There's a phrase that gets hurled at single women, especially those who've had relationships end: "She can't keep a man." It's wielded like a weapon, designed to shame, to make women question themselves, to suggest some fundamental inadequacy. But let me tell you what I've learned: this phrase says far more about outdated expectations than it does about the women it targets. The Women They're Actually Describing When people say a woman "can't keep a man," they're often talking about women...

A Word for Survivors If you're healing from toxic relationships, this is for you. I know the pain you carry. The way trauma from toxic relationships—whether from childhood, past partnerships, or present struggles—becomes like a constant ache demanding your attention. Like stubbing your toe and being unable to think of anything else, betrayal trauma and Complex PTSD have a way of consuming our focus , stealing our energy, and clouding our ability to hear God's voice. That pain distracts us...

As we begin this new year, we do so with wisdom gained, faith refined, and hearts anchored in God’s truth. This is not the year you merely survive—this is the year you thrive. Some of us are carrying the weight of past relationships that drained our joy, silenced our voices, or distracted us from our God-given purpose. But hear this clearly: what tried to break you did not cancel your calling. God has been using every lesson, every tear, and every boundary you learned to prepare you for...