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Singleness
Jesus died a single man. Paul encouraged his Corinthian readers to “stay unmarried, as I do.” For centuries of church history, monastic Christians understood celibacy as core to the life of holiness. And in the 21st century—when demographic shifts in the 21st century have upended the cultural script of marriage and family as a given—many young Christians are either choosing singleness as a testament of faith, or learning to live faithfully within it despite their desire to marry.
Every Older Singles' Battle
With Singled Out, Christine Colón imagines what celibacy might look like for today's evangelicals.
August 5, 2009
More on Singleness
Desperate for Their MRS. Degrees
Pressure to put a ring on it can distract from other pursuits and callings.
May 16, 2013
Single Ladies Need Better Work-Life Balance, Too
Sheryl Sandberg's lessons for all of us, including the church.
March 25, 2013
Is There a Christian Formula for Online Dating?
Trusting God after listing, praying, and searching the web for my Mr. Right.
March 21, 2013
God Didn't Make Our Bodies Only for Sex
Chastity can lead to a fuller engagement with creation.
February 21, 2013
It's Not Enough to Find "The One"
Why having the right convictions about marriage might be more important the choosing the right person.
February 18, 2013
Stop Telling Christian Singles What They Can't Do
Celebrating the rich possibilities of chastity
February 14, 2013
True Love Obeys: Why We Abstain from Premarital Sex
Efforts like the True Love Waits campaign often hinge on promises that may never be fulfilled.
September 18, 2012
Banking on God Alone: Why I Won't Be Freezing My Eggs
Confronting the barrenness of prolonged singleness amid an uncertain relational future.
May 24, 2012
I'm Not Julia: Why Obama's American Woman Doesn't Speak for Me
By the government's estimate, women are best when they live life alone. Not so fast.
May 14, 2012
Both Chastity and Contraception: A Sacred Compromise
Churches discussing contraception with singles isn't about giving up. It's about being in a relationship with them.
April 27, 2012
Why Churches Shouldn't Push Contraceptives to Their Singles
Reducing abortion is a noble and urgent goal. This is the wrong way to do it.
April 25, 2012
Why 'All the Single Ladies' Shouldn't Give Up on Marriage
Frustrations with men and the institution are real, but shouldn't obscure our hope in what God is doing.
November 21, 2011
Why Singles Need Married Friends
Instead of looking to celebrity couples to uphold our marital ideals, we should look to real couples in our midst.
September 13, 2011
'Bridesmaids,' Marriage, and Real Happiness
Where are all the popular stories about happy single women?
July 22, 2011
The Cult of the Orgasm
Thinking Christianly about the vibrator boom and unsatisfied sexual desire.
June 16, 2011
Are Single Women Too Picky?
That's the central claim of Lori Gottlieb's 'Marry Him, now out in paperback and being marketed to Christian women.
February 4, 2011
The Good Christian Girl: A Fable
What heeding a decade and a half of dating advice can mean.
July 19, 2010
Talk, Research, Marry
What Elizabeth Gilbert discovered about marriage before she ate her words in 'Committed.'
February 9, 2010
Premarital Abstinence
What's the best way to encourage people to save sex for the covenant of marriage?
January 6, 2010
Matchmaker, Matchmaker, I Don't Want a Match
Most 'yentas' mean well, but their meddling only adds unnecessary pressure to a single's life.
December 31, 2009
Adoption: Single Christians Need Not Apply
When there are 132 million orphans in the world, should unmarrieds really be discouraged from reaching out to them?
September 16, 2009
Every Older Singles' Battle
With Singled Out, Christine Colón imagines what celibacy might look like for today's evangelicals.
August 5, 2009
Restless, Reformed, and Single
Online dating services argue that God can use virtual reality too.
July 31, 2009
The Case for Early Marriage
Amid our purity pledges and attempts to make chastity hip, we forgot to teach young Christians how to tie the knot.
July 31, 2009
The Widow's Might
My husband's death forced me to change in ways I never wanted to.
January 18, 2008
30 and Single? It's Your Own Fault
There are more unmarried people in our congregations than ever, and some say that's just sinful.
June 21, 2006
Losing Our Promiscuity
The church has an unprecedented chance to reach a generation burned by commitment-free sex
July 7, 2000
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