Why I’m Not Waiting for a Partner to Complete Me
We live in a culture that still treats marriage like a milestone—but rarely asks if the married are truly well. Somewhere in the background noise of “when will you settle down?” is the underlying belief that wholeness begins with a relationship.
I used to wonder about that too… until I started supporting myself. Paying my own bills. Making my own decisions. I didn’t just realize I could live on my own—I realized I could thrive.
Wholeness didn’t arrive with a ring. It came quietly, when I took ownership of my life and said: I’m already enough.
A House Built on My Name
The moment it hit me? I was reviewing finances and realized I could afford a home. My own home. No one co-signing. No one subsidizing. Just me, God, and grit. That’s when it clicked—I wasn’t missing a piece. I was the whole puzzle.
Sure, raising a family might shift the dynamics. That kind of support requires teamwork. But for now? I’m not a half-person waiting for a whole life to begin. I’m living it already.
“You’re not half a person looking for your other half. You’re already whole.” —Dr. Bella DePaulo
Scripture affirms this kind of fullness. Paul wrote, “You are complete in Christ” (Colossians 2:10). Not in marriage. Not in motherhood. Not in anyone else’s name but His.
The Myth of Pity
There was a time when people pitied me for being single. Their comments weren’t cruel—but they carried an undertone: poor you.
As if solitude equaled sadness. As if independence meant incompletion.
As if I’d been stood up by life itself and was still waiting at the table with a candle and a prayer.
But here’s what they didn’t see:
I was busy building a life. Rooted in peace, nourished by purpose, surrounded by true friendships. I wasn’t lonely. I was aligned—with my values, with my calling, and with the version of me that didn’t need validation to feel valued.
“Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and nagging partner,” Proverbs 21:19 says. The truth? Singleness doesn’t need defending. It’s often a refuge from compromise and chaos.
Women and the Weight of Marriage
Let’s talk honestly.
In many households, I’ve seen women become operations managers, CFOs, procurement leads, cooks, housekeepers, emotional anchors, spiritual leaders—and employees outside the home. And then some.
Meanwhile, their husbands… make “executive decisions.”
(If you know, you know.)
Of course, not all marriages look like this. But too many do. And the mental, emotional, and physical load disproportionately falls on women. Even in 2025.
It’s no wonder that for many women, singleness offers a kind of peace and autonomy they don’t find in marriage.
“She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.” —Proverbs 31:16
(A reminder that biblical womanhood has always included agency and enterprise.)
Soul Insights
1. Financial independence can birth emotional freedom.
When I realized I could afford life on my own, I stopped asking if I needed someone—and started asking if I wanted someone.
2. Judgment from others isn’t your truth.
If someone pities your singleness, it says more about their worldview than your worth. You are not waiting to be chosen—you’ve already been chosen by God.
3. Wholeness is a state of spiritual alignment, not relationship status.
I feel most complete when I’m rooted in peace, purpose, and connection to God—not when someone texts me good morning.
4. Marriage without self-connection leads to burnout.
I’ve watched women lose themselves in roles: mom, wife, caretaker. My prayer is that they find space to return to the core of who they are—not just who they serve.
5. Freedom is underrated.
The ability to design your days, choose your rhythms, and focus on your own healing is a gift. Don’t rush to surrender that for someone who can’t match your depth.
Closing Reflections:
I believe I could love again. I believe I could enter a relationship and still remain whole—so long as I never make the relationship the source of my identity.
But right now? I’m not waiting for a husband to arrive before I enjoy the party of my life.
I’m already dancing.
“The unmarried woman cares for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and spirit.” —1 Corinthians 7:34
So whether God leads me into partnership or purpose-filled singlehood for the long haul, I’m not afraid of either path. Because I’ve walked long enough with Him to know:
I’m already whole.
Your Turn
💬 Single and thriving?
Married and rediscovering your voice?
Drop a comment or share this with someone who needs to hear it: You are not incomplete. You are already whole.
© 2025 Amelie Chambord
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