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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.
Fulfillment and Purpose in Singleness

A Life Worth Living

Just the other day I attended the funeral of an 86-year-old gentleman I’d since I was a little girl. When our family first got to know Vincent 29 years ago he had just lost his mother and was living alone….

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Scripture on Singleness

If Singleness and Marriage are Gifts, Why Wasn’t I Given One?

A lovely woman in her mid-fifties, she sat across from me in the coffee shop, her hands resting lightly in her lap. She sat poised as one confident about her life. But her words revealed an inner turmoil. “I know…

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Sexuality as a Single

Identity and Singleness

By Peter Ould Author’s Note: I’ve been a Christian for seven and a half years and the majority of that time I’ve struggled with, fallen into, and slowly overcome homosexuality. As God has freed me from the pain of the…

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Coming to Terms with Singleness

The “Lacks” in Our Lives

Yesterday I received a lovely birthday card from an “older” woman — someone I’ve come to love and respect. She wrote nice things about my “genuine caring and joy in helping others” being “shining reflections of the light deep inside…

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Holidays as a Single

Handling the Holidays

Holidays. Days you look forward to with excited anticipation, or face with a growing dread? Whichever emotion is attached to the holidays for you, or something on the spectrum in between, focusing on something and Someone beyond feelings is what…

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Sexuality as a Single

Giving Up Sex

For 55 million dollars, would give up sex for the rest of your life?” What a question! It invoked some interesting answers from listeners to a radio talk show I was listening to recently. Some who called in said they…

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Holidays as a Single

Five Steps to Enjoying Christmas

No matter whether you look forward to Christmas or dread it, the holiday season is upon us once again. For those who anticipate this time of year, it’s wonderful. But for those who dread the holidays the coming days and…

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Holidays as a Single

East at Easter: Living in the Power of the Cross

By Ross Clark In 1994, Good Friday fell on April 1st, All Fools’ Day. Have you thought as to how much this co-incidence has to say? We are not used to thinking of Easter in terms of folly. We think of…

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Fulfillment and Purpose in Singleness

A Dream Come True

During her growing up years, Louise read many stories about children who had been abused and neglected by those who were supposed to care for them. Her heart went out to these children. Louise determined that when she grew up…

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Scripture on Singleness

Delivered From All My Fears

Jeannie found herself staring at the digital numbers on her alarm clock once again. The luminous red lines forming the numbers which indicated it was three in the morning looked all too familiar. It seemed that her fears had no…

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Recovering from Rejection

Coping Through Rejection and Divorce

By Betty Troyer I am thankful for the healing and restoring work of Jesus in my life. Going through the trauma of separation and divorce is indescribable! There was a time I could not have shared an encouraging word with…

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Scripture on Singleness

Complete as One

I had someone tell me years ago that one is not complete without a spouse. It made me wonder: How do I, and other single adults, gain a sense of confidence and self-worth in a society that believes such a…

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    • Coming to Terms with Singleness
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  • Books for Singles
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