25 Ways to Prepare Yourself for Marriage Other Than Dating Chapter 8: Develop a Strong Relationship with a Mentor or Spiritual Parent 🤍 Preparing for marriage isn’t only about finding the right person—it’s also about allowing yourself to be guided, corrected, encouraged, and poured into. 🙏🏽

“Sometimes, the better results you’ve been praying for require a deeper surrender to God.” 📖 1 Corinthians 16:13 “Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.” There comes a point when playtime is over. You can keep asking God for more while holding tightly to the

At some point, excuses become patterns. I’m paying attention to patterns now. ✨ “I listen to actions, not explanations.”

When she shifts her focus and finds something better, her smile has a whole nother meaning. 🥰✨ You can definitely say I’m in a happy place. I’m at peace. 🤍 When God shows you what real peace feels like and you learn to stand on faith, life doesn’t seem as difficult. Why? Because God is right

“I’m not lowering my standards because someone else refuses to rise to them.”” #HighStandards #KnowYourWorth #DatingStandards #SelfRespect #IntentionalDating

I’m done chasing people, opportunities, and situations that don’t choose me. What’s meant for me won’t require me to beg for it. ✨ “I don’t chase what God can send.

I’m done begging someone to love me, choose me, or see my worth. Real love should be given freely, not something I have to convince someone to give. ✨ “I’ll never beg for what should be given willingly.” #DoneBegging #RealLove #KnowYourWorth #SelfRespect #DontSettle

Temptation will come, especially when you’re trying to grow, heal, and prepare for the relationship God has for you. The goal isn’t to pretend temptation doesn’t exist—it’s to recognize it, surrender it to God, and choose obedience over temporary feelings. Put all your focus on God when it comes

LI’m no longer impressed by the least someone can give me. I know what I bring to the table, and I’m not eating crumbs anymore. ✨ “Minimum effort no longer gets maximum access.”

We’re no longer accepting the bare minimum. We have standards, values, and morals—and with God, we’re standing on them. 🙏🏽 No more emotionally unavailable, unhealed, or energy-draining people. We’re giving it all to God, protecting our peace, and letting Him handle the rest. So sit back and r

Maybe you’re not being isolated… maybe you’re being prepared. Sometimes God will pull you away from certain people, places, relationships, and distractions—not to punish you, but to prepare you. The quiet season may be where you heal, grow, discover who you are, rediscover your purpose, and d

Dear Future Husband, This may be one of my final letters in this series, but it won’t be my final prayer for you. I’ll continue asking God to bless your steps, strengthen your faith, and prepare your heart. One day these prayers will become conversations. One day faith will become sight

As we get closer to Day 60 of the Dear Future Husband Series, I want to say THANK YOU to everyone who has followed, encouraged, messaged, emailed, and told me to keep going. 🥹🤍 I appreciate you more than you know! Day 60 will be the final day of this series—but it’s not the end. It’s a transitio

Hawaii Dear Future Husband, Before I ever become your wife, here’s my promise. I’ll continue healing. I’ll continue growing. I’ll continue forgiving. I’ll continue becoming. Because I want to meet you as a woman whose identity is rooted in Christ, not in a relationship. I p

Dear Future Husband, Sometimes I wonder… Will we know immediately? Will we become friends first? Will we laugh more than we talk? However our story begins, I pray it begins with peace. Not confusion. Not games. Not uncertainty. Just peace. Because I believe what God or

💍✨ OKAY LADIES… AND GENTLEMEN, WE’RE GOING DEEPER! ✨ After 60 days of “Dear Future Husband,” we’re continuing for another 60 days—but this time, men, this is for you too! 👏🏽💙 Whether you’re praying for a future husband or future wife, this next series is about more than just praying for the p

Dear Future Husband, Today isn’t really about us. It’s about saying thank You. Thank You, Lord, for every lesson. Thank You for every closed door. Thank You for every healed wound. Thank You for every unanswered prayer that protected us. Thank You for writing a story greater th

Dear Future Husband, Maybe today you’re celebrating. Maybe today you’re struggling. Maybe today you’re praying for answers. Whatever today looks like for you, I pray you feel God’s presence. I pray He reminds you that you’re deeply loved, intentionally created, and never alone. Wh

Texas Dear Future Husband, My greatest prayer isn’t that we’re wealthy. It isn’t that we travel the world. It isn’t that life is easy. My greatest prayer is that we never stop choosing God. Because if we keep Him at the center, love will always have room to grow. May our marri