I grew up with my dad\u2019s parents in my life. I remember my grandparents coming to my drama shows, taking care of my brother and I some weekends, and the massive spread of food they brought out whenever we visited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then my grandad sadly passed when I was an early teen, leaving just my grandma. She was the one who taught me how to change my bedding properly, getting the duvet right into the corners of the sheet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A few years ago she got sick. I lived much further away, I barely saw her. On a trip home, I heard she was coming through our town on her return from a hospital visit. She didn\u2019t have much energy so we came out to say hello quickly to her as she sat in the car. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We chatted and then she asked, kindly I should add, \u201cDo you have a nice boy yet?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Afterwards they drove off and that was the last time I saw her. The memory of her question lingering in my mind as I processed my grief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I hated that feeling, I know my grandma just wanted to know I was happy, which I was. I know she and my grandad loved each other so much, I wanted that too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But that question for a while made me angry. The perpetual question for singles, \u2018have you found anyone yet?\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This and so many other little things can make being single as a Christian a really tough time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are parts of singleness that suck<\/a> and we\u2019re going to talk about them.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n So let\u2019s take a look and be honest about it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are the Things I Hate About Being a Single Christian.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I loved the BBC TV show Miranda<\/a>. Miranda got what it meant to be single. She came up with ways to make the most of being on her own, often with comical results. Like dining out. Her efforts to blend in by pretending to be a business woman that somehow escalated into her leading a conference and being accused of identity theft. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s funny the things we do to cover up being alone. But doing things by yourself is just no fun sometimes. For the single Christian, this is our daily!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Arriving at a party on your own, confirming awkwardly that yes it is a table for one, desperately keeping our elbows in on the train because there\u2019s now a stranger beside you instead of a travel companion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As Chrisitian singles, flying solo in life can be draining. This might put us off doing things we want to do. You might talk yourself out of seeing that film, visiting the museum, going to the concert, festival, gym class\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n Though we might hate doing stuff alone, we can\u2019t let this stop us living our lives. Take a leaf out of Haven\u2019s book who\u2019s trying out things as a single Christian and taking us with her on the journey, like her trip to the Christmas markets and for a solo dinner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Just because you might be single and looking for a godly man or woman<\/a> to date, it doesn\u2019t mean you have to wait for them to show up to start living! Embrace the awkwardness and do what you want to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Flying Solo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n