We have all experienced disappointments; desires that have not been fulfilled. Is it better not to hope to avoid disappointment? No, hope is an essential force in our lives. Disappointments should not stop us, but rather lead us to make some adjustments.

When it comes to marriage, sometimes people desire it so much that they are unable to admit it because they are afraid of being disappointed if it doesn’t happen one day. Ironically, they can become hopeless about the thing they hope God will give them one day.

Whether it is the loss of a loved one or the failure of a relationship, or a project, we all go through times of grief or disappointment. But as hurtful as it can be, grief can also cleanse our hearts.

Unanswered prayers, missed opportunities, broken hearts… many circumstances can make us shed tears. But in the hands of God, these tears are seeds that will give us joy later.

Being a Christian single in a small town, even a village, can be discouraging. But is the location of where we live really an obstacle?