Singled Out for Service
Seven principles to help you avoid the potential pitfalls of singleness. Continue Reading
Resources by Topic: Singleness
Step Up: A Male Perspective on Dating & ...
Hang around Christian singles long enough and you're sure to encounter a certain emotion--frustration. Learn what's to be done. Continue Reading
Lies Single Moms Are Tempted to Believe
Are you a single mom? Replace the enemy's lies with God's Truth! Continue Reading
Singular Hospitality
As single women, Lydia’s probably never suspected that from her home an entire continent eventually would be affected by the gospel. Continue Reading
The God Who Knows the End of Your ...
Carolyn shares why knowing God and embracing His sovereignty so important when we’re single. Continue Reading
Struggling to fit into your local church? Lina did, too. Click here for her story. Continue Reading …
A key in both singleness and marriage? Contentment. The grass isn't greener on the other side of the fence. Continue Reading …
Dear single woman, are you discouraged with the path God has you walking? Find fresh encouragement from this precious story. Continue Reading …
Does Valentine's Day bring out your inner cynic? Does your desire to be loved drive you crazy? What does God say about our desires and His love? Continue Reading …
Our society has bought into the philosophy that there is (or ought to be) a remedy (preferably quick and easy) for every unfulfilled longing. Continue Reading …
Prepare to be surprised at the number-one quality Millenial men are looking for in a wife. Continue Reading …
Call me crazy, but I do not believe in pursuing guys. That's right. I have given God control of my love life, and today and tomorrow, I want to tell you why. Continue Reading …
Yesterday, I went on record to say that I do not believe in pursuing guys. Today, I’m giving you four more reasons I have given God control of my love life. Continue Reading …
Going from single career gal to wife and mommy in one day was an idea that sent me into panic mode more than once! Continue Reading …
Single women can be biblical, too! Continue Reading …
There seemed to be no place for me as a single in the local church unless it was in children’s ministry, to which I didn’t feel a particular call. Continue Reading …
Rights forfeited, griefs accepted, others preferred: This is the way of true love. Continue Reading …
Certainly singleness is not easy. And yet the Bible describes it as a gift. Have you ever wondered why? Continue Reading …
Romans 12:13 says believers are to practice hospitality—literally, they are to "pursue the love of strangers"—not simply offer hospitality to their friends. Continue Reading …
Have you ever believed, "If I was a better Christian, I wouldn't be single right now"? Continue Reading …
Vacationing solo just isn't done. Even eating out alone has a stigma in our culture. I wasn't the only one who considered this. Continue Reading …
No matter your particular circumstances, be prepared for God to surprise you, too! Continue Reading …
Valentine's Day came and went. Our blood sugar spiked from all of that chocolate yet some of us never received what we were actually craving--someone's love. Continue Reading …
I’ve found that being never-married in my 40s isn’t as dreadful as I once assumed it would be . . . Continue Reading …
What you can see of your circumstances is not all that God is doing . . . Continue Reading …
Between mouthfuls of pizza, I asked my friends how I could know if God had marriage or singleness for me. Their answer surprised me. Continue Reading …
It turns out Lina Abujamra has some things in common with her Christian friends struggling with homosexual desires. She's a never-married, straight Christian virgin—she's also celibate. Continue Reading …
What do you do when you get together with your single friends? Whine? Complain? Read what Carolyn McCulley and her friends have done in response to singleness. Continue Reading …
You and I don't have to wait until marriage to experience the happiness we're looking for today! It is ours for the having--right now. Continue Reading …
As a Christian woman trained as a Home Economist, I never expected to be single past my mid-twenties. However, the Lord had a much different plan for me. Continue Reading …
This morning I've been contemplating another aspect of Jesus' adult life that I don't often hear mentioned—the fact that He remained single. Continue Reading …
A verse that people have often quoted to me regarding my relationships with guys is Proverbs 4:23: “Guard your heart, for from it flow the springs of life.” Continue Reading …
One of the most inspiring aspects of Elisabeth is that she lived as a true woman not just in the "famous" moments of her life, but also throughout the ordinary moments of everyday. Continue Reading …
God is able to bring you a husband. But even if He doesn’t, will you still trust His goodness? Continue Reading …
Do you go to church with any single adults? Hopefully these ideas will foster a stronger connection between unmarried people and their local congregations. Continue Reading …
As a single adult I looked good on the outside. But deep down I felt since God wasn't giving me my greatest desire He didn't love me. Continue Reading …
Is it okay to keep praying . . . and praying . . . and praying some more for a husband? Continue Reading …
As time went on, my heart healed, but the longing for a family of my own never left. Continue Reading …
Elisabeth Elliot's books have had incredible Kingdom impact. Here's how one of her books helped to transform one woman's perspective on relationships and marriage. Continue Reading …
Whether it’s the fault of the forgetful fairy godmother or her malfunctioning magic wand—beautiful marriages don’t just happen. Continue Reading …
The holidays are upon us, and the odds of a single gal being lovingly interrogated by well-meaning relatives about the status of her love life are about 100%! Continue Reading …
What really, truly matures us? Is it marital status and children? Or can a single woman become just as sanctified as her friend with four kids? Continue Reading …
"Mr. Right When You Need Him" promises to be a woman's consistent supporter in an inconsistent world, her number-one protector, and her first and foremost fan. Continue Reading …
Met a great guy? Confused about where the relationship is going? Here's some encouragement for you . . . Continue Reading …
Are there really 11 million more single young women than single young men? In a word, no. Continue Reading …
In Part 2 of “Plenty of Men to Go Around,” Candice Watters shares some encouraging news about where to find godly men and how to get some help finding them. Continue Reading …
This was one of our best Valentine’s Days ever. By turning our attention from ourselves, we became vessels to demonstrate the love of God to others. Continue Reading …
If Bella were my daughter, I’d warn her loudly and clearly about falling for a counterfeit version of true romance. Continue Reading …
Sanctification refers to the process of becoming spiritually mature . . . For single adults, sometimes it feels like we're just being set aside. Continue Reading …
Ten tips for pursuing purity. Continue Reading …
Over several years of ministering to single women, I've heard one question asked repeatedly: "Should I pray for a husband?" Continue Reading …
Porn is the new normal, and this is the sobering refrain I've heard shattered girlfriends repeat: "Every Christian man fails here." Continue Reading …
Should young women live at home with their parents until they are ready for marriage? I posed the same question to a group of Christian ladies. Continue Reading …
Knowing how much I wanted to be married, she encouraged me not to live alone. I didn’t like hearing it, and yet, it stuck with me . . . Continue Reading …
Over forty-four percent of all US residents ages eighteen and older are unmarried. With that in mind, here are nine tips for single Christians. Continue Reading …
For the single woman who wonders if her career success intimidates other single men. Continue Reading …
The singles in your church are hurting. Many (dare I say most?) of them have a strained relationship with the church. Continue Reading …
How to comfort a former bride-to-be when the wedding bells stop ringing. Continue Reading …
God’s promise for an abundant life is not attached to our marital status. Continue Reading …
Trust God With Your Singleness
Look at "solo femininity" through the lens of Proverbs 31. This session provides a road map for the single season and much encouragement for the journey.
Look at "solo femininity" through the lens of Proverbs 31. This session provides a road map for the single season and much encouragement for the journey. Continue Reading