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Parenting with Purpose | What If I Don’t Want To Get Married?

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From childhood, many girls are told that marriage is their highest achievement. “One day, when you’re a wife…” becomes the background script, whether spoken outright or implied. But what if that’s not your calling? What if your story is one of singleness, or leadership, or service outside of a family unit? Scripture honours both — the Proverbs 31 woman and Paul’s commendation of singleness. Yet the pressure remains heavy. Wrestling with this isn’t just about preference; it’s about identity and freedom before God.
30 Sep English South Africa Christianity · Kids & Family

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