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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.
Grieving What Never Was
Coming to Terms with Singleness

Grieving What Never Was

Scrolling through Facebook produces a mixed bag of content – the everyday reports from your family and friends, the funny stuff that’s shared and reshared, the stuff that’s supposed to be funny but isn’t, the occasional offensive post, and the…

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Rich Mullins’ Journey to Identity, Belonging, and Purpose
Fulfillment and Purpose in Singleness

Rich Mullins’ Journey to Identity, Belonging, and Purpose

Two little words scrawled in bold letters before his name served as Christian singer Rich Mullins’ autograph, and now grace his tombstone: “Be God’s.” That simple statement served as both a powerful testament to his own identity and a compelling…

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Here Am I. Send Me.
Fulfillment and Purpose in Singleness

Here Am I. Send Me.

“Here Am I. Send Me.” These are the words Isaiah responded with to the Lord when He asked, “Who should I send? Who will go for Us?” I believe the willingness evidenced in those two short sentences is the same…

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Happy Valentine’s Day! You Are Loved!
Holidays as a Single

Happy Valentine’s Day! You Are Loved!

On this day that celebrates love and that can sometimes feel like a judgment to those without a romantic partner, I want to remind you that you are loved without measure by the One who created you and died for…

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More Than Enough
Relationship with Jesus

More Than Enough

“You are more than enough You are here You are love You are hope You are grace You’re all I have You’re everything.” * I’d heard them so many times before, but these words practically reached out of my phone…

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A Single Woman’s Extravagant Love
Fulfillment and Purpose in Singleness

A Single Woman’s Extravagant Love

The word “extravagant” means “unrestrained” or “recklessly wasteful.” I think those terms adequately describe the love of a woman in the Bible who, out of deep gratefulness, broke an expensive bottle of fragrance and poured it over Jesus’ head in…

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How to be Happy
Relationship with Jesus

How to be Happy

My one and only ride in a hot air balloon was awesome. Drifting slowly above the earth as I peered over the edge of the basket at the countryside below gave me a perspective of the community I lived in…

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Doomed to Loneliness, or Freed by Loneliness?
Managing Life Alone

Doomed to Loneliness, or Freed by Loneliness?

Loneliness is one of the worst emotions that humans experience. It is suffocating, it is demoralizing, and, at its worst, can shove a person over the brink to suicide. No wonder we try to avoid it at all costs, and…

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Complete Devotion
Relationship with Jesus

Complete Devotion

We all long to be fully loved by those who know us completely. Such love provides us with affirmation, confidence, and freedom to be ourselves. If we are known but not loved we feel devastated. If we are loved but…

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Free to be You – Dealing with Criticism
Fulfillment and Purpose in Singleness

Free to be You – Dealing with Criticism

Criticism. We’ve all felt its sting. It indicates – to varying degrees – a lack of acceptance or approval of something we are, have said, or have done. In someone’s eyes we’ve not measured up. They’ve let us know, and…

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What is God’s Theme for your New Year?
Holidays as a Single

What is God’s Theme for your New Year?

During these days before another year begins, I imagine most of us are dong a bit of reflecting as well as a bit of looking ahead. Looking back has some value if we are looking at God’s faithfulness to give…

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Opening Our Hearts To Joy
Holidays as a Single

Opening Our Hearts To Joy

I don’t know what your specific circumstances are, and whether this feels like a joyous time of year to you or not. I do know that many, many different circumstances can threaten to steal our joy – not just during…

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