"Puerility": The state or quality of being a child

     Often "Puerility" and "Puerile" have negative connotations, much like singleness. But I saw this word in a positive light, a journey that all of us are on--growing into beautiful maturity, but with the eyes of a child who believes that good things still happen, and it's okay to be silly, to cry, to laugh, and to have a good sense of humor along the way.

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The Author

I'm a single girl who likes to whoop and holler, practice kindness, live adventurously, sing stories, and pray. Over the years, I've adored being a youth pastor to some of the most amazing teenagers on the planet. My work in TV & Film Production has inspired incredible stories and surprisingly rich friendships. While my role as a joy & relationship coach for Christian single women is my ultimate jam. Oh, And I also like to dance in the streets. Real talk.

website photography credits: yajaira reynolds, ryan alexander, tiare king, elias galarza

Hello beautiful friend!

     This website was birthed from an earlier blog that I contributed to for almost a decade, titled "Puerility Vol. 1". It was my online journal and diary of sorts. I'm now continuing my style of story telling as I see things, but now without the moniker of "Puerility" (Of which I still love by the way)-- and I'm simply giving you me, Patrice. But for those that were with me from the beginning. Thank You. I hope you're ready to continue the journey!

     I've weathered the terrain of my teens, twenties…and yes thirties (!) - all while navigating being a single Christian woman working in the Live TV industry for over 20 years, while also becoming a youth pastor for 8 beautiful years, and now a joy & relationship coach for other Christian single women.

My dream is to see all my single girls over 30 who feel left out of the romance game or tired of even trying — to see them collide with their own epic romance story - and that man that God has for them.

This blog is a place where I hope to share with you my successes as well as my lessons of humility.

     The journey’s not been easy…okay, let's be real, it's been ugly-cry bad at times, but God's kindness has covered me, and I have not yet grown bitter or become ready-to-fully-quit in the waiting of my own romance story, but have been filled with hope to believe for it. But I must warn you, I often get more excited about the love journey of others than I do my own! And with that said I'm believing for your beautiful love story as well.

     So here I am. Standing in a place of vulnerability for both you and I. I want us to make it to the very end--to finish well, and to know love like we've never known it before.

     My heart is to continually encourage others and believe for the impossible.

     I invite you to journey with me, as I walk in romance and more of life's adventures (big and small), face challenges and defeats, choose purposefully to love God and expect an array of triumphs, while enjoying every moment of this blessed and crazy life.

Love,
Patrice

     P.S. I also LOVE praying for people; and if one of my stories connects with you in a meaningful way or speaks to your journey, feel free to let me know! I'd love to include you in my prayers!