When I speak, I often get questions that essentially ask, “What do I do, Joy, when life isn’t quite turning out how I planned?”
But, I know what they’re really asking.
Join my friend, Kristin, and I for Part 1 of our 3-part series as we unpack what it looks like to live in a season of being a Cat Lady (or Cat Man)—what that can really mean for all of us, regardless of what season we find ourselves in.
From my heart,
Joy
What’s that one thing you’ve always wanted to try or do but haven’t yet? What’s holding you back?
Married people, think back to your single days. What are some ways you took advantage of your “alone-ness?” How would encourage your single friends to do the same?
Love and Respect (Now) is a division of Love and Respect. Please be considerate.
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You are most welcome Sarah! And I love your name. That’s my mom’s name and she spells it with an h too.
I took ballroom dance as an elective in college and really enjoyed it despite not really being able to meet girls like I thought I would. I recently thought about getting back into it again, so I took advantage of a Groupon for unlimited group dance classes here in Nashville. The first class there was only one extra girl who was about 8 inches taller than me and 50 pounds heavier who you could tell didn’t really want to be there so that was awkward.
The second class was I wish was that awkward as the only people there were me and the very gay male instructor who was coming onto me fairly unabashedly by the end of the class despite my best efforts at indicating to him that I was not really the kind of guy he was looking for…
That said, I’d really love to get back into ballroom dance, but not unless I have a female partner to accompany me, which if I knew how to get that, I probably wouldn’t be perusing this site as frequently as I do now. 😀
You know what makes you a secure MAN MattyGFresh?? Replying to posts with the word Cat Lady in the title. I love it.
TAKE SHARIDETH!
Nail ego cometh before the fall
Kristin and I are very sorry that your nail envy has caused you to twist scripture and ridicule us. I think there’s a passage about gluttony which, in the Hebrew translates to “biding ones nails off.” Go in peace my sister.
Thanks for sharing what God has been doing in your life Joy and Kristin! I agree with you, that marriage is not the finish line but the start, and is not what satisfies us; only our relationship with Christ brings total satisfaction. As a 30 year old single man, God has constantly been reminding me to trust in Him and His plan for me which is not the same as many of my other friends who are married with children. I was reading in Hebrews today for some encouragement and was reminded in Hebrews 11:6 that “He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him”. I hope everyone who reads this finds encouragement in this promise and continues to persevere through the challenges that lay ahead, no matter how long God has planned for each of us to wait before we meet our spouse.
Sarah thinks...
I try to make my motto “Bloom where you’re planted.” 🙂 I’m in my 30s and unmarried as well so being thankful for the little things and where I’m at right now is so important for me to remember and be active about. Thanks for the interview. It’s encouraging to get other perspectives about this time in our lives.
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