I recently finished reading Lysa Terkeurst's book "The Best Yes." In this real-life book about making better decisions in today's culture, she details hilariously relatable stories and moments that God used to refine her pace of life. I initially started reading it because I'm a recovering perfectionist, and by association, a recovering workaholic (read: people-pleaser). I kept reading it because she had a lot of great things to say past, "Stop over-scheduling yourself." I finished it because I needed the answer to one of the heaviest questions in my life: What is my Best Yes for singleness? What does it look like for a young woman, such as myself, to live a life that is undoubtedly following the Lord, but not in a position to pursue some of my longest-held dreams: marriage and a family? Disclaimer: at no point in this post will you find the ultimate answer to dating, finding your spouse, or a happy marriage. These are just my reflections from ex