ache of singlehood – Passion of Hope

ADVENT: A Time of Hope

Julieanne Bartlett December 19, 2023 6 Comments

I must apologize for being MIA these last months, as several projects have been keeping me very busy. I am working on a book for those suffering from prolonged singleness. More specifically, my book offers hope for those desiring marriage by sharing the theological truths that helped me to seek God for a suitable spouse. I hope to offer more information about this project in 2024. Also, I teamed...

Biblical Principles for Dating: Do you need some holy help?

Julieanne Bartlett July 22, 2023 0 Comments

Hello Everyone! Are you tired of the confusion and uncertainty that often comes with modern dating? Come learn from the Bible! Let it help you make dating less painful. We felt alone and lonely on our journey many times. We know what it’s like to be discouraged by and perplexed about the dating landscape. We had to figure out how to put ourselves “out there” so as to meet a suitable...

Reasons for Prolonged Singleness 9

Julieanne Bartlett May 30, 2023 2 Comments

We are concluding this series on the reasons for prolonged singleness! This month is Part 9, wherein I will cover one last reason that people may stay single. As I stated in last month’s blog post, this series does not present an exhaustive list. There can always be other reasons for prolonged singleness. However, my intention was to provide an inventory of the reasons I have encountered both...

Reasons for Prolonged Singleness 8

Julieanne Bartlett April 17, 2023 0 Comments

Hello there and thank you for continuing along with me in this series on the reasons for prolonged singleness. We are now on Part 8 and have one more blog post in the series to cover after this one. While this topic has taken some time (there was also a break in there) I do think it was good to cover individually the various reasons for prolonged singleness. Of course, the reasons offered in...

TWO EVENTS YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN!

Julieanne Bartlett April 10, 2023 0 Comments

Hello everyone, I have two events that I am speaking at which may interest you. The first is a Masterclass called Ready for Love: An online retreat for single Catholic women over 35 who are ready to connect deeper with their Faith, the Saints, and find a Godly relationship. This virtual retreat is for Catholic single ladies ages 35 and over. Anne-Marie Klobe has brought together over 20...

Reasons for Prolonged Singleness Part 7

Julieanne Bartlett March 30, 2023 0 Comments

Welcome! If you are joining us for the first time, we are continuing along in a series on the reasons for prolonged singleness. We have covered five contributory reasons thus far, which include lack of knowledge regarding the vocation of marriage, prior wounding, male/female relationship dynamics, spiritual warfare, and one’s failure to act. The next reason for prolonged singleness that we are...

Hope for Marriage Challenge!

Julieanne Bartlett March 13, 2023 0 Comments

See link below for all the details!! Sign up for the Hope for Marriage Challenge at this link! Have you lost hope in finding true love? Have you lost hope for marriage in your life? Maybe, you don’t even know that you have lost hope. Maybe, you have just quietly quit on this dream of yours. Maybe, you have let your hope slip away. Have you let your hope slip away? Do you feel this road of...

Modern Day Elizabeth

Julieanne Bartlett January 20, 2022 2 Comments

Happy 2022! I want to begin this year by encouraging you regarding your desire for marriage, knowing it is God’s will to help you find a suitable spouse. Having recently completed the Advent and Christmas season of the Church, the scripture readings reminded me of how the story of Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist, correlates to the struggle of prolonged singleness. In fact,...

The Struggle to Marry

Julieanne Bartlett September 10, 2021 6 Comments

I first began hearing that there was a vocation to the single life over 15 years ago, when I, myself, was still single. In my late thirties, I was discouraged, and seriously seeking God for a spouse. Various individuals would routinely comment to me that perhaps I was called to be single. I believe this comment was offered by well-meaning folks who lacked a theological foundation on how to offer...

Meeting People in the Year 2021

Julieanne Bartlett August 13, 2021 2 Comments

Several weeks ago, I was catching up with a close friend of mine that I will call Alexis. Alexis had recently found herself single again and we were discussing the intricacies of her newfound situation, struggles, and relationship with God. While not a major topic of our conversation, Alexis mentioned the difficulty of meeting people in person today, not only members of the opposite sex but just...

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