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A History of Single Women in the Church
By: Jo Ellen Heil | August 1, 2005
A History of Single Women in the Church
Rarely Safe, But Always Good
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | June 5, 2004
Though our life may endure many challenges and desert desolations, responding to Christ’s radical call to “come and follow me” means our journey will rarely be safe, but it will always be good. For God is very good!
With Gladness and Singleness of Heart
By: Jo Ellen Heil | June 5, 2004
Did you know that the Bible is filled with single people who were loved, called and used by God? Whether prophets or widows, eunuchs or church leaders, these single souls served God “with gladness and singleness of heart.”
A Woman's Worth
By: Sherri Langton | June 5, 2004
“You need to find a husband,” my stylist announced, briskly clipping my curls. Ignoring my silence, Janet (not her real name) bubbled about an eligible male customer of hers who was “just right” for me.
Filling a God-Shaped Hole
By: Jaime Hunt | June 5, 2004
Growing up, my father’s esteem was the most important in my life. Throughout my childhood I attempted to meet — and exceed — his expectations for me. I longed for his approval.
Book Review: A Match Made in Heaven: How Singles and the Church can Live Happily Ever After
By: Patricia D. Kissell | June 5, 2004
Throughout the book, Widder asserts that today's church is broken when it comes to singleness. But she holds both singles and the church responsible for not treating each other with respect and dignity.
Book Review: Single Women: Challenge to the Church?
By: Valerie J. Nystrom | September 5, 2002
Intended for single women and the churches they attend, Single Women: Challenge to the Church? tackles the unique challenges faced by single, Christian women through the eyes of nearly 100 women who were surveyed and interviewed for the project.
The Family Isn’t Always the Answer
By: Evelyn Bence | July 31, 2000
I’d be the first to acknowledge the importance of strong family life, but I fear that by extolling the virtues of the traditional unit, the church alienates those who don’t have ready-made families.
“Lord, If Only…”: Reflections on Single Adulthood in Africa and in the West
By: Diane Stinton | July 31, 1997
For whatever our experience of singleness, be it freedom and joyous fulfillment or agonizing aloneness, our life this side of eternity will never be what God originally intended in creation. Regardless of our marital status, we cannot escape the human condition of fallenness.
The Gift Nobody Wants?
By: Gretchen Gaebelein Hull | October 31, 1993
Most discussions of human relationships center on questions about marriage and the family, but to be inclusive we must examine another area: the needs of singles. It in no way undermines the God-ordained institution of the family for Christians to recognize that we are in danger of developing an almost cultic emphasis on family that [...]