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Author: Fern Horst

Fern is a writer, life-long learner, and life purpose advocate who longs to see individuals set free to be who God created them to be and to fulfill the purpose for which He created them. Her calling in singleness is to give witness that a relationship with Jesus is all-sufficient and all-satisfying and provides immeasurably more than all we can ask or imagine. Her mission in maintaining this website is to provide inspiration, encouragement, and support for singles who desire to live purposeful lives for Jesus.
Purpose Cancels Loneliness and Depression
Fulfillment and Purpose in Singleness

Purpose Cancels Loneliness and Depression

  Purpose Cancels Loneliness and Depression I am convinced more than ever that knowing and living one’s purpose cancels out the type of loneliness that is suffocating and soul-crushing. I’m not talking about the twinges of loneliness from time to…

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No Greater Joy Than This (Father’s Day)
Holidays as a Single

No Greater Joy Than This (Father’s Day)

“I have no greater joy than this: to hear that my children are walking in the truth,” [1] was penned by the Apostle John who, far as we know, wasn’t married and had no biological children. He was writing this particular letter…

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A Life Alone, Yet Full of Joy and Satisfaction
Fulfillment and Purpose in Singleness

A Life Alone, Yet Full of Joy and Satisfaction

“[God’s] grace has brought me a life of abounding joy and satisfaction. When I lie down at night, there is a singing in my heart; and at times during the day when I have time to reflect, there are such…

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The Strength in Togetherness
Singles in Community

The Strength in Togetherness

Last week we looked at the strength in aloneness – that state where we find God so completely our Source that the presence or absence of others does not affect our joy, meaning, and purpose in life. This week we…

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The Strength in Aloneness
Managing Life Alone

The Strength in Aloneness

“A servant of God must stand so much alone that he never knows he is alone.”  –Oswald Chambers “Everyone deserted me…. But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me.” –Apostle Paul, 2 Timothy 4:16b-17a HCSB We need people. I’ll…

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Better Than Sons And Daughters (Father’s Day & Mother’s Day)
Holidays as a Single

Better Than Sons And Daughters (Father’s Day & Mother’s Day)

  I’ll never forget the tears that came to the eyes of a 90-year-old single woman as she mentioned the absence of grandchildren in her life. She had never married but had spent years on the mission field and as a mentor to…

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Marriage Good, Singleness Bad?
Scripture on Singleness

Marriage Good, Singleness Bad?

“Why is such a nice person like you still single?”  “Once you learn to be content, God will bring you a spouse.” “She’s so pretty, I wonder why she’s not dating?” “There’s no question why he’s not married!” Have you…

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Making Decisions Alone
Managing Life Alone

Making Decisions Alone

A number of years ago three different single women I know bought their own homes – one had been widowed twice, another once, and the third never married. Once the transactions were complete, each one struggled with doubts whether they…

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The Single’s Psalm
Relationship with Jesus

The Single’s Psalm

Quite a few years ago a good friend of mine referred to Psalm 16 as The Single’s Psalm. I’ve claimed it as such ever since, turning to it again and again. As I type that, though, I have to chuckle…

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The Ultimate Relationship
Relationship with Jesus

The Ultimate Relationship

When the scene opens in Genesis, God creates the heavens and the earth, all living creatures, and man and woman. He then pronounces it all good. It was perfect. The very best part of all that perfection was the in…

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The Life-Changing Truth About Our Identity
Relationship with Jesus

The Life-Changing Truth About Our Identity

“Who am I?” It’s a question we all ask ourselves. More than once. Some of us spend years seeking its answer. We look to our relationships, to our education, to our occupation, to our accomplishments – or to the lack…

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Dealing with Well-Meaning People
Coming to Terms with Singleness

Dealing with Well-Meaning People

Just recently I received an email asking me to address a certain topic here on Purposeful Singleness. I’m happy to do that in today’s post. If you would like to see a topic addressed let me know either in the…

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