Being single on Valentine’s Day is no fun! Unless you spend your Valentine’s Day as a single Christian woman doing these things.
That’s right, Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be a dreaded and depressing holiday for single women. Instead, you can be intentional and have a fun holiday you will look forward to each year you are single!
I remember being single on Valentine’s Day like it was yesterday. Seeing everyone’s social media posts of pictures of the flowers their boyfriends or husbands brought them or the fancy dinner they were being taken to really got to me.
It seemed like so many people had plans already and I was stuck at home alone eating chocolate and trying to cope with a romantic comedy on the television. I really wish I had spent those single years being more intentional on Valentine’s Day.
And that’s exactly why I’m sharing these tips with you. I shared them with a friend who was single on Valentine’s Day and wanted to pass them on to more people. If I could go back to my Valentine’s Day as a single Christian woman, then I would do these fun things instead!
Let’s check them out…
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Host A Galantines Party
I remember wishing one year that I would get invited to a galantines party to keep my mind off of the fact that I was very single on Valentine’s Day.
But, instead, I should have just gotten out of my comfort zone and planned the party myself! It’s not hard, it doesn’t have to be expensive, and you don’t have to live up to any expectations you may have seen on social media.
The hardest part about hosting a galantines party is probably the simple fact that you have to be vulnerable and put yourself out there! What if no one comes? Will they think it’s cheesy? What will they think of me? What if it’s not fun?
All these thoughts are quickly what discourage you to make Valentine’s Day as a single Christian woman fun! Being vulnerable is not easy, but I have found that it has always been worth it!
Even now as I’m married with young children at home, I still have to be vulnerable and put myself out there all the time to make friends and make new memories with them. It doesn’t get easier once you enter motherhood, in fact, I think it only gets harder.
So, now is the time to start practicing. This is the year that you host a galantines party, so jump into it and just go for it! You never know what new Christian friends the Lord may bring into your life (and what kind of new romantic relationship may spiral from that!).
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Love God
The holiday Valentine’s Day is all about love, but that doesn’t just mean a romantic relationship with a significant other. What if it meant the most important love of your life, your Savior?
Instead of being depressed by focusing on the romantic love you don’t currently have in your life, turn your focus to God. What does “Love God” actually mean and how can you grow in your faith by focusing on this love?
One thing that actually is fun (at least to most of us that enjoy diving into God’s word) is doing a deep study on a topic or passage of the Bible. At first, it can feel boring or maybe overwhelming, but once you get going and start discovering new things about God, you find yourself really enjoying your time alone in Scripture!
So, here are two practical ideas to love God this Valentine’s Day as a single Christian woman: purchase a Bible study and begin to learn about God’s love for you in your own time, or gather a group of women together and do a study together!
My friends and I meet weekly to do a Bible study over zoom each Thursday night since we all live in different states. With today’s technology, there are no excuses for getting together and discussing a bible study! Check out the Daily Grace Co. for some great studies.
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Love Others
Another way to have fun this Valentine’s Day as a single Christian woman is to love others by serving them in a selfless way. Doesn’t that sound so counter-cultural?
The world tells us to have “self-love” “do what makes us happy” and “my body my choices.” But, really those things only satisfy temporarily and we are still left feeling sad and unfulfilled.
Jesus tells us to “… Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” (John 13:34)
When we take the focus off ourselves and place it on serving and helping others, we find true joy and love! And these acts of loving others don’t have to be big or grand. They can be so small, yet so impactful.
Here are some practical ideas of how you can love others this Valentine’s Day…
Bake cookies and deliver them to neighbors.
Call a family member.
Offer to babysit someone’s children so they can go on a date.
Write cards to the closest people in your life sharing what you love about them.
Go on an adventure with a friend.
Do your roommates’ dishes while they are away.
Bring a meal to someone hurting.
Make a music playlist of worship music to share with others.
Host a game night with other singles.
Have any more ideas? Leave them in the comments below!
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Closing Tips To Enjoy Valentine’s Day As A Single Christian
Here are some practical tips that will also help you enjoy the holiday and keep your mind in the right place! And remember, keep generosity at the forefront of your mind, especially when selfishness wants to creep in…
Consider deleting all social media for the day.
Read the book The Five Love Languages and consider how you can love others around you better.
Plan a day each month when you will practice hospitality.
Ask your church to host a game night event for everyone that doesn’t have plans.
Babysit someone’s children or nieces and nephews so you can bless the parents with a date night.
Avoid going to stores with lots of Valentine’s Day décor.
Don’t watch a sappy love story on a movie or t.v. and make you more depressed.
Don’t download a dating app just to feel like you could solve your singleness right now.
Read a good book, but probably not a romance novel!
Make a list of goals for your single years and think about how you can embrace this season of life.
Remember, only Christ can fulfill your longings and loneliness. No boyfriend or husband will ever fill all your earthly needs. Keep your focus off of yourself this Valentine’s Day to keep it fun and joyful!
Which of these tips did you enjoy the most this Valentine’s Day as a single Christian woman? Let me know in the comments below!
Kelsey at GoodPointGrandma
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