Are u a women or a man your photo looks like a young girl . HAVE U prayed to GOD in earnest for a helpmate ? It is right to let God select the right one for u , but he/she needs to be single and no divorce from their mate that's still living ! But, everyone should pray to God when He judges us, He gives a lot of SLACK on this problem ! He does say He repents that He had to make man in the flesh, but it was either that or kill all his fallen kids in the first age ! The flesh age is where we are today , the 2nd Earth Age . Peter mentions the 3 earth ages , but there is more about in the Word . I think God might want u to write a book about your life if u are the real deal !
@@jameslinmd God blesses obedience, which is true, but a husband isn't guaranteed. It is a blessing to not have given yourself to a man who just wanted to take from you and then leave you.
I didn’t marry until I was 46 and I am now happily married and God has blessed me with my own babies! The babies came naturally after menopause and after 50! God is so good! I had to drop my obsession with wanting a husband. I was bad at waiting and the pain would sometimes double me up. Learning to make Jesus my all and all, my focus and the lover of my soul… this was crucial. Then he gave me it all! God is faithful. I had relationships that didn’t work out… ‘Christian’ men who were narcissistic or who wanted sex before marriage. God won’t bless that. We have to wait and live our lives focussed upon him and he will bless that. First and foremost we have to deal with our rejection issues and let Jesus heal our soul wounds. Find peace… then an equally healed and whole man will be drawn to you. … or like me… then lead a great man to the Lord! He is now a strong man of God on fire for the Lord! This only happened because I was healed and whole, confident and uncompromising in my faith. Peace, wholeness and Jesus is an attractive package.
I’m 33 and single never married. I have began praying for some Christian female friends to go on adventures with. I think at least having Godly friends to share your hobbies with can really take the edge off a lot!
Im not sure how this popped up into my feed but I am glad it did. Venturing into my late 40s, never been married, and havent been on a date in almost a decade, but this episode gives me hope that my desire for marriage and a family can still happen.
Great Testimony. The most important thing she said was, if you are not a happy single and growing in your relationship God. You are not ready for marriage. Never never rush this process. Never look for another person to make you happy. (It’s a recipe for disaster) If you are not complete within yourself and God, you are not ready.
I am 44 and never married, no kids. I’ve always been content but starting to desire being married. All my siblings are married with kids and I’m the only girl in the family. At times I have felt that I’m weird or different but I know that is the enemy making me “feel” that way. Our society in America puts a lot of pressure on getting married and having a family (I so desire that now) but it’s not a must. Father may have other plans for singles so we have more time and less distractions for Him. Seek first the kingdom of God and ll these things will be fed onto you. After all, God is the one who gives us the desires of our heart. Bless you all and let’s all keep praying for each other ❤️.
I was single all my life until I was 45, married at 46. Babies came naturally after menopause and after 50! God honoured my waiting. He healed me of my soul wounds …it was a journey. Live life fully and love the Lord and that will attract a similarly healed and whole man. 🙏 Trust the Lord and give it to him. It is a very difficult journey… but don’t waste the wait. 🙏🔥 God’s best is worth the wait.
Thanks for sharing. When we desire something, it is challenging when we don't get it. An adult church sister said that church members need to create more intimate events for singles in the church.
Am so blessed, and encouraged! Am turning 52 in December, have been waiting for the man God has for me for very very long time, it wonderful to see God faithfulness as we wait on him.❤
@@Vivianjohnson-dm5bd God bless you. Stand upon scripture, get to know God personally and don’t simply wait. When I waited I waited for decades. Once I found his promises in scripture, decreed them and pressed in to know God - then things started to change.
@@annengei2814 Well done 👍 Please keep on waiting until it's time for you to get married. But please what does it mean to be single and ready to mingle?
This was so good. When Wendy said, "I just wanted to feel worthy of marriage." How many of us women have felt like that? It's definitely the residue of rejection. While you wait, HEAL SINGLES. HEAL. Jesus + Therapy.
Amen! Once I healed my soul wounds - with Jesus - I got married at 45! Babies came after menopause and after 50! (naturally!) God WILL redeem the years if you put him first.
I’ve always felt worthy and valued, and I’m mentally stable/happy/at peace, but I’m mid 40s and never married. We never know the reasons for why God lets things play out as they do, but I trust him 💯%!! 😊
I’m 39 and turning 40 in a couple months. Never thought I would be here and never married and no kids. But what I also didn’t anticipate is the contentment and fulfillment God would give me when I surrendered that desire to him. I feel so loved by Him that He chose me to be set a part. I have contentment if I never marry but also open and ready for His will and surprises. It really is possible to get to this point and I am proof of it. he has provided for me like a husband would both materially and emotionally. He has also opened the doors for me to be able to foster. I always wanted to do but never thought I could do a single person. He is so good!
Have you heard teachings about recovering stolen destiny? There's a couple of ministries that talk about it. Scripture Ezekiel 13,17- 22 or the story of Jacob. You can recover everything in Jesus name
I'm 67 and will be 68 in a couple of months. It's been a journey for me as I've had to work on myself with God's help to ensure that I know who I truly am in Him. I have my own tutoring business and hobbies and interests that I thoroughly enjoy, but like you, I'm preparing for God to hopefully bring the right person (husband) into my life. 🙏🏾
Wendy can’t be in her 50s! She has youthful looking beauty of a woman in her late 30s early 40s tops! Women who look as beautiful as she are usually married by 25-30!
I am never married, in my 40's. The biggest challenge for me has been the discrimination within churches and the Christian community toward singles. I really like Dani Treweek's book on the subject, called The Meaning of Singleness.
It's so hard being single without kids at my parish! I feel pretty invisible, and It's almost like they don't see me as a real grown up or something. Every time I've volunteered for something, I've been turned down and the position went to a married woman.
"content but still contending". That's very relatable. I really appreciate it hearing her story.. seasoned singles often get told that XY and z needs to be in place before God will give them their spouse. Usually it's some advice about being content, healed, not desiring marriage and then it will happen. That advice is unhelpful Since those rules often didn't apply to those who were blessed to get married early in life. I love that there were people praying for her throughout her entire season of singleness. It can be a really rough lonely, journey and it helps to have people praying, encouraging and cheering us on along the way.
True, plenty people that got married easily that probably were not ready for marriage at all. Would you tell a cancer patient they were just not ready emotionally and spiritually to be healed. The world is simply not a perfect place and their will be struggles and trials for all.
I would say don't give up! Everyone in the Bible married older typically, and Sarah was desirable into older age as well (pretty sure she was 50-60 when Pharoah tried to take her). I think there were many things that made her beautiful, with the Holy Spirit, His blessing and scriptural promises being very helpful to say the least.
This episode is such a blessing to me. I am 51 and still single, never married. God has revealed He has a future husband for me, but I am still waiting. Some of the things Wendy has said are confirmations to me. I praise God for this episode, and it popped up on my feed even though I wasn't looking for this subject tonight! I actually just realized I have her first book in my Kindle app. I've got to read it now!!!
This is so true, and I never hear anyone say this. It's so unfortunate that the Christians who speak on this topic never mention it. I like Dani Treweek's book on the subject ("The Meaning of Singleness")
ooooh "You are gonna miss your reward" that struck a cord with me😢coz I'm 53 and have been praying and believing the Lord for a Godly fulfilled marriage and there were those moments in silence when I thought I had missed it. I too was desperate to be loved and so I made a barrage of mistakes coz all my life since I was about 6 I was rejected, that was when that seed was sown. Went through life rejection after rejection and at one point idolizing marriage which I had to repent for. Today I am healed from my past, and I can confidently declare that my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is so much more than enough. He is the gentleman I longed for. Should he see fit and allow one of his own to marry me, I will welcome it and rejoice in it, should he not, I will love him anyway, it is well with my soul.
Im going to be 42 soon, still single but I have been in many unhealthy sinful relationships in the past, I was saved only a few years ago and god is doing a lot of work in me! It’s easy to get impatient…but I know if god has someone for me I will meet him when the time is right ❤
Beautiful lady! Beautiful story! After so much heartbreak I prayed, “Lord, I am letting go worrying, trying, and thinking about marriage” “I will live my life, love you God, and I choose to be happy” “If you ever call me to marriage you will provide a husband for me” “I want my husband to be from you”. Im 45 and haven’t dated in 5 years. I am at peace and my life is in God’s hands.
I love Wendy! She's so brave. I did sense a little judgement from some of the hosts but I'm so glad Wendy pressed on and was honest because she spoke directly to me.
Thank you, sister, for sharing your story. I needed to hear this so badly. I was married for 24 years, and my husband asked for a divorce. For the last 12 years after the divorce, I have desperately wanted to find a companion. Perhaps it isn't God's plan for the rest of my life. However, God brought my Beagle into my life 11 years ago, and who knows, he very well may be my true love. 😊
Women tend to idolize marriage, especially Christian women. I'm speaking about myself too. Idolatry is a sin and one of the 10 Commandments. If it's God's will for you to be married, work on your relationship with the Godhead, fall in love with Them and work on yourself. God's faithful. Look at all of the times when He came through for you. It will happen. Don't loose your faith. Find your purpose while being single. A man or woman didn't die on the Cross for you, Jesus did!!! Ladies, I'm praying for and love you!!!
I agree there seems to be an idolatry but on the contrary. Can a comment like this move into over criticism? That emotional desire is normal and natural even more for women. The challenge is making sure people don’t allow their heart to venture into idolatry but it is okay and at times necessary for broadcast like this to create a healthy space of dialogue for people especially our sisters in Christ to talk about these things. Balance essentially
@@overcomingglobal I appreciate your comment. It wasn't my intention to criticize anyone, if I did I'm sorry. If you read my post again, you can clearly see what my point is and in my heart. Have a blessed and great day! ❤️🙏🏽🤗
God asking you to be single (for a season or for life) is NOT always because you're not "ready" (broken, not good enough, worse than young marrieds) as said in this chat. God asked me to be single for a season so I could do MORE and DIFFERENT things for Him than I would do married. I have always been "ready" for marriage.
👆 This!!! I’m mid 40s, still a virgin, and I’ve long felt ready too, and I’ve always felt valued and loved! I had lots of guys to chose from and had a healthy upbringing. I also have always known I didn’t need a relationship to be happy even though I was a big romantic. For that reason, it’s possible that God plans for me to remain single, because, though married sounds great, I’m very much at peace being single! I trust God’s plan 💯%!! ❤
SIXTY and still single. There’s a reason God had me watch this video. Wendy, I’m so happy that you finally met the man God had for you. I’m going to get your book because after listening to your stories, I realize I’m doing some things wrong. Thank you so much for sharing and being open. May God continue to bless your marriage. Liz
Wendy Griffith is very beautiful. She also has a beautiful heart. She is such a lovely woman to behold. I'm happy God is using her for His purposes spreading the good news to everyone. 🙏🙌✝️🕎🕊
IT IS VERY HARD TO BE CONTENT BEING SINGLE IF YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING A REALLY REALLY REALLY LONG TIME LIKE 50s or 60s. But I think it's okay to be honest about that.
I read Your a prize to be won. Great book. Heartfelt. It was wrong for this man to string you along but it happens. A man will do that if the sister allows it but God warns us. Its funny, just this morning I was thinking of Wendy & her spouse and VOILA..this video shows up! Pray for me as Ive been waiting a LONG time. Many fake pursuers with bad intentions. Theres a brother who loves Christ whose interested in me. My spirit is at peace to be friends FIRST..then if God wills it, courtship & marriage. Pray we both hear from God!
I enjoyed watching this episode. It's encouraging to hear that waiting is a time of preparation. The only thing about watching Table Talk is that the guest speakers are interrupted in the middle of their sentences by Joni. I'm interested to hear the guest speakers' complete thoughts. We lose the speakers message when they are interrupted in mid thought.
My Pastor was 47 and his wife was 43 when they were married! Shawn and Becki Craig are wonderful examples of waiting on God's timing! Shawn Craig sings with Philips, Craig, and Dean. Becki Trueblood-Craig sings with Heritage Singers.
I am turning 50 but I am going to still wait. I am starting to understand I need to be single. I have to be in a relationship with him and watch his hand work in my life first so the Spirit tell me what he wants. I am okay being single and not married because I have been divorced for 20 years. I have to heal and still be here for my son as a priority right now. Thanks Lord.
Yes please ❤, it would been much nicer if they allowed her to flow and just chip in here and there to guide the flow with maybe a question or need for clarity..
Thank you very much for this episode. I'm still single at 51 and my experience has been that people at church urged me to rush in to any marriage after I turned 35, as if I had missed my chance and had to grab whatever was left to find even if she wasn't a believer. 🙄
Thank God He gave you wisdom and understanding to remain single and continue to wait for the one! Don’t ever settle for an unbeliever because that’s a life full of chaos and grief! During my time of singleness l cherish my peace and my solitude. I cherish my moments with the Lord. It’s such freedom to know you are happy either way because one circumstance doesn’t change who you are.
Yes, don't lose me in we. Happy for Wendy. I am committed to follow Jesus whether single or married, I will fulfill my life assignment to the final detail.
Oh wow so inspirational for some of us who are in the season of waiting!! Yes waiting can be so frustrating, but it is spiritual and not passive! Thanks for sharing your journey Wendy!!
My wife and I married late (early 40s). In hindsight, we both agreed that one of the worst things Christians do, when it comes to a life partner, is "wait on the Lord". Look at what Abraham's servant said when he was looking for a wife for Isaac: "I, being in the way, the Lord led me." Gn 24:27 A parked car isn't going to go anywhere. We have to step out in faith and the Lord will guide us. Most people will not find a husband or wife if they don't put themselves out there, and do some dating.
I dont know if i believe the idea that we need to be 'ready' to get married. Many marry in their youth and grow together without having to 'do the work' or be 'complete and whole' beforehand. When she said God said she wasn't ready it suggests that she was too 'flawed' for a marriage. None of us will ever be perfect so it is unfair for some of us to have to 'do the work' while others don't have that longwinded journey to marriage. There has to be another explanation. In my view marriage, life etc is not a right but we have those things only by the grace of God.
Thank you for your comment. I agree. There has to be another reason. I also agree that we receive God’s blessings by His unmerited favor/grace. I want to seek the Lord further on this topic. I’m currently 53 never married but I would like to be. I have been content to be single until recently. Maybe it is a bit due to being lonely and fearful of growing older alone. I’m happy for Wendy but I’m not sure that this video sends the most hopeful message to everyone. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts 😊
@@4leafclover395 Thank you for your response. I am seeking the Lord about this too as I agree that some of the messages about singleness do not provide much encouragement to those of us in later stages of life who are on this journey ❤️
@@simonebiggs7726 I agree about God’s best scenario! I don’t think it’s that we’re not ready. It’s God’s timing and His plan. He’s knows better than we do! I trust Him 💯%! ❤
I was single till I was 29 when I got married. For 9 of those years I pressed into God so hard that I got to have a deep connection with the Lord through the Holy Spirit. I wish I had known that the time I was praying for a mate that it would be my most treasured times I have ever had with the Lord. When ur married to someone who doesn’t love the Lord or walk as closely as you it moves you farther away. Along with the demands of marriage and being a parent, and for me providing for the family, it was to much a lot of the time. I have often missed the alone time deep in the presence of the Lord. I have experienced God since then but the last 15 years have been difficult. The Lord in his gracious love gave me the family I had longed for, even at the cost of less of a relationship with Him. I am so grateful and blessed with my children. Marriage has been hard, but I pray God will move in it and show me and the world why he brought us together, if not more than for the children.
I got married at 25. I had just become a Christian and was single. My Christian friends asked me if I prayed about it. I lied and told them yes I prayed, I really did pray, and God said no, don't marry her. It ended up being a horrible marriage that ended in divorce. I look back now and realize I should have listened to God and waited. Sex is not love, that's why God says wait and keep yourself clean. People confuse sex with pure spiritual, real love.
God knows best for sure. You can be married and still be crying out to God. You can rush into marriage and find out you married the wrong person cause we go on our own emotions.
Sooo true!! I could have married men that were considered a real catch, but I didn’t have a peace about them. Better to be single than in an unhappy marriage. I’m mid 40s and never married.
I remembered when Wendy married, i was so elated🥰..ive watched her on the 700 club for years, so beautiful. And her husband is just adorable in my eyes.. fantastic couple without a doubt ❤❤❤
Good morning beautiful ladies 🦋🌁🪩 thank you for sharing your message with us all and pray and trust God Almighty. You didn't Miss IT book by Wendy Griffith And her book You Are A Prize to be Won by Wendy Griffith
I’d love to hear the second part of HIS STORY!!! How long did Dave wait for her princess to come?… how was his story all those years of the “waiting process?”…. 😅🎉😊 DO IT PLEASE JONI!! 🙏🏻😃
To be honest, our 20-something generation has been very hurt by technology, the social media boom & the pandemic/isolation period of their youth. Pray for them. I recently sat through college orientation with my youngest & watched all these weak, wimpy, lost-looking souls walk in. I thought - my 20-year-old-self wouldn't be attracted to any of these people! It is NOT uncommon for 20 & even 30-somethings to not have dated much, to not have ever been in a serious relationship, & to not have experienced any physical/romantic contact. This causes depression in many people because they feel like they're the problem. In reality, the past decade+ has been a nightmare for kids & this is why we're seeing an increase in anxiety, depression, negative behaviors. I appreciate messages like today's - as I do think it's very needed.
I would say you're at the best time! A lot of women and couples in the Bible were older (60's) when they got married. Sarah was also 80 or 100 I believe when she gave birth to Isaac. So I personally believe that the best is yet to come, and that a good, bigger church could help a lot.
I am 70 never married no children looked after father now deceased & brother with disability now in nursing home. Maybe that's what my purpose was in life.
Jesus is not the name of the Son. The name of YAHUWAH is the greatest name of all! - and the name of His Son YAHUWSHUWA who came in His Father's name. John 5:43, Proverbs 30:4 (King James Version).
Right wn Joni said that about being content and then the right person will come, I tht of Dorothy - then Joni turns to Dorothy like that word was for her. You’re a great catch Dorothy! Love your hair - you look so pretty! Bless you!
God timing as I’m watching this after it came up on my TL after my quiet time this am. During my quiet time I felt I led to rebuke a spirit of unworthiness since childhood which made me feel ashamed and hurt over feeling unworthy of marriage, and always being second or least best! Clearly God is confirming that He’s healing my brokenness …I’m 65yrs and never married because I felt so unworthy of anyone. I e never had a best friend either. God understands and cares 🙏✝️🌈💝
Married at 21 and he was 100% my List of what I wanted in a husband that I started to write at age 16. Met April 8th, married April 7th after 365 days. We were both virgins, he was 25. Both Christian’s. Marriage lasted 15 yrs. No kids, one miscarriage. Life happens y’all. It is what it is. Enjoy The Journey!! 🎉
I'm 54 and still single, I want to give up on the hope to be married someday but I have good Christain friend's that won't let me, they say God can make up for lost time.
Mid 40s and still a virgin! Sometimes I feel sad about not meeting my prince, BUT, I know I’ve also been sparred a whole lot of stress! God has taken good care of me. ❤
It’s rather misleading to say that after a person comes to the point of contentment here or she will find a spouse. That doesn’t always happen. That would be like saying once a couple becomes content without having a child, the wife will all of a sudden get pregnant. It’s not a guarantee.
😂😂😂 sooooo relate with you about Hallmark movies, I have not gone as far as a script though😂. Thank you Joni, great testimony and very encouraging @59. I agree waiting isn't a punishment but a process of purification in readiness for God's right gift. Greetings from Zambia 🇿🇲 and still waiting ❤
51 still single and still a virgin, so many ups, downs, tears and joys along the way but whatever he has for me and my future I trust Him fully❤️
Are u a women or a man your photo looks like a young girl . HAVE U prayed to GOD in earnest for a helpmate ? It is right to let God select the right one for u , but he/she needs to be single and no divorce from their mate that's still living ! But, everyone should pray to God when He judges us, He gives a lot of SLACK on this problem ! He does say He repents that He had to make man in the flesh, but it was either that or kill all his fallen kids in the first age ! The flesh age is where we are today , the 2nd Earth Age . Peter mentions the 3 earth ages , but there is more about in the Word . I think God might want u to write a book about your life if u are the real deal !
@@Sunnyboy1973 God will bless you hugely for waiting and being true to him.
Please write your book. I would love to stay in touch with you. I'm same at 44.
@@mantleofelijahstop giving false promise if you don't have revelation from God.
@@jameslinmd God blesses obedience, which is true, but a husband isn't guaranteed. It is a blessing to not have given yourself to a man who just wanted to take from you and then leave you.
I didn’t marry until I was 46 and I am now happily married and God has blessed me with my own babies! The babies came naturally after menopause and after 50! God is so good! I had to drop my obsession with wanting a husband. I was bad at waiting and the pain would sometimes double me up. Learning to make Jesus my all and all, my focus and the lover of my soul… this was crucial.
Then he gave me it all!
God is faithful. I had relationships that didn’t work out… ‘Christian’ men who were narcissistic or who wanted sex before marriage. God won’t bless that. We have to wait and live our lives focussed upon him and he will bless that.
First and foremost we have to deal with our rejection issues and let Jesus heal our soul wounds. Find peace… then an equally healed and whole man will be drawn to you.
… or like me… then lead a great man to the Lord! He is now a strong man of God on fire for the Lord! This only happened because I was healed and whole, confident and uncompromising in my faith. Peace, wholeness and Jesus is an attractive package.
Praise God 🎉🎉🎉
Thank you ❤
What a great testimony. Je suis vraiment bluffée. Très encourageant et nourrit mon espérance
That maybe true. But not everyone will get married. It's not hope or wishful thinking, but statistics.
@@mantleofelijah how long were you in menopause? Was it over a year? I believe that God meets you at the degree where you are. He fills the vessel.
I’m 33 and single never married. I have began praying for some Christian female friends to go on adventures with. I think at least having Godly friends to share your hobbies with can really take the edge off a lot!
absolutely! praying for you sister!
Good for you Jasmine!
Im not sure how this popped up into my feed but I am glad it did. Venturing into my late 40s, never been married, and havent been on a date in almost a decade, but this episode gives me hope that my desire for marriage and a family can still happen.
God popped it on your feed hun. He did the same for me!
i am 57 and still waiting on my God for his best. I trust him completely. thank you so much for this show. It lifted up my spirit.
Same here, this lifted my spirit too. I'm 56 never married, still desire to be married & holding on to God's Word.
Great Testimony.
The most important thing she said was, if you are not a happy single and growing in your relationship God. You are not ready for marriage. Never never rush this process. Never look for another person to make you happy. (It’s a recipe for disaster) If you are not complete within yourself and God, you are not ready.
I am 44 and never married, no kids. I’ve always been content but starting to desire being married. All my siblings are married with kids and I’m the only girl in the family. At times I have felt that I’m weird or different but I know that is the enemy making me “feel” that way. Our society in America puts a lot of pressure on getting married and having a family (I so desire that now) but it’s not a must. Father may have other plans for singles so we have more time and less distractions for Him. Seek first the kingdom of God and ll these things will be fed onto you. After all, God is the one who gives us the desires of our heart. Bless you all and let’s all keep praying for each other ❤️.
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I was single all my life until I was 45, married at 46. Babies came naturally after menopause and after 50! God honoured my waiting. He healed me of my soul wounds …it was a journey. Live life fully and love the Lord and that will attract a similarly healed and whole man. 🙏
Trust the Lord and give it to him. It is a very difficult journey… but don’t waste the wait. 🙏🔥
God’s best is worth the wait.
@@mantleofelijah that is so awesome and encouraging!! And you are SO right. I love the “Don’t waste the wait”. Thank you for your words ❤️
Thanks for sharing. When we desire something, it is challenging when we don't get it. An adult church sister said that church members need to create more intimate events for singles in the church.
It's good to see the array of skin tone.
Am so blessed, and encouraged! Am turning 52 in December, have been waiting for the man God has for me for very very long time, it wonderful to see God faithfulness as we wait on him.❤
@@Vivianjohnson-dm5bd God bless you. Stand upon scripture, get to know God personally and don’t simply wait. When I waited I waited for decades. Once I found his promises in scripture, decreed them and pressed in to know God - then things started to change.
I'm 43yrs young, single & ready to mingle!! But I know she will be worth the wait!!
I am from Kenya single mum,have been single for 11years now...I don't regret moving alone am happy and taking my time until it's the right time
Same as me brother ❤
@@annengei2814 Well done 👍 Please keep on waiting until it's time for you to get married. But please what does it mean to be single and ready to mingle?
This was so good. When Wendy said, "I just wanted to feel worthy of marriage." How many of us women have felt like that? It's definitely the residue of rejection. While you wait, HEAL SINGLES. HEAL. Jesus + Therapy.
Amen! Once I healed my soul wounds - with Jesus - I got married at 45! Babies came after menopause and after 50! (naturally!) God WILL redeem the years if you put him first.
I’ve always felt worthy and valued, and I’m mentally stable/happy/at peace, but I’m mid 40s and never married. We never know the reasons for why God lets things play out as they do, but I trust him 💯%!! 😊
I’m 39 and turning 40 in a couple months. Never thought I would be here and never married and no kids. But what I also didn’t anticipate is the contentment and fulfillment God would give me when I surrendered that desire to him. I feel so loved by Him that He chose me to be set a part. I have contentment if I never marry but also open and ready for His will and surprises. It really is possible to get to this point and I am proof of it. he has provided for me like a husband would both materially and emotionally. He has also opened the doors for me to be able to foster. I always wanted to do but never thought I could do a single person. He is so good!
I can relate to what she is saying. I am now 68 and and now have the mind set that if I meet someone good and if not it's ok too.
Amen! Single and loving it!
Have you heard teachings about recovering stolen destiny? There's a couple of ministries that talk about it. Scripture Ezekiel 13,17- 22 or the story of Jacob. You can recover everything in Jesus name
I'm 67 and will be 68 in a couple of months. It's been a journey for me as I've had to work on myself with God's help to ensure that I know who I truly am in Him. I have my own tutoring business and hobbies and interests that I thoroughly enjoy, but like you, I'm preparing for God to hopefully bring the right person (husband) into my life. 🙏🏾
Wendy can’t be in her 50s! She has youthful looking beauty of a woman in her late 30s early 40s tops! Women who look as beautiful as she are usually married by 25-30!
Have you ever been married?
I always thought Wendy was so pretty at CBN. She’s beautiful inside as well.
Yes. I remember that she was a co-host with Pat Robinson, right?
Ask her to marry
@@BrianJuntunen She is married now 😁
"I didn't know my value..."
That part.
I'm learning now, thanks to my AbbaFatherBestFriend ❤
I am never married, in my 40's. The biggest challenge for me has been the discrimination within churches and the Christian community toward singles. I really like Dani Treweek's book on the subject, called The Meaning of Singleness.
It's so hard being single without kids at my parish! I feel pretty invisible, and It's almost like they don't see me as a real grown up or something. Every time I've volunteered for something, I've been turned down and the position went to a married woman.
@@jennifernorton905 Yes! Everything you said is so true. And it's not biblical for the church to treat singles this way.
"content but still contending". That's very relatable. I really appreciate it hearing her story.. seasoned singles often get told that XY and z needs to be in place before God will give them their spouse. Usually it's some advice about being content, healed, not desiring marriage and then it will happen. That advice is unhelpful Since those rules often didn't apply to those who were blessed to get married early in life. I love that there were people praying for her throughout her entire season of singleness. It can be a really rough lonely, journey and it helps to have people praying, encouraging and cheering us on along the way.
True, plenty people that got married easily that probably were not ready for marriage at all. Would you tell a cancer patient they were just not ready emotionally and spiritually to be healed. The world is simply not a perfect place and their will be struggles and trials for all.
I need prayers for this very topic !!! I’m 66 and never been married no children
I would say don't give up! Everyone in the Bible married older typically, and Sarah was desirable into older age as well (pretty sure she was 50-60 when Pharoah tried to take her). I think there were many things that made her beautiful, with the Holy Spirit, His blessing and scriptural promises being very helpful to say the least.
(Praying for you!)
Oh Heavenly Father I am lonely at 54 please LORD send me your preference man in Jesus Precious Name AMEN
God will make it happen for you sis. Never give up on your hearts desires. Delight in the Lord in the waiting.❤
But meeting someone now means you'll probably have to care for him ..are you willing to give up your freedom for someone
I'm so happy for Wendy
she's so beautiful.
Praise the Lord! 🕊🙏💕
she married a divorced man. tell me thats biblical???
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Really?! How do you know he’s been divorced? And I doubt we know what grounds he was divorced on. Maybe his wife cheated on him.
This episode is such a blessing to me. I am 51 and still single, never married. God has revealed He has a future husband for me, but I am still waiting. Some of the things Wendy has said are confirmations to me. I praise God for this episode, and it popped up on my feed even though I wasn't looking for this subject tonight! I actually just realized I have her first book in my Kindle app. I've got to read it now!!!
Meet my hubby at 30 & didn’t get mattied until i was 38 & 44 still married
Raising & adopted a baby together as well
Not everyone will get married. If you're single God has a plan for your life. That does not make one less loved by God.
This is so true, and I never hear anyone say this. It's so unfortunate that the Christians who speak on this topic never mention it. I like Dani Treweek's book on the subject ("The Meaning of Singleness")
Yeah what plan tho? Plan for being alone?
@@cinnamonparsley6384 when you're with Jesus you are never alone. You can be married and still be lonely.
@@triciamaguire2445 🙏 AMEN ❣️
But what if you want to be married? Why would god place a desire in your heart for marriage only for you to not have it?
ooooh "You are gonna miss your reward" that struck a cord with me😢coz I'm 53 and have been praying and believing the Lord for a Godly fulfilled marriage and there were those moments in silence when I thought I had missed it. I too was desperate to be loved and so I made a barrage of mistakes coz all my life since I was about 6 I was rejected, that was when that seed was sown. Went through life rejection after rejection and at one point idolizing marriage which I had to repent for. Today I am healed from my past, and I can confidently declare that my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is so much more than enough. He is the gentleman I longed for. Should he see fit and allow one of his own to marry me, I will welcome it and rejoice in it, should he not, I will love him anyway, it is well with my soul.
Im going to be 42 soon, still single but I have been in many unhealthy sinful relationships in the past, I was saved only a few years ago and god is doing a lot of work in me! It’s easy to get impatient…but I know if god has someone for me I will meet him when the time is right ❤
Beautiful lady! Beautiful story! After so much heartbreak I prayed, “Lord, I am letting go worrying, trying, and thinking about marriage” “I will live my life, love you God, and I choose to be happy” “If you ever call me to marriage you will provide a husband for me” “I want my husband to be from you”. Im 45 and haven’t dated in 5 years. I am at peace and my life is in God’s hands.
Amen ❤❤
That is beautiful, thank you for sharing this!
@@danielle234 You’re welcome:)
Wow! It takes courage to open up like this in front of the whole world 🌎 🙌
I love Wendy! She's so brave. I did sense a little judgement from some of the hosts but I'm so glad Wendy pressed on and was honest because she spoke directly to me.
Thank you, sister, for sharing your story. I needed to hear this so badly. I was married for 24 years, and my husband asked for a divorce. For the last 12 years after the divorce, I have desperately wanted to find a companion. Perhaps it isn't God's plan for the rest of my life. However, God brought my Beagle into my life 11 years ago, and who knows, he very well may be my true love. 😊
Women tend to idolize marriage, especially Christian women. I'm speaking about myself too. Idolatry is a sin and one of the 10 Commandments. If it's God's will for you to be married, work on your relationship with the Godhead, fall in love with Them and work on yourself.
God's faithful. Look at all of the times when He came through for you. It will happen. Don't loose your faith. Find your purpose while being single. A man or woman didn't die on the Cross for you, Jesus did!!! Ladies, I'm praying for and love you!!!
I agree there seems to be an idolatry but on the contrary. Can a comment like this move into over criticism? That emotional desire is normal and natural even more for women. The challenge is making sure people don’t allow their heart to venture into idolatry but it is okay and at times necessary for broadcast like this to create a healthy space of dialogue for people especially our sisters in Christ to talk about these things. Balance essentially
@@overcomingglobal I appreciate your comment. It wasn't my intention to criticize anyone, if I did I'm sorry.
If you read my post again, you can clearly see what my point is and in my heart.
Have a blessed and great day! ❤️🙏🏽🤗
Thank you so much for this ❤️ God bless you!
@@Shunkunu8 you're welcome beautiful lady! May God bless you and your family always! I'm praying for and love everyone!
Amen, once I dropped the idolatry I got married. It’s a very important point.
God asking you to be single (for a season or for life) is NOT always because you're not "ready" (broken, not good enough, worse than young marrieds) as said in this chat. God asked me to be single for a season so I could do MORE and DIFFERENT things for Him than I would do married. I have always been "ready" for marriage.
👆 This!!! I’m mid 40s, still a virgin, and I’ve long felt ready too, and I’ve always felt valued and loved! I had lots of guys to chose from and had a healthy upbringing. I also have always known I didn’t need a relationship to be happy even though I was a big romantic. For that reason, it’s possible that God plans for me to remain single, because, though married sounds great, I’m very much at peace being single! I trust God’s plan 💯%!! ❤
Your story is so encouraging! Thanks for sharing!
I wish Joni allowed her to talk and talk ,let Wendy talk 😊
SIXTY and still single. There’s a reason God had me watch this video. Wendy, I’m so happy that you finally met the man God had for you. I’m going to get your book because after listening to your stories, I realize I’m doing some things wrong. Thank you so much for sharing and being open. May God continue to bless your marriage. Liz
I'm still waing on God. I pray about it every single day.
Wendy Griffith is very beautiful. She also has a beautiful heart. She is such a lovely woman to behold. I'm happy God is using her for His purposes spreading the good news to everyone. 🙏🙌✝️🕎🕊
Wendy is sooo funny! At 41, this is so encouraging to me. Its Rhema to me. By God's grace I won't miss it too. Much love from Kenya.
I love Wendy. I'm sooo happy for her, made me cry a bit 😊
Me too……
No one is ever complete and whole, we are all a work in progress. We can be healthy emotionally, but we will always have a new challenge to overcome.
IT IS VERY HARD TO BE CONTENT BEING SINGLE IF YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING A REALLY REALLY REALLY LONG TIME LIKE 50s or 60s. But I think it's okay to be honest about that.
Absolutely. May God grant you the desires of your heart. I hear you.
To be single and happy is a beautiful blessing from God. God live and care about you single lady and single gentlemen
I don't even plan on kissing till I'm at the altar. The man I like values purity as well! Hallelujah!!!
I hope you find the man you deserve 🙏
Same here!
I read Your a prize to be won. Great book. Heartfelt. It was wrong for this man to string you along but it happens. A man will do that if the sister allows it but God warns us. Its funny, just this morning I was thinking of Wendy & her spouse and VOILA..this video shows up! Pray for me as Ive been waiting a LONG time. Many fake pursuers with bad intentions. Theres a brother who loves Christ whose interested in me. My spirit is at peace to be friends FIRST..then if God wills it, courtship & marriage. Pray we both hear from God!
I enjoyed watching this episode. It's encouraging to hear that waiting is a time of preparation. The only thing about watching Table Talk is that the guest speakers are interrupted in the middle of their sentences by Joni. I'm interested to hear the guest speakers' complete thoughts. We lose the speakers message when they are interrupted in mid thought.
I do have to say its rather annoying.
My Pastor was 47 and his wife was 43 when they were married!
Shawn and Becki Craig are wonderful examples of waiting on God's timing! Shawn Craig sings with Philips, Craig, and Dean.
Becki Trueblood-Craig sings with Heritage Singers.
I am turning 50 but I am going to still wait. I am starting to understand I need to be single. I have to be in a relationship with him and watch his hand work in my life first so the Spirit tell me what he wants. I am okay being single and not married because I have been divorced for 20 years. I have to heal and still be here for my son as a priority right now. Thanks Lord.
My advice to J, don't talk so much. Let Wendy talk. Think thus needs to be an hour long
Yes please ❤, it would been much nicer if they allowed her to flow and just chip in here and there to guide the flow with maybe a question or need for clarity..
Joni’s lifelong narcissism is always present. Not a criticism just an observation over many years.
You all interrupt your guest right on the tip of her telling you 😂❤🎉😮
So frustrating isn’t?
Yeah they were visibly nervous discussing this sensitive topic.
Agree. I actually wondered if it was due to editing because it seemed that she was asked a question and then barely had a chance to respond.
Joni is interrupting Wendy too much isn’t she?!
Yes and they're talking over each other so that one can't hear!!!!! So frustrating!!!
Thank you very much for this episode. I'm still single at 51 and my experience has been that people at church urged me to rush in to any marriage after I turned 35, as if I had missed my chance and had to grab whatever was left to find even if she wasn't a believer. 🙄
Thank God He gave you wisdom and understanding to remain single and continue to wait for the one! Don’t ever settle for an unbeliever because that’s a life full of chaos and grief! During my time of singleness l cherish my peace and my solitude. I cherish my moments with the
Lord. It’s such freedom to know you are happy either way because one circumstance doesn’t change who you are.
I love that they practice and talk about purity and living chastity until married at any age:)
Love Wendy Griffith! Honest, Humble and God fearing. Wish her loads of happiness in her married life. Tons of blessings in Christ Jesus.
It's not about knowing bible verses. It's about living them. He gives us godly holy desires
I think Wendy is so pretty!
So happy for Wendy! She is beautiful!
This testimony is really encouraging!
Yes, don't lose me in we. Happy for Wendy. I am committed to follow Jesus whether single or married, I will fulfill my life assignment to the final detail.
I am 76 years old and I wonder what is God is wanting from me regarding bring married or single!
Oh wow so inspirational for some of us who are in the season of waiting!!
Yes waiting can be so frustrating, but it is spiritual and not passive!
Thanks for sharing your journey Wendy!!
My wife and I married late (early 40s). In hindsight, we both agreed that one of the worst things Christians do, when it comes to a life partner, is "wait on the Lord". Look at what Abraham's servant said when he was looking for a wife for Isaac: "I, being in the way, the Lord led me." Gn 24:27 A parked car isn't going to go anywhere. We have to step out in faith and the Lord will guide us. Most people will not find a husband or wife if they don't put themselves out there, and do some dating.
I dont know if i believe the idea that we need to be 'ready' to get married. Many marry in their youth and grow together without having to 'do the work' or be 'complete and whole' beforehand. When she said God said she wasn't ready it suggests that she was too 'flawed' for a marriage. None of us will ever be perfect so it is unfair for some of us to have to 'do the work' while others don't have that longwinded journey to marriage. There has to be another explanation. In my view marriage, life etc is not a right but we have those things only by the grace of God.
True!
Thank you for your comment. I agree. There has to be another reason. I also agree that we receive God’s blessings by His unmerited favor/grace. I want to seek the Lord further on this topic. I’m currently 53 never married but I would like to be. I have been content to be single until recently. Maybe it is a bit due to being lonely and fearful of growing older alone. I’m happy for Wendy but I’m not sure that this video sends the most hopeful message to everyone. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts 😊
@@4leafclover395 Thank you for your response. I am seeking the Lord about this too as I agree that some of the messages about singleness do not provide much encouragement to those of us in later stages of life who are on this journey ❤️
Maybe it has more to do with waiting on God's best scenario. Truthfully, many of us could be married earlier if we go according to our own timeline.
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I agree about God’s best scenario! I don’t think it’s that we’re not ready. It’s God’s timing and His plan. He’s knows better than we do! I trust Him 💯%! ❤
Finally a show about singles ,this is exciting and interesting ,may we have more.
I was single till I was 29 when I got married. For 9 of those years I pressed into God so hard that I got to have a deep connection with the Lord through the Holy Spirit. I wish I had known that the time I was praying for a mate that it would be my most treasured times I have ever had with the Lord. When ur married to someone who doesn’t love the Lord or walk as closely as you it moves you farther away. Along with the demands of marriage and being a parent, and for me providing for the family, it was to much a lot of the time. I have often missed the alone time deep in the presence of the Lord. I have experienced God since then but the last 15 years have been difficult. The Lord in his gracious love gave me the family I had longed for, even at the cost of less of a relationship with Him. I am so grateful and blessed with my children. Marriage has been hard, but I pray God will move in it and show me and the world why he brought us together, if not more than for the children.
Dorothy is so beautiful
I got married at 25. I had just become a Christian and was single. My Christian friends asked me if I prayed about it. I lied and told them yes I prayed, I really did pray, and God said no, don't marry her. It ended up being a horrible marriage that ended in divorce. I look back now and realize I should have listened to God and waited. Sex is not love, that's why God says wait and keep yourself clean. People confuse sex with pure spiritual, real love.
A Wonderful Love story for such a Beautiful Woman!! 😊
God knows best for sure. You can be married and still be crying out to God. You can rush into marriage and find out you married the wrong person cause we go on our own emotions.
Lust too.
So true I experienced this years ago 😢
Sooo true!! I could have married men that were considered a real catch, but I didn’t have a peace about them. Better to be single than in an unhappy marriage. I’m mid 40s and never married.
Great Big Hallelujah from Clayton NM
I remembered when Wendy married, i was so elated🥰..ive watched her on the 700 club for years, so beautiful. And her husband is just adorable in my eyes.. fantastic couple without a doubt ❤❤❤
Too much interruption by Joni. 😖
But Wendy, soooooooooooo gorgeous!💓🎀
Yes Joni interrupts in all her episodes
Good morning beautiful ladies 🦋🌁🪩 thank you for sharing your message with us all and pray and trust God Almighty. You didn't Miss IT book by Wendy Griffith And her book You Are A Prize to be Won by Wendy Griffith
God's best is worth the wait!
Wow, what a beautiful and encouraging testimony! 🙏
This was such an encouragement. God gives the desire and He will also be the one who provides. Thank for sharing
Beautifully old fashioned. Refreshing.
What an encouraging word! Thank you Joni and Wendy! This gives me hope.
I’d love to hear the second part of HIS STORY!!! How long did Dave wait for her princess to come?… how was his story all those years of the “waiting process?”…. 😅🎉😊
DO IT PLEASE JONI!! 🙏🏻😃
Joni, I truly enjoy your show, however, You are constantly interrupting your guess. Can you give them time to finish speaking
Pls have to agree with this statement.
I agree too
I love how Joni gets passionate and asks the right questions. ❤🎉Yay Joni!
Yes she does all the time … I wanna hear the story ..
I believe that it's not a coincidence that I came across this video.
Much blessings ladies
The woman in the pink jacket is gorgeous!
"if we are miserable in our singleness, then what does that say about our faith,?" power quote!!!!!
To be honest, our 20-something generation has been very hurt by technology, the social media boom & the pandemic/isolation period of their youth. Pray for them. I recently sat through college orientation with my youngest & watched all these weak, wimpy, lost-looking souls walk in. I thought - my 20-year-old-self wouldn't be attracted to any of these people! It is NOT uncommon for 20 & even 30-somethings to not have dated much, to not have ever been in a serious relationship, & to not have experienced any physical/romantic contact. This causes depression in many people because they feel like they're the problem. In reality, the past decade+ has been a nightmare for kids & this is why we're seeing an increase in anxiety, depression, negative behaviors. I appreciate messages like today's - as I do think it's very needed.
Thank you for sharing all the parts you didn't want to share because it made me realize that I'm not the only one feeling those feelings. 😊
Thank you for this message. I am 40ish and still single. I am not sure at this point whether I want to be married or not.
I am 62 and am still waiting. I have prayed and prayed. Not quite sure what to do at this point.
I would say you're at the best time! A lot of women and couples in the Bible were older (60's) when they got married. Sarah was also 80 or 100 I believe when she gave birth to Isaac. So I personally believe that the best is yet to come, and that a good, bigger church could help a lot.
Soon to be 62, never married either. Praying for a husband.
Surrender it completely to God
I am 70 never married no children looked after father now deceased & brother with disability now in nursing home. Maybe that's what my purpose was in life.
Jesus is not the name of the Son. The name of YAHUWAH is the greatest name of all! - and the name of His Son YAHUWSHUWA who came in His Father's name. John 5:43, Proverbs 30:4 (King James Version).
Right wn Joni said that about being content and then the right person will come, I tht of Dorothy - then Joni turns to Dorothy like that word was for her. You’re a great catch Dorothy! Love your hair - you look so pretty! Bless you!
God timing as I’m watching this after it came up on my TL after my quiet time this am. During my quiet time I felt I led to rebuke a spirit of unworthiness since childhood which made me feel ashamed and hurt over feeling unworthy of marriage, and always being second or least best! Clearly God is confirming that He’s healing my brokenness …I’m 65yrs and never married because I felt so unworthy of anyone. I e never had a best friend either. God understands and cares 🙏✝️🌈💝
Married at 21 and he was 100% my List of what I wanted in a husband that I started to write at age 16.
Met April 8th, married April 7th after 365 days. We were both virgins, he was 25. Both Christian’s.
Marriage lasted 15 yrs.
No kids, one miscarriage.
Life happens y’all.
It is what it is.
Enjoy The Journey!! 🎉
This encouraged me sooo much! God sent this video randomly in my suggestions to minister to me! Thank you!
I'm 54 and still single, I want to give up on the hope to be married someday but I have good Christain friend's that won't let me, they say God can make up for lost time.
Beautiful inspirational Story. God bless.
From what I see in the video with the interview with Wendy Griffith my impression is that she is a lovable person.
Im 62 and never married 😢
Same for me….i am 56….😢
me 50… :)
Mid 40s and still a virgin! Sometimes I feel sad about not meeting my prince, BUT, I know I’ve also been sparred a whole lot of stress! God has taken good care of me. ❤
I’m glad I didn’t wait for the perfect person to come along. I have four great children, all grown now and mating, not waiting.
It’s rather misleading to say that after a person comes to the point of contentment here or she will find a spouse. That doesn’t always happen. That would be like saying once a couple becomes content without having a child, the wife will all of a sudden get pregnant. It’s not a guarantee.
Enjoyed this interview!❤✝️🙌🏻
Great story, God bless you all
Thank you so much for this encouraging reminder that I haven’t missed it and God’ best, is worth the wait!!!
Beautiful testimony. thank you.
You ladies help my spirit to know that we need Gods love first! ❤ Amen.
Wow, what a hope-giving testimony! Thank you so much for sharing your life's incredible story ❤May God's will be done in my life 🙏
Watching & Praying
Thank you for sharing.
😂😂😂 sooooo relate with you about Hallmark movies, I have not gone as far as a script though😂. Thank you Joni, great testimony and very encouraging @59. I agree waiting isn't a punishment but a process of purification in readiness for God's right gift. Greetings from Zambia 🇿🇲 and still waiting ❤