Going Into 2026 Single....

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 Today I came across the post I see on Facebook that states that this would be my last year single. Now I know that the post wasn't just meant for me and it is just a post. I have been seeing this post since at least 2020. To be honest a tiny part of me wants to believe that 2025 would be my last year single. God has stretched and taught me so much over the last 12 months. He has met me when I felt frustrated. When I felt like I was drowning in my loneliness. When I encounters of small reminders of why I am still single.  Going into 2026 as a Christian single woman feels less like a waiting room and more like a wide-open field where God and I are still doing deep work together. This season has taught me that my identity is not incomplete just because I don’t have a ring on my finger or because I am not dating anyone. I am learning how to be rooted in Christ, to trust His timing even when it doesn’t match my expectations, and to find peace in knowing that my life has purpose right now—not someday in the future. Singleness has become a place where my faith is stretched, refined, and strengthened in ways I didn’t anticipate.

As the new year approaches, I’m going to try really hard to not give into comparison and to have faith over fear. My word for 2026 is "surrender" and God has already been showing me in these last few days of 2025 what He can do when I surrender. Being single doesn’t mean being left behind; it means I have space to grow, serve, heal, and listen closely to God’s voice. I’m stepping into 2026 with hope, believing that God’s plans for me are good, even when my circumstances say the opposite. My story is still unfolding, and I’m learning that walking faithfully with God is far more important than fitting into any timeline the world/others try to set for me. My prayer for you is that God will remind you of your value and worth as you step into 2026. May you not feel like you have to put your life on hold. May God remind you that He is faithful and that He has many good things in store in 2026. I am sending a big hug your way!




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