Debbie Saiz My SAM Story christianity, inspiration, marriage, ministry, single adult ministry
Welcome to My SAM Story! This is the second installment in a series of articles that will feature some incredible individuals who have faced difficulties but have proven that it is possible to overcome anything. The testimony below is by Sis. Carol Covey who lives in Athens, Texas. Sis. Covey’s story is a unique one: she was […]
Debbie Saiz Christian Living availability, brokenness, christianity, inspiration, ministry, new beginnings, single adult ministry
I have finally come to terms with it: I am a recovering perfectionist. I never saw a problem with it in the past. After all, perfectionists do amazing work, right? We’re not the ones who just throw things together without any careful thought and effort and ride on a prayer hoping everything will turn out […]
Debbie Saiz Inspiration christianity, inspiration, new beginnings, single adult ministry, storms, tragedy, waiting
“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; therefore my heart greatly rejoices, and with my song I will praise Him.” (Psalm 28:7 NKJV) When a stormy season comes into our lives, as single adults we may feel alone, afraid, intimidated, and even angry. I did some […]
Debbie Saiz Inspiration christianity, inspiration, love, single adult ministry
I have always loved Valentine’s Day. I know it gets a lot of bad press. I’ve heard it called “Singles Awareness Day” and I can understand why. I understand how people can feel left out – especially when they are bombarded with pictures of happy couples everywhere they look. I know it’s tough to see […]
Debbie Saiz My SAM Story christianity, inspiration, ministry, single adult ministry, single parenting
Welcome to My SAM Story! This is the first installment in a series of articles that will feature some incredible individuals who have faced difficulties but have proven that it is possible to overcome anything. The testimony below is by Sis. Ceneida Carabali who pastors a church in Cali, Colombia. I hope you find encouragement […]
Debbie Saiz Single Parenting christianity, inspiration, single adult ministry, single parenting
It is no secret to anyone reading this right now that not only our nation, but also our world, has seen a surge of single parent homes over the past few decades. As a single mom myself, my home factors into those statistics. I am blessed to have grown up in a very solid home […]
Debbie Saiz Single Parenting inspiration, single adult ministry, single parenting
As a single mom raising an adventurous son, I discovered I wore many hats during the adventure. My son was full of energy and was always looking to push the limits to discover something new. This wasn’t a bad thing, just a little something I had to adjust to. I liked things to remain the […]
Debbie Saiz My SAM Story marriage, ministry, single adult ministry, starting a singles ministry
My first encounter with a singles group was one that will forever be etched in my memory. One evening I was sitting with two of my friends on a bench on the Texas Bible College campus just talking when three elderly ladies came running up to us and invited us to “A Singles Event!” They […]
Debbie Saiz Intro to SAM inspiration, ministry, single adult ministry
In 2014, statistics stated that 50.2 percent of adult Americans are single. There are many reasons why that percentage is so high but one thing is certain, the single adult is not alone. Single Adult Ministries is on the rise in every denomination in America. Why, you may ask? 1. It allows the church to […]
Debbie Saiz Single Parenting christianity, inspiration, single adult ministry, single fathers, single parenting
Never in my entire life did I think that I would be raising my little boys by myself. It is very difficult for me to express this because it’s something that really still resonates with me on a day-to-day basis and causes a lot of pain. I didn’t grow up in a broken home. I […]
