Single Life
Part 1: titles A-R
51 Good Things to Do While You're Waiting for the Right One to Come Along by Harold Ivan Smith. The focus of this book is to suggest specific ways a single can live a richer and more fulfilling life while waiting for the right one to come alone. It offers sound advice and spiritual teaching on taking advantage of every God-given opportunity to be happy and to make a difference.
     Some of the suggestions are: Sing in the car, do volunteer work, plant a tree in someone's memory, be a secret Robin Hood, send lots of greeting cards, and read historical markers.
     Published in 1994 by Broadman & Holman, this 120-page pocket-size book sold for $6.99 (trade). 
A Match Made in Heaven by Wendy Widder. In short, this is a book on how single adults and the church can live together as family. It is a biblically-based theology of singleness in the church and provides a blueprint for building a stronger, more Christ-like church family, one which includes, not excludes, singles.
    Some of the 12 chapter titles include: An Unlikely Pair, A Picture of Perfect Singleness, Making Sense of Church, Making Sense of Singleness, Loving Singles, Loving the Church and Going the Distance. The appendix is an thoughtful treatment of Paul's view of singlesness in I Corinthians 7.
    Published in 2003 by Kregel Pulbications (Grand Rapids, MI), this 253-page book sells for $11.99 (trade cover).
Adventures in Singlehood by Susie Shellenberger and Michael Ross. This book, sharing out of their own single experiences, share perspectives that can help you "put new zip into your single life." The book gives you a route through the possibilities and pitfalls of being single. The authors touch on many subjects and give the reader the option of going straight for the topic they want or to read it straight through. The book offers affirmation for being single along with some helpful suggestions and insights to single living.
   The 18 chapters are divided into the following five parts: Dealing with Singleness; Dating, Waiting, and Finding a Mate; Understanding the Opposite Sex, Basic Training, and Horizons Filled with Hope.
   Published in 1996 by Zondervan, this 182-page book sold for $9.99 (trade).
A Good Man is Hard to Find by Jo Lynne Pool. The main thrust of this book is to encourage women not to give up their longing for marriage. The author, now married to a minister, writes out of her own experiences as well as that of other Christian singles. She offers good advice on how to find a mate and the importance of prayer in the process.
   Some of the 16 chapter titles include: It Can Be Done God's Way, How Not to Do It, Understanding God's Timetable, Stay Rooted Where You Are Planted, and The Importance of Staying Attractive.
   From Thomas Nelson Publishers in 1995, this 158-page book sold for $7.99 (trade).
A Season for Singles, Selected Meditations edited by Rebecca England & Peggy Haymes . This book is a compilation of 114 meditations by 32 different authors, some single, some married. The devotions address the particular aspects of living that many single people face, such as transition, solitude, commitment, facing challenges, practicing initiative, self-care, and learning to reach out.
    Some of the devotional titles are: Barriers, Choices, Dreams, Exile, Folly, Futility, Injustice, Laundry, Limits, Losing things, Middle times, Missed opportunities, Neighbors, Soul hunger, trust, vacation by the sea, Walking in the light, and Wow! Each devotion is based on a scripture reference.
    Published in 1996 by Peake Road (Smyth & Helwys Publishing), this 121-page book sold for $12.95 (trade). 
A Single Journey by Jim McNutt. In this book, subtitled, Biblical Sketches for Life on Your Own, the author looks at the lives of 13 inspiring singles in the Bible. He identifies a major problem in each life and shows how each person worked together with God to solve it. The book will help you discover important life principles that will help you embrace God's best for you today, regardless of what tomorrow holds.
   Each of the 13 chapters deals with a particular single person's life. Some of the chapter titles are: The Ache that Wouldn't Go Away, Love Jericho Style, Caring Enough to Care, Hanging Super Tough When the Going Gets Rough, Winning at Work without Losing with God, Finding Purpose for Every Single Day, and Single Summa Cum Laude. In addition to being great reading for personal study and reflection, this book would be a great resource for teaching singles in a Sunday school class or similar setting.
   From Servant (Vine) Publications (Ann Arbor, MI, 800-458-8505) in 1998, this 265-page book sells for $12.99 (trade cover).
A Singular Devotion by Harold Ivan Smith. This book is a unique collection of 366 readings, one for each day of the year, especially designed for singles. Each reading is a portrait of a notable single man or woman from the past or present who was born on that particular date. Each vignette is accompanied by a relevant Bible passage and a thought or prayer.
    Some of the personages found in this 366 page book are: Sam Rayburn, Corrie ten Boom, George Fredrick Handel, Corazon Aquino, Dietrich Bonhoffer, Phillips Brooks, William Cowper, Thomas Dooley, Dag Hammarskjold, Florence Nightingale, and Orville and Wilbur Wright.
    From Fleming H. Revell Company in 1990, this book sold for $8.95 (trade).
Alone with God: Biblical Inspiration for the Unmarried by Michael Warden. This is a deeply spiritual book containing 180 short, daily devotionals. The book emphasizes the special relationship God offers to single adults, what the author calls, "one of the most intimate gifts God can give." Drawing upon his own struggles as a Christian single, Warden addresses the important concerns of singles and encourages them to do something extraordinary for God.
    Some of the questions dealt with in the devotions include: Why am I still single?, What is God's purpose for me as a single?, Is it really possible for me to find authentic joy and meaning in my singleness? and As a Christian, how do I deal with my longings for intimacy?
    Published in 2002 by Barbour Books (Uhrichville, OH), this 255-page pocket-size book sells for $7.95 (trade).
Beyond Singleness by Helena Wilkinson. Subtitled, "How to Make Better Relationships," this book shows how the personal pitfalls of loneliness and anxiety can be avoided, how unhelpful stereotyped ideas can be challenged and changed, how the 'real person' inside can be nurtured and cared for, so that relationships with others become more honest, rewarding and enriching.
   Some of her ten titles are: Feelings and Fears, Sex and Sexuality, Longings and Losses, Problems and Practicalities, Misconceptions, Stumbling Blocks, Inner Attitudes, Constructive Care, Realistic Relating, and Positive Pain.
   Published in 1995 by Marshall Pickering/Harper Collins (London), this 198-page book sold for $9.99 (trade).
Born-Again Virgin by Vilma Conner. As the subtitle says, this book is about, "How to Transform Your Life from Promiscuity Back into Purity." The premise of the book is that while you may no longer be a virgin scientifically, you can be emotionally and spiritually if you let God help you recapture a life of purity and self-dignity. To that end, the book will teach you the ABC's of dating, how to guard your thoughts and keep your imagination from running wild, how to deal with your past and how to bounce back from a dating disaster.
    The 15 chapter titles include X-Ray Vision, Zealous Attitude, Sabbatical, Potential Prospect, Under God's Construction, the Point of "Know" Return, and Graduation. Each chapter is punctuated with scripture verses and "Time-Out" sections for you to take a moment and reflect upon the information in the chapter.
    From Miracon Enterprises (Glendale, CA) in 2009, this 202-page book sells for $14.99 (trade cover).
Celebrating the Single Life by Susan Annette Muto. The author, the Director of the Institute of Formative Spirituality of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, writes this book primarily for those who have never married. Though published by a secular press, it is definitely an articulation of the Christian faith and is born out of the author's own experiences as a Christian single. In fact the subtitle alerts the reader to the real direction of the book: "A Spirituality for Single Persons in Today's World." Muto suggests ways in which single men and women can exist today as fully human, fully Christian people.
     Some of the chapter titles are: Living a Single Spiritual Life, Experiencing Limits and New Horizons as Single Persons, Singles Being with and Caring for Others, Singles as Cared for by God and Singles at Prayer, and Living Spiritually as Single Persons with the Church.
     Published by Doubleday & Company, 1982, the book sold for $12.95 (hard).
Challenge and Change in the Single Life by Jim Towns. This book is a tool to help single adults meet the challenge of both the positive as well as the negative changes in their lives. It provides inspiration, biblical instruction, and practical assistance to singles and single parents. The author uses biblical and contemporary stories to show the power of God in the lives of Christian singles.
     The six chapter titles are: Changes Are a Part of Life, Understanding the Challenge of Change, A Changeless God in a Changing World, Coping with Challenge and Change, Resources for Challenge and Change, The Positive Side of Challenge and Change. Each chapter closes with a set of questions that can be used either for individual reflection or in a group discussion. To help with the group presentation, there is also a section in the back of the book that is designed to help the person teaching the material.
     Published in 1992 by Convention Press, this 128 page book sold for $3.95 (trade).
Chicken Soup for the Single's Soul edited by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Jennifer Read Hawthorne and Marci Shimoff.  This new book is another heart-warming set of stories in the Chicken Soup series. This particular book deals with stories of love and inspiration for the single, divorced and widowed person. It includes stories by people such as Joan Rivers, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Dave Barry, Cathy Lee Crosby, Mrs. Jack Benny and many more.
     The book contains over 100 short stories that "warm, comfort, and make one feel content, if not lucky, to be single." These stories are divided in the following nine sections: Single and Happy, Dating, Finding Your Mate, Dating a Difference, Single Parenting, Single Again, Loving a Partner, We Are Not Alone, and Friends and Family.
     This 392-page book was published in 1999 by Health Communications, Inc. (Deerfield Beach, FL) and sold for $12.95 (trade).
Choices: Finding God's Way in Dating, Sex, Singleness and Marriage by Stacy and Paul Rinehart. Here are a few of the items discussed by the authors: how to ward off temptations, remaining celibate before marriage, choosing to have a godly dating life, dating with discernment, how to recognize real love, the engagement period, etc.
     Each chapter includes questions for personal study or group discussion. The content is ideal for a small study group or Sunday School for single adults ages 18-30.
     From NavPress in 1982, this 170 page book sold for $3.95 (pb).
 
Common Mistakes Singles Make by Mary Welchel. The author says she wrote this book so that God would help people learn that singleness is not a curse and that God can salvage your life, wherever it is. A single via divorce, she is familiar with the pitfalls that ensnare single men and women. She identifies errors and offers biblical solutions. She also understands how feelings, desires, and longings can often lead to mistakes. She reminds us that God is always willing to forgive mistakes and help unmarried men and women enjoy contentment as single Christians.
       Her eleven chapters cover mistakes singles make in the following areas: in Our Attitudes Toward Marriage, in Relating to the Opposite Sex, in Relating to Our Friends, in Relating to Married People, in Our Life-Styles, in Financial and Career Matters, and in Our Commitment to Jesus Christ.
       From Revell division of Baker Books in 1989, this 158 page book sold for $6.95 (trade). 

Complete as One by Elizabeth-Ann Horsford. The author's aim in this book is to show that God has proved Himself to her to be able to completely satisfy and fulfill her life as a single person.
     Her chapters are built around her "fundamental facts" which she has found to be key factors in her life. These facts are: the sovereignty of God in daily life, the biblical concept of self-worth, being an attractive single, problems to be faced, dealing with worry and fear, the source and secret of the fulfilled single life, and being available for service.
    Published by Zondervan in 1987, this 126 page book sold for $6.95 (trade).
Famous Singles of the Bible by Brian L. Harbour. In the preface to this book the author says, "Singleness was not a common life-style in Bible times; most people were married. Nevertheless, sprinkled throughout the Scriptures are cameos of men and women who, either by choice or circumstance, spent some time in the single state."
     Harbour, a pastor in Pensacola, Florida, has selected 12 singles from the Scriptures including Hagar, Deborah, Isaac, Vashti, John, Paul and Jesus. He proceeds to describe each one's situation and then draws parallels between their situation and ours today.
     From Broadman Press in 1980, this 140 page book sold for $4.95 (pb).
First Person, Singular by Genevieve Caldwell. This book was written by a single woman for the single women who may have negative feelings over being single. The author, a widowed single parent, shares out of her own struggles of being single and builds a strong case for the single woman being one of God's untapped resources. In her fifteen chapters, Caldwell discusses sexuality, work habits, relationships, financial security, life goals, and self-perception. The book is an encouragement and a challenge for single women to make the most of their singleness, with God's help.
     Published in 1986 by Thomas Nelson Publishers, this 191 page book sold for $10.95 (hard).
For Everything There is a Season compiled by Karen Greenwaldt. This book is a compilation of meditations written by and for single adults. The compiler is the Director for Development of Ministries with Young Adults and Single Adults for the United Methodist Church.
     These meditations are intended to help singles face and accept the joy, despair, peace, pain, and hope that are part of being single. These meditations take the form of prayer, poetry, or prose to address an array of situations and concerns.
     The book is divided into the following seven sections: Loneliness, Celebrating Singleness, Family and Friends, Mourning and Memories, Looking Forward, Spiritual Growth, and Love. Questions appear in each sections to help readers incorporate the thoughts and feelings presented here into their own lives.
     Published in 1988 by Upper Room Books, this 158 page book sold for $7.95 (trade).
For Singles Only by Janet Fix with Zola Levitt. Janet Fix knows the hassles and hangups that every Christian single faces; she knows how it feels to be an "unconsenting adult." This book speaks to the many problems which plague the personal lives of singles: sex, emotions, broken hearts, love, masturbation, homosexuality and liberation. Through a spiritual union with Christ, you can learn to live above the natural tendencies of human nature. Too often we associate happiness with someone or something that may never come along. By living for the present rather than gambling on the future by concentrating on now rather than someday, you will find rich opportunities within your single life.
     Published in 1978 by the Fleming H. Revell Company, this 126 page book sold for $3.95 (pb).
Fortysomething and Single by Harold Ivan Smith. Smith's latest book is a godsend for singles reaching their 40th birthday and wondering if they've already lived the best part of their lives. Through his keen insights and motivational stories,the author, who turned 40 a few years ago himself, provides a life jacket to those singles who are turning 40 and facing the fears of a mid-life crisis. He affirms that there is still life after 40 and admonishes singles to recall their faith and keep close to Christ as they enter this decade of their lives.
     The eleven chapters of the book deal with such issues as admitting your age, assessing the past, positioning for the future, rereading the maps, guarding against greed, and reexamining your dreams as well as your heros.
     From Victor Books in 1991, this 167-page book sold for $7.99 (trade).
Free to be Single by Elva McAllaster. Miss McAllaster takes a positive look at life without marriage--single blessedness that is interesting, worthwhile and appropriate for some. Her book examines some very practical concerns of the single life: how to decide whether to buy your own home or to share a dwelling with another person; how to handle being single again or how to make solitude a creative instead of lonely experience.
     For young or old, for counseled or counselor, Miss McAllaster's latest book presents an affirmative vote for going it alone.
     From Christian Herald Books in 1979, this book sold for $7.95 (hard).
A Fresh Look at Loneliness by Velma Darbo Stevens. In this book the author, a widow for 7 years, speaks to the idea that all people are potentially lonely people or caring people. She explores the causes of loneliness and points lonely people to ways they can learn to care for themselves and others. She suggests ways persons in the church can become more caring toward each other and toward those without the church.
     Some of the chapter titles are: "What Makes People Lonely?" "God's Word to Lonely People," and "Learn to Live with Your Lonely Times."
     This book is a 1981 release from Broadman Press, 137 pages (trade).
From We to Me by Elaine J. Altshculer. The purpose of this book is to help women ease the transition from being someone's wife" to becoming someone. Its twelve chapters provide lots of practical information on such topics as: Forming a Transition Group, Your New Identity, Crisis Survival, Decision-Making, The Working World, Time Management, Helpful Resources, Alone vs. Lonely, Friends and Families, and Dating. Each chapter concludes with a set of questions which makes this book useful for discussion groups with women.
     This 157 page book was published in 1986 by Roberta Press (Box 35869, Houston, TX 77235) and sold for $7.95 (pb.)
Getting the Most Out of Being Single by Glen Karssen. The author proposes that single women fully enjoy every part of their lives now rather than hoping for something "better" that may never come. She writes on such topics as finding God's will, discovering talents and using them, overcoming loneliness, the single woman and her work, preparation for marriage and widowhood.
     Included are Bible study questions which can be used in personal study or in group discussion. The book provides practical, scriptural guidance for any single woman who wants to treat being single as an adventure, not just a waiting period for marriage.
     From NavPress, this 192 page book was published in 1983 for $3.95 (pb).
God's Call to the Single Adult by Michael Cavanaugh. Basically written for the never married single, the author builds each of his 6 chapters around the following statements of faith: "You are a complete person apart from any romantic relationship you will ever have," "marriage is not God's ultimate will for your life," "Singleness doesn't mean rejection," "Your singleness is a gift from God for service," "Your singleness provides you with a special opportunity to discover your purpose in Christ," and "You are a part of a might army God is raising up to spearhead the greatest revival the world has ever known."
     Published by Whitaker House in 1986, this 134 page book sold for $3.50 (pb).
God's Promises for Singles. This little pocketsize book is solely a collection of Bible promises. It bears no author's or editor's name, just scripture verses which are arranged into one of nine categories. Some of the categories (along with a few of the specific topics they cover) include Promises When You Need…(Courage, Patience, Comfort, etc.), Promises About Your Personal Relationships (Single and Satisfied, Forgiving Others, etc.), Promises When You Feel …(Confused, Lonely, Depressed, etc), Promises that Jesus is Your…(Savior, Example, Guardian, etc.), Promises of Truth from God's Word (Salvation by Faith, The Holy Spirit, Stewardship, etc.), Promises About Christian Growth (Standing Against Worldliness, Overcoming Lust, Setting Aside Pride, etc.), and Promises to Help You Serve God (Praying Effectively, Understanding God's Will, Walking with Christ, etc.). The book concludes with a short collection of verses giving God's Plan of Salvation.
    From J. Countryman (div. of Thomas Nelson, Nashville) in 2000, this 179-page book sells for $3.99 (trade).
Good News for Today's Singles by J. Clark Hensley. This book offers singles of all ages the good news of help, inspiration, encouragement, and hope. It shatters the myths and stereotypes that have developed around singles. It emphasizes the importance of a healthy identity and self-esteem and explores what "family" means to single adults.
     Some of the chapter titles are: Created for Loving Relationships, Celebrating Singleness, The Challenge of Stress, Struggle, and Suffering, Credible News for the Single Parent, Channelling Frustration and Failure to Fruitfulness, and God will Meet You in Every Corner.
     This 128 page book was published in 1985 by Convention Press and sold for $3.35 (trade).
Hello, My Name is Single by Adriane Dorr Heins. As the subtitle says, this book is about how the author, "...learned to ignore the world's expectations and trust God." Through her various discussions she aims to help the reader understand better what it means to be single and be open to God's plan even thought it might be different than you had imagined. To accomplish this dual role, she covers the waterfront on the major issues singles face: loneliness, dating, relationships, love, sex, break-ups, and how men and women view things differently, etc.             Sometimes she targets her discussions towards the young single person but she also has material that targets the widowed and divorced as well as "the celibate." Being a Christian, she also reflects on the role of the church and how the church can better interact and be more accepting of single adults. Through out the book she stresses how Jesus loves us and is there to be our guide and direct our paths.
     Some of the 11 chapter titles include, The Untouchables; History Is on Your Side; Lonely, Lame and Overrated; The Caste System; Love>Sex; Awkward Breakups and Other Things Singles Could Definitely, Totally Do Without; The Danger of Fantasy; and We Will Be Understood.
    Published in 2014 by Concordia Publishing House (St. Louis) , this 164-page trade cover book sold for $14.99.




The Single Woman's Guide to Retirement by Jan Cullinane. The author states that, as a single women, "there's an 80 to 90 percent chance that you'll be making all decisions, financial and otherwise, at some point." And when that time comes, you need this book! As an expert on retirement, the author covers the waterfront on every conceivable issue that you might someday face as a single woman such as dating, divorce, death of a spouse, relocation, health, volunteering, working, care-giving and money. The book contains worksheets, actual stories, the latest research on pertinent subjects, advice from the experts and so much more. All retired single women will find this book to be an invaluable resource on so many topics
    The eight chapter titles are: Retirement and the Single Woman; Deciding What to Do with 168 Hours a Week; Working in Retirement: An Oxymoron?; Fitness in Body, Mind, and Spirit; Where is Your Heart? Exploring Options for Living; A Place to Call Home: What Are Your Choices; Divorce, Death, Dating, Dependency and Deepening Connections; and Dollars and Sense.
    Published in 2012 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (Hoboken, NJ), this 307-page trade cover book sold for $18.95 (USA)/$22.95 CAN

Holy Me? by Harold Ivan Smith. As the subtitle says, this book is The Single Adult's Guide to the Spiritual Journey. It is designed for single adults who seek a deeper spiritual experience. This book is actually a workbook in which the author discusses 50 facets of spiritual life and spiritual disciplines.
    The 50 facets or chapter titles are divided into five sections that deal with Spirituality, Scripture, Prayer, Journaling, and Making Space. One of the great values of the book is the rich set of quotations by famous single adults which coincide with the various topics of discussion.
    This 159-page book was published by Abingdon Press in 1997 and sold for $12.95 (trade cover).
I Am One/Prayers for Singles by Carol Greene. Singles of any age will find encouragement in these heart-felt prayers of the author. Altogether she has written on 108 different topics, with each of them being referenced to a Scripture passage. Some of the topics include: Belonging, Pettiness, Vows, Barriers, Fads, Birth, Wings, Surprises, Angels, Ambitions, Holidays, Accepting Love, If Only, and Too Sensitive.
     Published in 1985 by Augsburg, this 111 page book sold for $5.95 (trade).
If Singleness is a Gift, What's the Return Policy? by Holly Virden with Michelle McKinney Hammond. This book could be titled, "What Do You Get out of Being Single."  In it the authors give you "the inspiration to get the most out of your single journey and discover the hidden gifts along the way." But be prepared, if you want joy now, it may require an attitude change.
    Some of the 17 chapter titles include: If Life Stinks, It's Time to Change Your Perfume; All Good Gifts Come in Small Packages; Everyone Is in Love but Me; God Isn't a Shopping-Mall Santa Claus; The Frustration Factor; Every Date is a Potential Mate; The Backup Plan, and True Confessions.
    From Thomas Nelson Publishers (Nashville, TN) in 2003, this 212-page book sells for $13.99 (trade cover).
In Moral Love  


 In Moral Love: A Moral Love Story for an Immoral Age by Anthony Cassimeon. This is a novel about a Christian man who falls in love
with a beautiful but unbelieving woman. He is debate with himself throughout the book over his relationship with someone who doesn't know his Lord. And it cuts to the heart when you discover how she takes advantage of him financially and emotionally. The novel walks you right up to the wedding day itself wondering what will happen. The author's purpose is to encourage single Christians to stay true to the Word of God which forbids the marriage of a believer to an unbeliever. 
    Some of the 46 chapters are entitled Love Defined, Inner Struggle, Getting to Know Each Other Better, Bottled Up Feelings, Trying to Please Her, Romantic Dinner in New York, Little Differences, Engagement Party, More Differences, Looking for a Place, Pattern of Problems, The Shower, Bachelor Party, Reaction, and What I Learned.
    From Xulon Press (1-866-909-2665) in 2003, this 346-page book sells for $16.99 (trade cover).

It's A One-derful Life: A Single's Celebration by Mary Hollingsworth. (editor). This is a delightfully different little book for singles that is filled with poems and tidbits of encouragement as well as beautiful pictures of happy and peaceful scenes. While Hollingsworth wrote some of the material, she also uses some of the uplifting works of Emily Dickinson, Robert Schuller, Augustine, Charles Kingsley, Emerson, G.K. Chesterton, and Longfellow.
     Though this colorful book should brighten anyone's day, it is really more of a gift book. It comes in a gift box and has a presentation page in the front to write in the name of the giver and the recipient.
     Published in 1988 by Brownlow (Ft. Worth), this 63 page book sold for $7.95 (hard).
Jesus Was A Single Adult by Bob and June Vetter. It this book the Vetters draw on the example of Jesus, their own experiences of the single life, and the experiences of hundreds of bruised and bitter people they have known through their Christian Singles Foundation, to outline some practical and particular help to the formerly married, because the Vetters believe that this group experiences a special set of problems.
     The Vetters point out Jesus' special understanding of the single state. "Jesus was a single adult. He neither defended his role nor gloried in it. He was a whole man who was also single; his marital status neither made him nor broke him." The Vetters wrote this book to help with some of the practical issues involved in being single; how to handle finances, problems of sex, love and loneliness.
     Published in 1978 by David C. Cook, the book sold for $3.95 (pb).
Joyfully Single in a Couples' World by Harold J. Sala. The bottom  line of this book is that the author wants "to help singles understand that they can find contentment and peace where they are right now, that they don't have to be married to be happy." Further, the author says, "I want to help them come to grips with who they are and discover where God wants them to go with their lives and futures."
   The nine chapter titles are: Making Peace with Your Dreams, Winning over Your Biggest Enemies, What Do You Really Need?, The Power of Positive Decisions, Handlling OPE (Other People's Expectations), Can't We Just Be Friends, Life's Decisions and the Will of God, If You Should Leave the Ranks of Singles, and Don't Worry--Be Happy!
   From Horizon Books (Camp Hill, PA) in 1998, this 240-page book sells for $10.99. 
Knight in Shining Armor by P. B. Wilson. This book is mainly for women who are discouraged at not being married. The author offers hope and an answer which is to take this time in waiting and work on you. She invites them to discover their strengths, recognize the qualities that make for lifelong relationships, develop realistic standards, avoid the "damsel in distress" syndrome, and prepare your heart, mind and soul for the right person for you.
    Some of her 11 chapter titles include: Knight Vision, Knight Blind, Good Knight, Knight-Mare, Knigh Time, Knight Life, Knight Owl, Knight Rider and Knight School.
    This 180-page book was published in 1995 by Harvest House and sold for $8.99 (trade) 
Leaving Home by Evelyn Bence. This book was written primarily for the young single woman who is leaving the home of her parents and for the parents left behind. It is the story of the author's own journey as well as that of many independent women who left the security of their parent's home in order to establish their own home. It is a story of how that transition can be made, from dependence to independence, successfully.
      This book is divided into two parts. Part one deals with leaving home and contains four chapters. Part two is about finding a new home and contains five chapters.
     From Tyndale House in 1986, this 150 page book sold for $4.95 (trade).
Learn to Risk: Finding Joy as a Single Adult by Bobbie Reed. Reed, author of a number of books dealing with singles issues, identifies the common treadmills that plague single people and challenges them "break out of stuck places and get on with abundant life," which is "an attitude of expectancy, appreciation, and confidence in God that enables us to handle all of life's circumstances, even those that might look like nightmares."
     The ten chapter titles are: Release the Fantasies, Live Beyond Rejection, Let Go of the Past, Forgive the Pain, Win Over Fear, Don't Wait for the "Wonderful!," Learn to Be Open, Honest, and Caring, Risk Reaching Out, Discover Joy, and Celebrate Life. Each chapter contains self-assessment and group discussion questions.
     This 160-page book was published in 1990 by Zondervan and sold for $8.95 (trade).
Life on the Edge by James Dobson. Subtitled A Young Adult's Guide to a Meaningful Future, this book is for those young adults in that critical decade (ages 16-26); it addresses such issues as vocation, lifelong love, money, power, emotions, and more--the decisions that will impact them the rest of their lives. This is a book that helps young adults make the right choices, get control of their lives, and look forward to a meaningful future.
    Some of the 16 chapter titles include: Blast Off or Blow Up?, For Love of Money, Getting Along with Your Parents, Emotions: Friend or Foe?, Choosing a College, When God Doesn't Make Sense, Answering the Eternal Questions. The book concludes with a challenging addendum: Thirty-eight Values to Live By.
    This 291-page book was published in 1995 by Word Publishing and sold for $19.99 (hard).
 
Living Alone by Herbert Anderson and Freda A. Gardner . Regardless of the reason one lives alone, the authors contend that it is possible to live alone and be whole. They explore the negative aspects of living alone and offer many practical suggestions as to how one can live faithfully and well in these situations. Of particular interest to pastors is the final chapter which provides a theological framework for linking pastoral care, preaching, worship, and religious education around a ministry with those who live alone. 
       The six chapter titles are: Living Alone, Being Whole; Living Alone after Living with Someone; Always Living Alone; Special Situations of Living Alone; Alternatives to Loneliness; and Alone with Others in Church.
       From Westminster/John Knox Press in 1997, this 140-page book sold for $13.00 (trade).

Living Alone & Liking It by Lynn Shahan. This book is a practical guide on how a single person can live on their own....and like it. It teaches singles how to develop methods of meeting their own needs without depending on anyone else and it offers suggestions on how to make living alone a time of individual and personal fulfillment. The author is a trained counselor, educator, and administrator.
  The book was a 1981 release by Stratford Press and sold for $l0.95 (hard).
Living Values for Today's Single by C. Ferris Jordan. The author, a seminary professor, writes to help single persons evaluate their present system of values. The book is also designed to show singles how they can experience a good quality life by correlating their spiritual values with those of the Bible.
     Some of the chapter titles include such practical topics as Evaluating Your Values, Loving Yourself, Loving Your Neighbor, Focusing Your Life, Managing Your Resources, and Supporting Your Church. Each chapter concludes with a Personal Learning Activities, a set of items that call for action and reflection on that particular chapter.
     From Convention Press in 1985, this 126 page book sold for $3.70 (trade).
 
Living Whole Without a Better Half by Wendy Widder. The author shows how to look at the single life through a fresh perspective and see God's view of an incredible opportunity. She blends her own experiences as a single woman with the truths of God's word to proclaim His promises of an abundant life, with or without a mate. All but the first chapter bring us truths and insights based on Old Testament characters.
    The ten chapter titles are: And They Lived Happily Ever After, Abraham: Living the Unknown, Job: Living with Perseverance, Moses: Living through Rejection, Jacob and Joseph: Living after Rebellion, Cain and Abel: Living in Worship, Enoch: Living with Purpose, Amram and Jochebed: Living Beyond Fear, and Saul, Esau, and Solomon: Living without Distraction.
    From Kregel Publications (Grand Rapids, MI), this 192-page book was released in 2000 for $9.99 (trade).

Losing that Lovin' Feeling

Losing that Lovin' Feeling by Lou Priolo. This is a book about learning how to "fall out of love." Whether it's a dating breakup, a broken
engagement or a divorce, there is generally immense pain when people decide to separate, especially for the one who didn't want the breakup.  This book is full of practical and solid biblical advice that will help get you to the heart of your sorrow and help you work through that pain and move on to find healing and hope for future relationships.
   The 31 chapters are actually studies that are based on scripture verses that offer practical guidance on helping you regain perspective. Some of the chapter titles are: How Can I Mend My Broken Heart?, It's Not the End of the World, What Good Comes to the Brokenhearted?, I Can Get Used to Losing You?, Suspicious Mines, I Don't Need to be In Love, You Can't Hurry out of Love, and Someday Your Prince Will Come.
    From Pastoral Publications (Wetumpka, AL 866-437-0498) in 2003, this 248-page book sells for $15.95 (trade cover).

Meditations for the Suddenly Single by Ragan Courtney. This book is a collection of devotions for singles who find themselves suddenly single, either by circumstance or by choice.
     Courtney, as a result of his own divorce, shares some of his discoveries and insights from the Psalms that "send his spirit soaring." Altogether he writes 53 devotions that remind us that in our aloneness we are not alone!
     This 121 page booklet was published by Zondervan in 1983. It sold for $6.50 (trade).

Movers and Shapers by Harold Ivan Smith. This book is about nine singles who changed their world: Lillian Trasher, Phillips Brooks, Belle Bennett, David Brainerd, Charlotte Digges "Lottie" Moon, Correman "Corrie" ten Boom, Eartha Mary Magdalene White, Luther Rice, and Henrietta Mears.
     Through inspiring stories and interesting vignettes, Smith, the author of a number of books dealing with singles issues, tells us about these single men and women who were compelled by love to commit themselves wholeheartedly to God's service. Each sacrificed marriage, health, prestige, wealth, or personal comfort in order to obey the Lord's calling. The book provides the reader with lessons in faith, obedience, patience, hope, and the Lord's ability to provide for our needs.
     This 204 page book was published in 1988 by Revell and sold for $6.95 (trade).
The New Bachelor's Cookbook by Henri C. Marsh, D.V.M. This book was written by a single man for single single men who suddenly find themselves in the kitchen. The author tells you how to prepare delicious, healthy meals---all by yourself. This book contains 75 easy-to-make recipes and features low fat, low cholesterol meals that you can make with only a few basic tools. To spice up the reading, the book is stuffed with tidbits called Time Outs, short jokes and witticisms about man's favorite subject---food.
     This 99-page book was published by R & E Publishers (468 Auzerais Ave. Suite A, San Jose, CA 95126, 408-977-0691) in 1993 and sold for $7.95 (trade).
Now and Not Yet: Making Sense of Single Life in the Twenty-First Century by Jennifer A Marshall. The author offers help for single women to discover some of life’s most profound lessons during the time between “now” and the “not yet” of marriage. She says that there is more to life than our marital status and that singleness is more than a holding pattern. Hence, this book is “about redeeming the time between now and the net yet for which we hope.” The various chapters address some of the major spiritual and practical struggles that single women commonly face today while offering them hope and guidance.
    Some of the 15 chapters include: Life in the Unexpected In-Between, Mistaken for a Career Woman, Working at Romance, Mirroring the Image of God, Choosing Community and Making Progress.
    Published by Multnomah Books (Colorado Springs, CO) in 2007, this 198-page book sells for $13.99 (trade cover).
Now That You Are Single Again by Gary Chapman. This is a 12-part Bible study for the separated and divorced person. The author is the Director of Family Counseling at Calvary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, NC. This book is a product of his 17 years counseling and ministering to separated and divorced individuals.
     Each chapter contains a Bible study and a learning exercise. Some of the chapter topics covered are: Loneliness, Constructive Response to Anger, the Joy of Forgiveness, Responding to Depression, The Road to True Happiness, Developing My Relationship with God, and the Value of Friendships. It would be an ideal book for group discussions or personal use.
     This 80-page book was published by Here's Life Publishers in 1985 for $3.95 (pb).
Oh, Solo Mia! by Wendy Burt and Erin Kindberg. According to the subtitle, this book is "The Hip Chick's Guide to Fun for One." In short, it offers single women over 120 hilarious and helpful hints on things that can be done alone, ranging from the mild to the wild. After reading this book, there is no reason for any single woman to be sitting at home on a Saturday night saying, "I just can't think of a single thing to do."
    Some of the 120 tips are: Gone with the Wind, Benji Makes House Calls, Sold! to the Woman who Loves Junk, What Color Is Your Parachute?, Dancing in the Streets, Solo Shutterbugging, High-Estrogen Filmmaking, Just Call Me Amelia, Venus on the Fairway, Invest in Yourself, and Your Own Japanese Garden. Each chapter concludes with some solid suggestions on how to put that tip into practice.
    From Contemporary Books (div. of McGraw-Hill, 847-679-5500) in 2001, this 260-page book sold for $14.95 (trade).
One Like Jesus by Debra Farrington. This book is a compilation of biblically based mediations for singles. The author's purpose is to affirm the value of singlehood and to give encouragement, support and practical suggestions for leading a rich, full life.
     The 91 two-page meditations are divided into eight chapters. The chapter titles are: Jesus As Role Model, Other Role Models in Scripture, Journeying from Egypt to the Promised Land, Manna in the Wilderness, By the Waters of Babylon, Seeing a New Way, The New Jerusalem, and God's Unconditional Love.
     This 197-page book was published in 1999 by Loyola Press (Chicago) and sells for $12.95 (trade cover).
Personal Riches for Today's Singles by Cliff Allbritton. This book was written as an expository study of the book of Ephesians. Written with singles in mind, the book tells them how they can discover the real riches in life: love, joy, peace of mind, purpose in life. To peak the reader's interest in his exposition of Ephesians, the author includes personal illustrations, discussion questions, and various experiments that can be done in a group setting. In this regard, it should make an excellent book for a group study.
     The five chapter titles are: Our Riches in Jesus Christ, Our Ministry in the Spirit, Our Calling as Believers, Our Life-Style as Disciples, Our Relationships as Followers.
     Published by Atlas Crown Publishing (Nashville), this 105-page book sold for $6.95 (trade).
Playing the Tuba at Midnight by Roberta Rand. The subtitle says it all: The Joys and Challenges of Singleness. In this book the author talks about both aspects of being singles, the upside and the downside. Then, taking on our most fearsome bugaboos, she shows how singles can transform the single experience into one of genuine joy and real hope.
     Some of the 23 chapter titles include: When Your Best Friend Gets Married, Tick...Tick...Tick, House of Cards, Plan B, Looking Good, It's Only a Movie, I Hate the Holidays, Mr. Right, Getting a Life, A Word About Men, Broken Statues, Permission to Hope, and Coloring Outside the Lines. Each chapter ends with a comforting scripture verse.
    From InterVarsity Press in 1995, this 118-page book sold for $9.99 (trade). 
Positively Single by Harold Ivan Smith. In this book Smith writes about coming to terms with "your single self, your appearance, your parents, your friends, your work, your feelings, your maturity, your emotions, and your Lord."
     Each chapter includes questions or other devices for personal reflection and goal-setting. Smith shares examples from the lives of many successfully-single and positively-single adults. He recognizes for some, singleness may be for a lifetime, and for others, it may be only for a season.
     This 168 page book was a 1986 release from Victor Books and sold for $5.95 (trade).
Quickies for Singles: Planning and Preparing Quick Meals for One by Gwen McKee (editor). This is a book explaining how to prepare and plan quick meals for one. It contains over 200 clear, precise and tasty recipes which can be cooked or baked in 30 minutes or less. It offers alternatives to TV dinners, etc. and is particularly valuable to singles living alone.
     One of the unique features is the "Singles Cupboard," which provides a listing of the staples, spices, utensils, and other basic items needed in the single's kitchen. Also valuable are the "Quickie Tips" which offer ideas on saving time, avoiding waste, and enhancing nutrition. The book also offers practical substitution ideas in many recipes for those who do not have well-stocked cupboards.
     The chapter titles are: Round-the-Clock Quickies, Soup 'N Salad Quickies, Chick 'N Fish Quickies, Meaty Quickies, Side Dish Quickies, Sweet Treat Quickies, and Special Quickies.
     This 79-page spiral-bound book was first published in 1980 by Quail Ridge Press (Brandon, MS) and sold for $5.95.
Recovery from Broken Relationships by Juanita & Dale Ryan. The premise of this book is that God wants to heal us of the pain of lost relationships and strengthen us to reach out to others. Through a study of the Scriptures, this little guide helps us learn how to build healthy and vibrant relationships.
     From InterVarsity Press in 1993, this 62-page booklet sold for $4.99 (trade).
Reluctantly Single by Harold Ivan Smith. The main thesis of the book is found in the subtitle: "You can stop waiting for life to happen and start to live." This is a practical book that challenges single adults to not only survive their singleness but also to recognize the opportunity to be significantly single, that is, to make significant contributions to society.
     From Abingdon in 1994, this 128-page book sold for $10.95 (trade).
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