Great advice for married people

I like this simple, succint article that gives 5 tips for married couples.

"All of us, not just singles, need to remember we’re not defined by our work or our differences. We’re defined by our identity as children of God redeemed by the blood of Jesus. Because of that, we all have more in common than we have differences—regardless of age, marital status, or ethnicity."

My chuch has a young professionals group and an older singles group. I'be been to both. I feel like I have more in common with young married couples than I do with single parents. What do you think about how churches group people by lifestages? I value spending time with single women my age, but if that's my only social circle, I feel like I'm missing out on so much wisdom from other populations in my church. What do you think? Most of the small groups at my church are for married couples, significantly limiting my options and leaving me alone because I can't find one I'm welcome to join on the evening I'm free.

The idol of marriage and singleness

"The Church has made an idol of marriage." Yup.
"I've made an idol of singleness." Yup.

10 years ago, I was convinced marriage was my ultimate life goal. I would never have thought singleness would be my safe space. I had no idea that someday I would think dating and marriage sounded like too much work to be worth it. My pendulum tends to swing between wishing for marriage and believing singlness is best because it's simply less complicated. In the past few years, I've discovered that not only am I content in my singlness, but I'm comfortable in it. So comfortable, that sometimes I'm reluctant to put myself in situations where I might meet someone. What would I want to tell myself 10 years ago? How do I find balance being content without being complacent? I like what Joy Eggerichs says on this topic.

Watch Joy expound on these ideas in her own words.