In today's episode, Beth sits down with real-life friend and all-around great gal, Patty Breen, to discuss something Beth knows nothing about but Patty certainly does.  Namely, what is it like to be a single woman in your 30s in the 21st century?

But why?  Why do  we “smug marrieds” (as Bridget Jones would call us in her diary) -- and let’s be honest, married people are pretty much my listener demographic, but if you are one of the single listeners, you’ll get some serious value from this conversation, too -- Anyway, why is it that the collective “WE” need to have the script flipped on singlehood?  Well, it’s for the sake of compassion…empathy…and taking a look at a situation outside of our own sphere and understanding it better.

Topics covered today include:

• What do single people feel married people need to see differently?
• Patty's experience with marriage, divorce, annulment,  and starting to date again in her 30s
• What "healthy dating" looks like
• What is an annulment and what isn't it?
• Online dating in the 21st century
• God's ability to take our plans and disappointments and turn them into something beautiful

Who is Patty?
Patty Breen is a Pastoral Associate at her local parish in Michigan, a position she describes as being the Robin to the priest’s Batman.  She has been working in lay ministry for over twelve years and writes at various places online. A true Midwestern girl, Patty finds joy in running, strong cups of coffee, Ignatian spirituality, writing, and a good old-fashioned Hollywood musical. She is passionate about messy conversations at the intersection of faith, culture, and ministry.

Quick Links from the Episode:
Follow Patty on Instagram
Patty's blog -- A Modern Grace
Mary Catherine Craig's life-coaching website -- Created to Live
AWG Episode 7 with Jean Heaton on Ignatian Spirituality

For more information on this and all episodes, please visit http://awelcomegrace.com or eamil Beth at (awelcomegrace @ gmail dot com).