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Did I Kiss Marriage Goodbye?: Trusting God With A Hope Deferred
Item # B3110-00-11
Carolyn McCulley
Through personal anecdotes and careful examination of Scripture, Carolyn McCulley challenges single women to regard their singleness not as a burden, but as a gift from God that allows them to perform a unique role in the body of Christ.
Carolyn is the communications specialist for Sovereign Grace Ministries, where she has worked since 1998.
Format: Paperback
Size: 8.5 x 5.6
Published: June 2004
Pages: 224
Table of Contents
- Foreword (Joshua Harris)
- Preface
- Part One: Surveying Singleness
- "You're Still Single?" Hard questions, Godward answers
- Esteeming the Gift: Why the Bible calls singleness a gift and for what purpose
- God's Quiet Providence: God is still working when nothing seems to be happening
- Part Two: Finding a Guide for Relationships in the Proverbs 31 Woman
- A Woman of Noble Character: The priceless worth of a virtuous woman
- Do Him Good All the Days of Your Life: Why guarding your heart before marriage matters
- Respected at the City Gate: Observing and serving the men around you
- Part Three: Finding a Guide for Daily Life in the Proverbs 31 Woman
- Food from Afar: Having a love for the home and hospitality when you're often gone
- Out of Her Earnings: Wisdom in the workplace with an eye on eternity
- The Blessings of Children: Investing in the next generation
- Deceptive Charm: The heart issues of beauty, aging, and worldliness
- Wise Speech: The impact of women's words for building up or tearing down
- Reaching Out to the Needy: Subduing self-centeredness through serving others
- Laughing at the Time to Come: How to finish well in a youth-oriented world
- Afterword: What Is This Good News?
Reviews
"This book is one of the most biblical, substantive, and helpful resources I am aware of on this topic. Carolyn gives single women a map to help them discover God's purpose, mission, and calling for their lives. Her writing is engaging, practical, thought-provoking, and refreshingly transparent. I am confident that every woman who reads this book will be greatly blessed, challenged, and encouraged." Nancy Leigh DeMoss, author, host of Revive Our Hearts Radio
"We have nothing but superlatives for Carolyn McCulley and this book. Its biblical content and timely wisdom are fully supported by her compelling personal example. These honest and hope-filled pages will encourage countless single women to trust God and embrace His wise plan for their lives." C.J. Mahaney, author of Living the Cross Centered Life; and Carolyn Mahaney, author of Feminine Appeal
"Carolyn McCulley has written a remarkable book, biblically saturated and Christ-exalting. Her words are wise, encouraging, personal, and much needed. I highly recommend it." Randy Alcorn, author, founder of Eternal Perspective Ministries
"Carolyn McCulley has a gift for the body of Christ. This is a warm, tender, gracious, and God-centered challenge to singles to live a rich and abundant life for His glory. Carolyn understands the issues, and she faces them head-on. Her transparency and vulnerability as a fellow single adult make this a book that singles will connect with." Bob Lepine, Co-Host, FamilyLife Today
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