Starting as a new Single Adult Minister, I have learned so many wonderful things through the Lord. Still, these three are probably the most important I have learned: We live in a world that pushes fleshly desires and what society thinks is important. If you watch television or scroll through social media, you see a lot of selfishness and flesh desires. You know, a lot of sex propaganda, marriage prioritization, and finding what’s “true for
“I tried going back to an in-person church, but as a single adult during COVID, I didn’t want to take the seat of a family who may need it.” “My job moved fully remote, I live alone, and in two years, I have only been out to social events a handful of times.” “As a single adult during COVID, I struggle with being alone. The pandemic and quarantine have made me even more alone and
1. How singles date now. 2. Why singles wait so long to marry. 3. We are Complete without a spouse. 4. How we spend our money. 5. Where we hangout.
“Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead, you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.” James 4:13-15 Singles
The experience of widowhood is undeniably tough, especially in the aftermath of losing a spouse. In addition to the grief, there can be the confusion of changing financial arrangements, and the assumption of household and family responsibilities that were once shared. For many, there is also the added challenge of discovering where they now “fit” among the social circles present in their local congregation. Single adults who were once married cannot be lumped into one
First and foremost, I want to say this is not a piece bashing my church or claiming that my church failed me. Did the church fail me? Were there consequences? Yes and yes. What am I doing now? But most importantly, what did God do? Is a Single Focused Conference Right For Your Church? Find Out More September 2019 marked two years since my world fell apart. It wasn’t the typical tragedy you hear about
Complete in Christ not just a lifestyle. It is a mindset that no matter what happens or what worldly influences persist, wholeness is found in the Lord. Single families need to be reminded of Jeremiah 1:5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you…” Single parents need a Biblical foundation to affirm their family is not an accident. It is not less complete, or in
What a great church service you had this morning. Now all your friends from the Singles Group are heading out to lunch. You know your money is tight and a constant headache, but you just can’t take going back to your apartment and having something frozen. Besides, you deserve to indulge in budget-friendly socializing because (insert reason here). The truth is, if you don’t have the money in your budget for this meal out, then
Ladies, don’t think you are immune to the trap of pornography. According to XXXChurch.com, 49% of women found pornography an acceptable way of expressing sexuality. Thirteen percent of women admit to viewing pornography at work and one of every three visitors to porn websites are women. Even worse, 34% of church-going women admit to looking at pornography. This is not a conversation about whether a novel you might have read is a version of porn.
One of the few things that Hollywood has gotten right over the past few years is tapping into the “friendship effect” among young single adults. On any given evening, you can find numerous TV programs that depict a community of young adult friends (male and female) sharing life together as a “family” in a postmodern world; these shows may have different titles, but the setup is always the same. While the lifestyle and moral choices
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