How Should I Live As A Single?

by Joel R. Beeke, Paul M. Smalley

Statistics show that life as a single person has become a common experience and singleness is the new normal. Single Christians can experience rich and satisfying lives that are blessed by God when they understand that Christ, not marriage, completes them. Explaining biblical truths about singleness and offering pastoral, practical advice for how to live a God-glorifying life, Joel R. Beeke and Paul M. Smalley show singles in the church how they can see their singleness as God's will for them and a means to glorify and enjoy God forever.

27 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2023

About the author

Dr. Joel R. Beeke serves as President and Professor of Systematic Theology, Church History, and Homiletics at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary. He has been in the ministry since 1978 and has served as a pastor of his current church, Heritage Reformed Congregation, since 1986. He is also editor of the Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth, editorial director of Reformation Heritage Books, president of Inheritance Publishers, and vice-president of the Dutch Reformed Translation Society. He has written, co-authored, or edited fifty books and contributed over fifteen hundred articles to Reformed books, journals, periodicals, and encyclopedias. His Ph.D. (1988) from Westminster Theological Seminary is in Reformation and Post-Reformation Theology. He is frequently called upon to lecture at Reformed seminaries and to speak at conferences around the world. He and his wife, Mary, have three children: Calvin, Esther, and Lydia.

Reviews

[JoJo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very quick read, but also very straight forward and encouraging!

[Brandy Sexton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have been married for 27 years and I was still very blessed, encouraged, and challenged by this book. It was companionate, practical, direct, Biblical, and encouraging.

[Eric Schick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Would recommend to any single Christian adult. Lots of helpful stuff in just 25 pages. Beeke sympathizes with the pain of singleness yet exhorts how to live it's unique challenges and blessings in faith.

[Evans Chidza · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really God and showing a beliver that marriage is not the end all be all yet at the same time is a good thing to look forward to. All the advice and knowledge is stemming from scripture. Good read for any single person.

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of great points, some I underlined. If you're looking for a quick but good read on singleness, this is it!

[Shannon Maddox · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read the audiobook version, which is not listed on Goodreads.

[Faith Peterson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very short, but very encouraging!