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Singleness and Women's Ministry

It's hard to be single. I guess it could be worse. I'm in my 20s and am not yet considered a spinster. I can still attend young adult groups at church without getting weird looks. But what if I continue to be single into my 30s and beyond? How could that affect my relationship with the church? From what I've seen of women's ministry, many Bible studies and fellowship are centered around a woman's relationships with her husband and children. But what if you do not have either one? If you are used to looking to friends in college or a close-knit group at church for support, this could be alarming. Choices for ministry that deal with women relating to other women and to the world may be few and far between. I receive emails from a group called Faith.Full , the women's community of FaithGateway. These are often encouraging and speak to me but sometimes also discuss topics that may never be applicable. My relationship with God and the church matters whether or no

Review of The Girl and the Dreamcatcher's Negatives

Today I'm going to introduce you to my favorite new duo in music. They are Dove Cameron and Ryan McCartan, otherwise known as The Girl and the Dreamcatcher . The two met as onscreen love interests in the Disney Channel show Liv and Maddie . They soon began posting covers on YouTube under the name "Dove and Ryan" and became an official duo in 2014. They've recently released their first EP, entitled Negatives , and that is what I am reviewing. 1 Make You Stay- Ryan begins the song with a catchy melody. It has an overall pop-feel, with a strong drum beat and electronics on the chorus. Both switch up the melody on the second verse. They add subtle harmonies on the chorus, with the melody shining through. The beat moves to a dubstep feel on the bridge. This is one song that gets stuck in your head easily. 2 Glowing in the Dark- Ryan starts the first verse. The electronics drive the song. We get to hear Ryan take the melody on the chorus. This song has many similarities