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Single? They Were Too

By Wanda

While we all came into this word as singles (except for the twins among us), if we remain single after a certain age you’re likely to encounter the incessant interrogators and the silent internal questions of why you’re not married yet.

They Were Single Too

As an older adult single, I know the scenario all too well. While I wasn’t one of those girls who dreamed and planned her future wedding day, I certainly didn’t expect to be on the other side of forty and still navigating life alone.

But I’m not the only. In They Were Single Too, David Hoffeditz highlights 8 Biblical characters who knew what it was like to live the single journey. When I think of singleness in the Bible, Ruth is the one character that often comes to mind. And although Hoffeditz does include her story, there are others like Nehemiah, Joseph, and John the Baptist whom I never considered the impact of their relationship status.

He also disperses some of his own life’s ups and downs as a single. I found the author’s openness about his struggles with singlehood refreshingly candid.  He speaks of how he found liberation from several shackles of the single life by turning to God’s Word. His mission of presenting a balanced view of not just the blessings of singleness but also the many discouragements, disappointments and struggles is one I can appreciate. Far too often in books about singleness, I found them to gloss over the struggles singles face.

A few of my favorite quotes include:

A life of purpose concerns itself not with power, prestige, or possessions. Neither does a purposeful life require a spouse and 1.9 children.”

“We must be careful not to base our value to the Lord’s work on our marital status, giftedness, or appearance”

While this book is relatively small, I did find it difficult to get through at times. However, I think many singles will find camaraderie, comfort, and encouragement throughout the pages of They Were Single Too: Eight Biblical Role Models.

Single? They Were Too

SUMMARY

Singleness is not a sin that needs to be redeemed. Yet for many single Christians, the way the church regards them often feels condemning. Living between these truths can be a painful, frustrating experience.

By examining eight individuals from Scripture who were single at some point in their adult lives--Paul, Anna, Martha, Jeremiah, Ruth, Joseph, Nehemiah, and John the Baptist--Hoffeditz guides readers through common struggles singles face, such as loneliness and disappointment.

Hoffeditz isn't offering a self-help guide, a twelve-step program to recovery, or philosophical musings. They Were Single Too spells out concrete steps for a healthy, God-approved attitude toward unmarried life and how one can truly serve God without a spouse. Brief chapters with questions for reflection allow for either individual or group study.

Long used as a resource for singles ministries, this revised edition updates the language of this timeless biblical study and makes it more attractive for today's reader.

About the Book


They Were Single Too: Eight Biblical Role Models by David Hoffeditz
Published by Kregel Publications on January 23rd 2018
Pages: 134
Format: Paperback
Source: Publisher
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Thanks to Kregel Book Tours for providing a copy of the book for review purposes. Views and opinions expressed are my own.

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Comments

  1. Cynthia says

    14 February, 2018 at 8:57 am

    Wanda, I enjoyed this post. Although I am not single, I have many friends who are. I will recommend this post to them. Joy to you! Cynthia

    • Wanda says

      14 February, 2018 at 11:52 am

      Hi Cynthia, always a pleasure to hear from you sweet friend and I appreciate you sharing with your single friends. Blessings and love to you.

  2. Cheryl says

    15 February, 2018 at 1:25 pm

    God bless you, sweet sister. You are a shining light for Jesus, and I appreciate you so very much. Have a blessed day in Him!

    • Wanda says

      25 February, 2018 at 4:30 pm

      Thank you sweet. You’re always such a sweet encouragement.

  3. Barbie says

    21 February, 2018 at 9:38 pm

    Sounds like a great book that I can recommend to my single friends.

    • Wanda says

      25 February, 2018 at 4:29 pm

      Yes, I think other singles would enjoy the book.

  4. Jennifer Richardson says

    19 March, 2018 at 6:25 pm

    Bravo to you, Wanda! Well said:)
    I remember coming up in the church and hearing singleness disparaged as a place of
    what sounded almost second best, which is in no way biblical. Jesus Himself was single. How can there be a better model? Cheering you on wildly over there; keep
    living to the full, friend! You are blessed and fully so!
    -Jennifer

    • Wanda says

      6 April, 2018 at 9:16 am

      Oh so true! Thank you, sweet friend. Hope you’re doing well.

  5. Rhapsody says

    15 June, 2018 at 12:14 pm

    Blessings…..
    It’s been a minute.
    I hope you are well and in the best of health.
    This is a nice post. I love the quotes.

    • Wanda says

      15 June, 2018 at 3:09 pm

      Hi Rhapsody, always nice to hear from you. Yes, I’m doing well. I hope you’re enjoying the season.

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