Anyone feel like they won't ever get married?

[Morwenna]

you should probably put ages and whether the person is femaile or male after their name on that prayer list.

Nice idea, agapewolf! :newidea:

Ok, I just searched back through the thread and member profiles, and have updated all I could find. If anyone wants me to update or correct their info, please just post or PM me

Lady James and Catholic_Kenpo, I’ve added both of you, also

**
Harmony1988 - M20
beckers - F25-29
ladylinguist - F23
Norseman82 - M
chevalier - M25
Gisella - F
Sierrah - F
JustinL - M
Felicity in TX - F26
azgirl - F35
Cosmo23 - M
lampstand
Morwenna - F39
Alan - M39
Trevor - M36
bookish - F
CarolAnnSFO - F
agapewolf - F33
Lady Bug - F
Taya (Ambrose) - M23-27
unixfudotnet - M29
catherine m - F34
macian - F23
LSK - F52
Belgarion - M19
Archus - M20
Lady James - F42
Catholic_Kenpo - 34
and all others who are not mentioned.**

I am praying for each of us by (screen)name as often as possible.

I am praying that God will make each of us ready for our future spouse (and them ready for us), lead us to each other, and to pour out grace upon us to give us strength and hope while we’re waiting.:heaven:

Thank you to all who are joining in prayer for these intentions. If I’ve missed anyone, or if anyone would like to be added to this list, please post here or send me a PM … same applies to anyone who is on the list and wants to be removed (I certainly don’t want to offend or make anyone uncomfortable!).

May Our Lord bless these intentions, and may the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Joseph intercede for us.

 

[Catholic_Kenpo]

Lady James and Catholic_Kenpo, I’ve added both of you, also

domo! (I’m male, btw. Not really worth posting the entire list over again for that minor addition, but thought I’d let you know for purposes of completion)

-CK

 

[Sierrah]

Nice idea, agapewolf! :newidea:

Ok, I just searched back through the thread and member profiles, and have updated all I could find. If anyone wants me to update or correct their info, please just post or PM me

Lady James and Catholic_Kenpo, I’ve added both of you, also

**
Harmony1988 - M20
beckers - F25-29
ladylinguist - F23
Norseman82 - M
chevalier - M25
Gisella - F
Sierrah - F
JustinL - M
Felicity in TX - F26
azgirl - F35
Cosmo23 - M
lampstand
Morwenna - F39
Alan - M39
Trevor - M36
bookish - F
CarolAnnSFO - F
agapewolf - F33
Lady Bug - F
Taya (Ambrose) - M23-27
unixfudotnet - M29
catherine m - F34
macian - F23
LSK - F52
Belgarion - M19
Archus - M20
Lady James - F42
Catholic_Kenpo - 34
and all others who are not mentioned.**

I am praying for each of us by (screen)name as often as possible.

I am praying that God will make each of us ready for our future spouse (and them ready for us), lead us to each other, and to pour out grace upon us to give us strength and hope while we’re waiting.:heaven:

Thank you to all who are joining in prayer for these intentions. If I’ve missed anyone, or if anyone would like to be added to this list, please post here or send me a PM … same applies to anyone who is on the list and wants to be removed (I certainly don’t want to offend or make anyone uncomfortable!).

May Our Lord bless these intentions, and may the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Joseph intercede for us.

Thanks for keeping me in your prayers

 

[beckers]

Thanks for keeping me in your prayers

Yes thank you. I have needed it over the last few days especial in this area.

P.S. I am 27 almost 28 (July 5th!!! Party Time)

 

[DL82]

Hi Archus, You’re absolutely right, and some of us on this thread are indeed praying for each other I am adding you to our list

Dear Morwenna, the prayer list is a great idea. Can you add me to the list, DL82 -M26

Thanks.
David

 

[Archus]

thank you all for adding me to the list and praying for me! I’ll say a prayer for you all tonight!

 

[valient_Lucy]

Sure, I feel like that sometimes. Though I try to remember that just because something feels true doesn’t mean it is true. It’s hard at times, though.

 

[Morwenna]

Dear Morwenna, the prayer list is a great idea. Can you add me to the list, DL82 -M26

Thanks.
David

Gladly, David

I’m also adding you, valient Lucy

Here is the updated list for all who are interested:

Harmony1988 - M20
beckers - F28
ladylinguist - F23
Norseman82 - M
chevalier - M25
Gisella - F
Sierrah - F
JustinL - M
Felicity in TX - F26
azgirl - F35
Cosmo23 - M
lampstand
Morwenna - F39
Alan - M39
Trevor - M36
bookish - F
CarolAnnSFO - F
agapewolf - F33
Lady Bug - F
Taya (Ambrose) - M23-27
unixfudotnet - M29
catherine m - F34
macian - F23
LSK - F52
Belgarion - M19
Archus - M20
Lady James - F42
Catholic_Kenpo - M34
DL82 - M26
valient Lucy - F24
and all others who are not mentioned

I am praying for each of us by (screen)name as often as possible.

I am praying that God will make each of us ready for our future spouse (and them ready for us), lead us to each other, and to pour out grace upon us to give us strength and hope while we’re waiting. :heaven:

Thank you to all who are joining in prayer for these intentions. If I’ve missed anyone, or if anyone would like to be added to this list, please post here or send me a PM … same applies to anyone who is on the list and wants to be removed (I certainly don’t want to offend or make anyone uncomfortable!).

May Our Lord bless these intentions, and may the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Joseph intercede for us.

 

[Morwenna]

Yes thank you. I have needed it over the last few days especial in this area.

P.S. I am 27 almost 28 (July 5th!!! Party Time)

Well, Happy Birthday in advance, beckers

Hope your day will be filled with

good friends :grouphug:

good food

lots of good clean fun :juggle:

and of course … lots of cake!

:extrahappy:

 

[Belgarion]

Gladly, David

I’m also adding you, valient Lucy

Here is the updated list for all who are interested:

Harmony1988 - M20
beckers - F28
ladylinguist - F23
Norseman82 - M
chevalier - M25
Gisella - F
Sierrah - F
JustinL - M
Felicity in TX - F26
azgirl - F35
Cosmo23 - M
lampstand
Morwenna - F39
Alan - M39
Trevor - M36
bookish - F
CarolAnnSFO - F
agapewolf - F33
Lady Bug - F
Taya (Ambrose) - M23-27
unixfudotnet - M29
catherine m - F34
macian - F23
LSK - F52
Belgarion - M19
Archus - M20
Lady James - F42
Catholic_Kenpo - M34
DL82 - M26
valient Lucy - F24
and all others who are not mentioned

I am praying for each of us by (screen)name as often as possible.

I am praying that God will make each of us ready for our future spouse (and them ready for us), lead us to each other, and to pour out grace upon us to give us strength and hope while we’re waiting. :heaven:

Thank you to all who are joining in prayer for these intentions. If I’ve missed anyone, or if anyone would like to be added to this list, please post here or send me a PM … same applies to anyone who is on the list and wants to be removed (I certainly don’t want to offend or make anyone uncomfortable!).

May Our Lord bless these intentions, and may the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Joseph intercede for us.

Whoa!!
Someone’s praying for me!
Unexpected! Thank you thank you thank you!!

I must also pray for everyone else!!

 

[Irish_Kathy]

Father, in Jesus’ name please help all those on this thread to find suitable, good Catholic spouses in lasting happy marriages.

Thanks Trishie for your prayers. It’s very much appreciated. I often wonder if I’ll ever get married. I also wonder if I’m suppose to be a religious. In eather case, it seems increasingly unlikely eather one is every going to take place for me. But I don’t feel quite content just being single.

Kathy

 

[Wyatt]

I can definitely say that I get discouraged at times, and unfortunately, even bitter about being single. I am only 20 years old, and I have cousins who are in their mid or late 20s who are not married yet, so that fact alone does give me some hope. To me, it’s difficult being a male and having all of your male friends talk about girls all the time. They are going a different path with their lives than I’m choosing (they don’t really care about chastity). Even so…I want to meet someone and get married someday.

The time when it really started to bother me was when, a few months ago, my younger sister got a boyfriend. It made me feel like I was behind in life or something. The fact that she’s 15 (and was 14 when him and her got together) makes me feel silly because I’m 20 years old and have never had even so much as one girlfriend.

Ultimately I’m just going to have to take my mind off of it and trust in God. I would say pray about it too, but if I pray about it that means I’m thinking about it, which in and of itself would depress me.

 

[Belgarion]

I can definitely say that I get discouraged at times, and unfortunately, even bitter about being single. I am only 20 years old, and I have cousins who are in their mid or late 20s who are not married yet, so that fact alone does give me some hope. To me, it’s difficult being a male and having all of your male friends talk about girls all the time. They are going a different path with their lives than I’m choosing (they don’t really care about chastity). Even so…I want to meet someone and get married someday.

The time when it really started to bother me was when, a few months ago, my younger sister got a boyfriend. It made me feel like I was behind in life or something. The fact that she’s 15 (and was 14 when him and her got together) makes me feel silly because I’m 20 years old and have never had even so much as one girlfriend.

Ultimately I’m just going to have to take my mind off of it and trust in God. I would say pray about it too, but if I pray about it that means I’m thinking about it, which in and of itself would depress me.

Oh boy would that be discouraging…

Luckily my younger sister is only 10!

I do agree though, it gets hard. Prayers for you, too!

 

[nef]

I can definitely say that I get discouraged at times, and unfortunately, even bitter about being single. I am only 20 years old, and I have cousins who are in their mid or late 20s who are not married yet, so that fact alone does give me some hope. To me, it’s difficult being a male and having all of your male friends talk about girls all the time. They are going a different path with their lives than I’m choosing (they don’t really care about chastity). Even so…I want to meet someone and get married someday.

The time when it really started to bother me was when, a few months ago, my younger sister got a boyfriend. It made me feel like I was behind in life or something. The fact that she’s 15 (and was 14 when him and her got together) makes me feel silly because I’m 20 years old and have never had even so much as one girlfriend.

Ultimately I’m just going to have to take my mind off of it and trust in God. I would say pray about it too, but if I pray about it that means I’m thinking about it, which in and of itself would depress me.

I’m the same age and I feel the same way. Both of my sisters have had a handful of boyfriends but I haven’t had one yet. Just try not to get discouraged I’m sure our times will come

 

[GraceDK]

Wyatt…
I think you should thank the Lord that you were not already a dater at 15… its way too young!
Anyway… I understand you. I have never had a healthy relationship… I am 26… and my twinsister actually got married over a year ago… Now that also made me suddenly feel like the totally odd one out in the family… I imagine the whole family looking at me as the spinster who will never get married… and all my friends are getting married while I cant seem to just find that one miracle of a man and get married…
I dont wanna be lonely… I dont wanna long for a husband… but heck yes… sometimes I do and it makes me feel really lousy.

 

[marietta]

GraceDK:

“I imagine the whole family looking at me as the spinster who will never get married,” you lament, “and all my friends are getting married while I cant seem to just find that one miracle of a man and get married.”

It’s not in the eyes of the family, whom you say are regarding you as a spinster (at the ripe old age of 26!). It’s in *your *eyes: how do you regard yourself and the path you’re on? The family’s opinion(s) have no beariing on God’s chosen path for you. Acceptance is your key.

And just a head’s up: there is *no *“miracle of a man”, and if you are searching for that, both you and he will come up short.

marietta

 

[Julianna]

To all you wonderful single people…

As a mom of a 25 yr old son. Please pray for me. I have no patience. My son is working on his BS in Engineering and working part time. When I ask (ok, nag) “hey aren’t there some nice girls at the college or at work you would like to date?” The answer I get is…“I have nothing to offer a woman at this time, mom. I am going to school and working part time. Don’t worry, I have plenty of time.”

He is really very shy and introspective but it very goal oriented. Yes, he still lives at home and pays his own way, his car is paid off, he pays his own insurance and pays his way through school. He is helpful to his dad and I whenever we ask. He is not a freeloader by any means.

I often wonder…it’s me that is the problem. From your’alls point of view am I being too forceful?

Yes, I am an Italian-American mother…God help me

 

[marietta]

Hi, Julianna,

If your son is goal-oriented, then it seems his goal at this time is not fiancee, wife, family, home. He is following his instincts and he sounds like he’s on track, staying true to himself. Moms always worry - when he finds a special young woman you will wonder if she is the “right” one, if she will treat him well, if she shares his beliefs and goals and desires, if she might not have some ulterior motive, etc., etc. You will never stop being his Mom, but sometimes we need to give them room to grow. His growth will continue as long as you are alive, so stand back and watch God’s greatness at work!

marietta

 

[GraceDK]

GraceDK:

“I imagine the whole family looking at me as the spinster who will never get married,” you lament, “and all my friends are getting married while I cant seem to just find that one miracle of a man and get married.”

It’s not in the eyes of the family, whom you say are regarding you as a spinster (at the ripe old age of 26!). It’s in *your *eyes: how do you regard yourself and the path you’re on? The family’s opinion(s) have no beariing on God’s chosen path for you. Acceptance is your key.

And just a head’s up: there is *no *“miracle of a man”, and if you are searching for that, both you and he will come up short.

marietta

marietta… I dig your response. its direct and of course I know I am my own worst enemy when it comes to low self esteem, feeling the look of others etc…
In fact… I have never been desperate in my life until I met a guy I feel in love with … when that short but hot love-ádventure ended I felt broken, damaged, extremely depressed, melancholic beyond words, dissapointed with my self, confused, and longing like a mad woman after the marital embrace.
I know, I know… this is no state to go searching for the one. I havent felt like I was standing healthily on my own two feet since then and my spiritual life has gone to a minimum… Thats what I am most concerned about. I cant offer a man anything If I dont have Christ. I have always known that…

So… what I guess I am saying is… put me on the prayer list…

 

[marietta]

GraceDK:

Done!

marietta