How I am learning to be emotionally content in my season of singleness I had come to church seeking to draw closer to God. Instead, I got a recommendation to draw closer to someone whose character and behavior I knew would lead me much farther from God than I ever wanted to be. Instead of being uplifted toward God, I was revolted by the suggestion. Being so conscious of my emotions at the time made me able to freely express myself with Christian meekness, gentleness, and grace to the recommender. Ever since, to my delight, no further thoughtless suggestions have come forth. I do not know how men survive, but it sure helps to have a sisterhood of friends who hold me accountable. Not just on tangible elements such as career, academics, and finances, but even on nontangible, nondescript things like feelings and emotions. I can be vulnerable around them with no sense of shame or fear or criticism. In fact, choosing to be vulnerable opens my world to them, enough for them to be of some help...