I recently shared a post with three ways you can pray for the single girls in your life, but as you pray for them, you may wonder how to show them kindness in everyday life. Maybe you’ve been married for decades and have several kids, so singleness isn’t something you think about often. Or maybe you recently got married and want your single friends to know you haven’t forgotten about them. No matter what season of life you’re in, these ideas for loving single girls are applicable:
1. Take an interest in her interests.
I feel loved when people take an interest in my writing. When they ask what I’m currently writing or when they reach out to say they enjoyed something I wrote, I appreciate it very much. It makes me feel like I matter even though I’m not married yet.
The single girl in your life obviously doesn’t have a husband or children, but that doesn’t mean her life is dull! In fact, she may have some super interesting hobbies. It’ll mean a lot to her if you take an interest in the activities she devotes her time to. You may even have the opportunity to participate in those activities with her!
2. Welcome her into your home.
I have a married friend who does this really well. She’s invited me over many times simply to talk and watch a movie—and I absolutely love it! Her willingness to welcome me into her home is one of the reasons she’s such a great friend.
If you’re able, invite the single girl in your life into your home. This can look however you want it to look. It might mean inviting just her over for dinner, or it might mean hosting a party for lots of people and including her on the invite list. She just wants to feel like she belongs, and a simple invitation to come to your house communicates, “You belong here.”
3. Celebrate with her.
When my first book came out, my family members and friends provided tremendous support and encouragement. Because they were celebrating my achievement, I felt like I could celebrate my achievement. They made me feel special simply by being happy for me.
Whether the single girl in your life gets a promotion at work or finishes a personal project or celebrates a birthday, find ways to make her feel special. Send a text or a card to her, buy a gift for her, or take her out to dinner. She’ll feel loved when she feels celebrated in the present, not just in the future when she meets her Prince Charming.
Closing Thoughts
Do not let kindness and truth leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. (Proverbs 3:3 NASB1995)
Don’t let kindness and truth leave you, friends. The single girl in your life just wants to feel loved. You can help her feel that way when you take an interest in her interests, invite her into your home, and celebrate with her.
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