The Thrilling Life Faith • Relationships • Purpose • Real Life A Note from Dr. Victorya: November always reminds me of how much we have to be thankful for--even when life doesn't look quite the way we imagined. With Thanksgiving approaching and Christmas just around the corner, I've been thinking about the people we love, the relationships we long for, and the opportunities God gives us to encourage others. This month, we're talking about finding love without settling, sharing our faith with...

Sometimes the very person who relentlessly teases you about your faith is the one quietly searching for God. That’s when teasing Is clearly not the whole story. When my coauthor Karen Covell mentioned that she couldn't schedule a rehearsal on Bible study night, a singer named Pendleton began teasing her about her "nun practice." The jokes embarrassed her enough that she wanted to keep her faith to herself at work. Later, Pendleton called. He wanted to talk about that very Bible study. His...

What have you been putting off until life looks the way you hoped it would? During my single years, I could have waited for a husband before enjoying anything. Instead, two girlfriends and I started making plans. We hiked, visited local attractions, and saved for trips so that once a year we could travel internationally while I was still single. I even purchased my first home—a condo—while I was single. I still wanted to get married. But I was also tired of waiting for my dreams, so I decided...