Thrive The Single Life as God Intended

by AbuJamra, Lina; MacDonald, James

• ISBN13: 9780802407146
• ISBN10: 0802407145
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2013-05-01
• Publisher: Moody Publishers

Summary

Most Christian singles do not plan on being single and are unprepared for the single Christian life. Cultural norm and church tradition assume that single people will eventually get married breeding a mindset of endless waiting and dissatisfaction. Life for singles is placed on hold until the right partner arrives and for a growing number of Christians; the right partner never comes along. While the Church tries to be a welcoming and loving place for singles, most walk in and out of church week after week feeling the best is yet to come. Instead of thriving, many single Christians are lonely, misunderstood, and marginalized. Thrivelooks beyond dating and personal contentment. It looks beyond waiting for the right partner. Thrivepresents singleness as God's best plan for the single Christian. It teaches singles what it means to thrive and how to get there. Readers will see God's purpose for their singleness and lead a life of greater influence and joy because Thriveoffers a Biblical perspective, identifies and addresses common pitfalls, and provides practical steps to living a thriving single Christian life.

Author Biography

LINA ABUJAMRA is a Pediatric Emergency Room doctor and the women's ministry director at Harvest Bible Chapel in Chicago where she also teaches a weekly women's Bible Study. She has a daily blog where she provides Biblical Truths for Every Day Life. Lina is single and calls Chicago home. For more information visit www.livingwithpower.org.

Table of Contents

Introduction: You were Made for More Part One: The Gift of Singleness Chapter 1: No Exchanges No Returns: the Gift of Singleness Part Two: Five Attitudes to Embrace Chapter 2: I Can't Find No Satisfaction: Learning Contentment Chapter 3: Oops I Did it Again: Choosing Self-Control Chapter 4: Holy Rollers and the Church Ladies: Embracing Holiness as a lifestyle Chapter 5: Free as a Bird: Understanding True Freedom Chapter 6: Single Minded Focus: Pursuing Undivided Devotion Part Three: Four Obstacles to Overcome Chapter 7: Me myself and I: Defeating Self-Pity Chapter 8: Soul Killer: Uprooting Bitterness Chapter 9: Joy Stealer: Destroying Idolatry Chapter 10: Never Alone: Rejecting the Lie of Loneliness Part Four: Making it Happen Chapter 11: All you Need is Love: Finding True Love in Christ Chapter 12: Hit the Road Jack: Executing the life that thrives Conclusion: Not just pie in the sky: Real life examples of Thriving