released a pair of independent records in the two years following high school and then—at age 19—moved to Nashville to further pursue her singing/songwriting career. 

Soon after arriving in Nashville and showcasing her early collection of pop songs, Britt landed a record deal and ended up releasing her debut album Say It for EMI by the time she was 21. 

This was taken from her "About me" section on her website! 

Check out her music on iTunes! 

 

Well Ladies, unfortunatley all good things must come to an end at some point, & these seems to be our end.

Thank you so much for joining us on our 1st ever mini-online-Fashion-show!! 

I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did :)

We can learn so much from these wonderful young Ladies!!

 Have a very Fashionable Friday!

Until next time,

 

~Kerrington