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Book SynopsisA candid, compassionate look at the challenges and freedoms of the single life. How do we live a life sold-out for God, as single Christian people?
Trade Review“A delightful book. Perceptive, open, and startlingly honest.” -- Elaine Storkey
“Reading this book felt like sitting by the fire and having an honest chat about personal issues with a friend.” -- Ian and Nadine Parkinson
“With great honesty, clarity and insight Kate looks at this vital issue for the Church in a powerful way!” -- Gavin Calver
“Kate Wharton is the real deal!” -- Andy Hawthorne OBE
“You will not be able to deny the honesty, humour, and humanity of this book.” -- The Right Reverend James Jones
“Honest, funny and positive… a great deal of wisdom for both single and married people.” -- Graham Tomlin
Kate knows what she is talking about, and she imbues this, her first book, with that insight borne out of experience and practice. With a growing number of singles in our churches, we all, married or not, need to understand each other better so that we can minister God’s grace to each. We want to commend this book to both single and married, all will be better equipped by its insights. It will become a classic; buy your copy before it’s sold out! -- John & Anne Coles, Leaders of New Wine, in their Foreword
“A celebration of the single state.” * Methodist Recorder *
“Fabulously down to earth, honest, fun, biblical and enjoyable to read. What more could you want from a book. Single Minded is a timely piece of writing addressing issues that face singles in our world and church today. But not just for singles; it is an uplifting book whatever your marital status.” * New Wine Magazine *
`Kate Wharton is a vicar from Liverpool who, by her own admission, has never had a boyfriend. In her courageous, cliché-free and highly personal book, she addresses with humour and candour both the pluses and minuses of the single life. [...] This is an excellent book.’ -- Jeremy Moody * Christianity *
Table of ContentsContents
Acknowledgments 9
Foreword 13
Introduction 15
1 Wholly single 21
2 Living a God-obsessed life in a marriage-obsessed church 49
3 Purely single 77
4 Living a God-obsessed life in a sex-obsessed world 97
5 Single again 125
6 Living together 147
7 Happily ever after… 171
Recommended reading 189
Notes 190
