An online survey of 2, singles, ages , were surveyed. And to be honest, some of the stats are to be expected, while some were disappointing. The ones I found most interesting were: sex before marriage, importance of marrying within the same faith, and amount of time before moving in. To view the full report by ChristianMingle and JDate or to see expert analysis of the results, please visit www. Before I jump into bed over a controversial topic pun intended , I want to talk to the singles.
When I was single for most of my 20s, and it was hard. I wasn't last of my friends to get married, but I am the last to have a child. It makes me sad that some of my friends have experienced the sting of divorced or the heartache of not receiving child support or very little as a single mom.
I do not claim to be an expert like Ms. Sussman, but I know that there is a better way. She said, "A confident woman wants to know who God created her to be. She is comfortable saying "no" to some [good] thing so that she can say "yes" to living the [great] life God wants her to life.
She is intentional and secure about pursuing the spiritual purpose God has for her. I wish Christians wouldn't treat sex as "bad" or "don't touch" or "stay away. Obviously it's something you want to do, but it's just not that easy to go from believing sex is bad and dirty and wrong to suddenly good and great and sexy.
To all the single Christians out there -- please do not let these statistics make you feel judged. I know there is a better way because it's not God's best. Sex is far greater than test-driving a relationship, needing to share a feeling, or experiencing the right sexual chemistry before marriage.
