SINGLED OUT PB

Thoughtful and compelling, Singled Out combines references to popular culture, theology, history, literature, and anecdotes from the authors' lives. Authors Christine Colsn and Bonnie Field thought that by a certain age they would each be married. But they watched that age come and go-and still no walks down the aisle. In Singled Out, Colsn and Field reflect on their experience-and that of an increasing number of Christians-as they try to reconcile God's plan for their lives with the messages they receive about singleness from the world around them. From the secular world, they are bombarded with negative images of celibacy, and from the evangelical church, they are indoctrinated with overly simplistic messages about the joys of waiting for marriage. Here, Colsn and Field explore a deeper understanding of celibacy that affirms singles' decision to be sexually pure, acknowledges their struggles, and recognizes their importance in the church community.