4/29/2008 9:34:03 AM

I am extremely excited to be a part of a community that puts a high standard on premaritial sex. I have always spoke out against it. I always felt like I was standing alone on the issue. You tend to start being silent. But now I have a community of friends who are on the same quest as I am. THAT is great!

Demetria

4/29/2008 9:35:38 AM

) What you love about the single life
I love the independence of being able to dream, pursue those dreams without having a husband or children to consider.
2) What you dislike about being single
I miss having male partner to run along side on this journey, I dislike having to go it alone at many couples events.
3) Why you want to get married
I want to get married to so that my that I can grow as a Christian woman, have companionship, and have children.
4) What scares you most about marriage
I am afraid of getting in the marriage,and thinking I thought I knew this man,and also getting lost in the marriage and the kids. I also am afraid of getting complacent about getting lazy about romance, my apperance, and the relationship. Lastly, I am afraid of balancing my husband,career,and future children.
5) Situations in which you lived out one of the "Traits of an Irresistible Single"
Many times I lived out the conviction, and friends traits. The faith and excellence parts need lots of work.
6) And of course, what you think about the 30-Day Sex Challenge for Singles and your Five Emotional Needs (remember...be honest, but keep it clean)
I haven't delveed into the study to much, but it is a great idea. It allows me to get honest with myself about sin in my life.

candace sibley

4/29/2008 7:40:27 PM

1) What you love about the single life-Not having to answer to anyone but God
2) What you dislike about being single-Not having someone to share good and bad times with
3) Why you want to get married-Mostly because I have daughters and want them to see how a christian marriage works
4) What scares you most about marriage-marriages ending because of unfaithfulness, infidelity. My mate changing his mind...
5) Situations in which you lived out one of the "Traits of an Irresistible Single"-I've lived it out numerous times. I do get inpatient and suffer the consequences but I get back up, with God's never ending mercy!
6) And of course, what you think about the 30-Day Sex Challenge for Singles and your Five Emotional Needs (remember...be honest, but keep it clean)I think I should have went to the study and had it 30 days ago...But am ever so willing to start now!

Kimberly

4/30/2008 6:56:27 AM

1. What I love about the single life is my FREEDOM! I love being able to just come and go as I see fit. With no one to answer to, so to say...

2. What I dislike most about being single... are those lonely nights when I feel like it's me against the world and I just really want to be held... to feel loved.

3. I want to get married so I can stop living in sin! Joking, or am I... I want to get married because I feel like I am ready to love and to be loved unconditionally... Plus I want to raise a family, you know... Start working toward everything I didn't have growing up.

4. My biggest fear when it comes to marriage is that it won't be that "happily ever after" that I have dreamed about since I was a little girl. I am ready to give my all to the commitment of our union, how can I really be sure that he is too... You know, that our marriage will last forever.

5.The trait that I most often live out as an Irrestistible Single is LIVING BY MY CONVICTIONS... and at times I miss those days that I had no clue what a conviction was, but I know it just means am growing stronger in my faith!

6.My thoughts on the 30 Day Challenge to sum them up with one word..."URGH!" But I know its for the best. Like my pastor once told me "the more you began to clean up your life, the more God will began to use you for his will."

treeca

4/30/2008 9:30:04 AM

1) What you love about the single life - The independence and being able to do what I want, when I want, without nagging or questioning from anyone.

2) What you dislike about being single - Although, I enjoy being single, so many things can be better when they are experienced with that special someone. I enjoy being independent, but I wouldn't mind having someone to depend on and lead the way.

3) Why you want to get married - With the relationships have been lately, I'm debating if I want to get married. I do want it though. I want to pursue life goals with someone and do life together. I want to love them and be loved. Again, life is just better when experienced with someone special.

4) What scares you most about marriage - There are hard times to endure, but nothing worth having is easy all the time and that it may end on terms other than "til death do us part"

5) Situations in which you lived out one of the "Traits of an Irresistible Single" - I think I live out excellence in my occupation just about every day, but sometimes the kids make that hard. I am trying to find my niche at ONE so that I can be excellent in my vocation as well.

6) And of course, what you think about the 30-Day Sex Challenge for Singles and your Five Emotional Needs (remember...be honest, but keep it clean) - I am thankful because it is one area of my life that I have not submitted fully to God and it is giving me a chance to get more focused on God (the only audience I should be living for) - What Conway said about "God blesses us selectively because we obey Him selectively" probably applies to me in the area of relationships for this reason, so I welcome the challenge and am praying for this conviction to be stronger in my life far beyond 30 days.

Kim

5/19/2008 11:23:19 PM

1) What do you love about the single life?
I love sleeping in the middle of the bed! I love not arguing over the toliet seat being up or down.
I love the freedom to come and go as I please. No longer does my schedule revolve around person's schedule.

2) What do you dislike about being single?
Not having "my love" to confide in, cry with, vent to, cuddle with, “play with”.

3) Why do you want to get married?
Sex of course!!!!, financial security. Seriously; love,emotional, mental and spiritual connection, extended family, a "Honey Do"

4) What scares you most about marriage?
Not much, having experienced marriage incorrectly at an early age and then “practicing it” in the worldly sense, there's nothing left to fear. I am confident that when my time comes, I will be fully prepared and the person who God has for me will be ready as well.

5) Situations in which you lived out one of the "Traits of an Irresistible Single"
I am starting to open up to a few “friends” on the Launch team. I appreciate the spiritual maturity, honesty and accountability they add to my life. Being considered a friend to others.

6) And of course, what you think about the 30-Day Sex Challenge for Singles and your Five Emotional Needs (remember...be honest, but keep it clean)

The Challenge has been very thought provoking, deep, and somewhat painful to answer…truth hurts they say. Having to write down my answers, and then review it, has been therapeutic as well.I have more than 30 days under my belt, so the abstaining part has not been a challenge ...yet.
I‘m impressed how my 5 Emotional Needs have evolved from who I was a few years ago.

Camille