Single-Minded: Being Single, Whole And Living Life To The Full - Softcover

Wharton, Kate

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0857214306 ISBN 13: 9780857214300

Publisher: Monarch Books, 2013

Synopsis

Our world, and indeed our church, seem to be built around a "couples culture". From popular music to supermarket offers to "family" events, being single can mean being the odd one out. Kate Wharton considers the challenges facing singles, addressing the issues of being complete without an "other half", staying pure, being single again after divorce or bereavement, and dealing with pressures from both church and society. Kate reminds us that Jesus comes to bring "life to the full", whatever our marital status. "When we are sold out for God," she says, "then life will be the very best that it can be - whether married or single, with children or without - because we will be on our way to becoming who we were created to be." Kate shows us how we can be single and whole.

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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

About the Author:

Kate is Vicar of St. George's Church in Everton, Liverpool. Before ordination she worked as a Speech and Language Therapist and then as a Church Pastoral Assistant. She enjoys travelling, playing badminton, watching football, and going out with friends. She is a regular speaker at New Wine. She has been single for 33 years!

About this edition

• Publisher: Monarch Books
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0857214306
• ISBN 13: 9780857214300
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192