Resources for Singles
Resources for Singles
Articles
Single Truths
Written by Lori Smith
To be single in our evangelical Christian society is to be different. For most of us, being single isn't what we planned. So we're left with hounding questions: What exactly is God doing with our lives? Why doesn't He give us what we want? Does He really love us? Why has He blessed most of our friends with the very thing we want? Why has He left us out?
The Waiting Room: Learning the Art of Contentment
Written by Ben Young
Remember the good old days when dating was easy? If some “hottie” caught your eye, all you had to do was reach into your desk, pull out a piece of construction paper and scribble a simple note: “I love you. Do you love me? Circle yes or no.” Oh the joys of elementary school love. Back then, there were no games, no “I’ll call you tomorrow” and, best of all, no waiting.
An Interview with the Man who 'kissed dating goodbye'
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP) — Last summer, Christianity Today featured Joshua Harris as "The Man Who Ignited the Dating Debate." And who can argue with the assessment? With nearly 1 million copies of his first book I Kissed Dating Goodbye
Reinvent Your Life
Written by Tom and Christine Sine
Fortysomething
Written by Lori Smith
Your 40s may begin with an intense struggle for contentment. Linda Hardin, a 50-something single, did research for her doctoral work on the challenges older singles face. According to Hardin, "Midlife is a time for taking stock, of reshaping and rethinking one's place in life."
Books
Living Whole Without a Better Half by Wendy Widder, An unabashed celebration of the wholeness of single life lived within the will of God. Using the lessons of Bible characters, the author shows singles how to find adventure in life instead of letting it slip away while waiting for marriage. Publisher: Kregel Publications, ISBN: 0825441110, http://kregel.gospelcom.net/
Single to God: 100 Personal Prayers by Single Adults, Editor Doug Fagerstrom, foreward by Harrold Ivan Smith. A unique collection of prayer—where singles share all the concerns and celebrations of their hearts with the god on whom they have learned to rely. Publisher Kregal Publications ISBN:0825425859, http://kregel.gospelcom.net/
Divorce Care: Hope, Help, and Healing During and After Your Divorce
Grissom, Steve (Author) and Leonard, Kathy (Author) You can order this book through Lifeway.com