Single and Lonely: Finding the Intimacy You Desire

CCEF Minibooks

by Jayne V. Clark

Are you a single adult who sometimes feels isolated, vulnerable, and alone? Like everyone else you want to be known and understood; you don't want to feel invisible. You want to be included and cared about. You don't want to be lonely; you want to be connected to someone. So how do you find the intimacy and relationship you desire? Jayne V. Clark, an experienced counselor, explains that the remedy for loneliness isn't a change in your circumstances; it's a relationship with a Jesus Christ. As your relationship with him deepens, you will be able to use the practical strategies outlined here to move toward people in genuine love.

Genres: Counselling, Nonfiction, Christian Living

Paperback

First published July 1, 1905

Reviews

[Sarah G Tafur · Rating 3 out of 5]

Las primeras personas que se sintieron solas en el mundo estaban casadas. Cuando Dios creo a Eva creo el matrimonio pero más importante, creo la COMUNIDAD.


No fue exactamente lo que esperaba pero me recordó lo que Peter nos dice siempre: Dios nos creo para UNA COMUNIDAD. Para pensar en cómo amar a las personas en lugar de estar pensando constantemente en MI en como usar a otros o a temerles.

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God made us for community, for loving others and starting love and help Him in His plan of redeeming loneliness.

[John · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a short church pamphlet, that is really more about loneliness than singleness, and that after dipping into the bible for guidance the author ends up as finding oneness in God as a solution. It's ok, but it uses the limited space not too well and the solution is more church-oriented than personal, the road is more theological than psychological - and therefore also a miss for most.

[Brian Parks · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent, short resource for those who are struggling with any kind of loneliness. Directs a person to the gospel and gospel relationships.

[Jonathan Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good resource. I love how short and how Biblical these booklets are and this one was good. Recommended

[Bob Hayton · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation is an excellent resource for a Scriptural-based approach to life’s problems. Their motto is “Restoring Christ to counseling, and counseling to the Church.” I have found their materials to be gospel-centered and grace-oriented. They are an incredible help to the church.

CCEF through its publishing arm, New Growth Press, makes available a wide range of booklets that address a host of common problems. I am going to highlight a few of these booklets in this post.

The booklets are sensitive to the life-situation they address, yet also apply the Bible and particularly the Gospel to the problem. I highly recommend them.

This particular booklet Single and Lonely: Finding the Intimacy You Desire by Jayne Clark, explores how loneliness, which plagues single young people as much as it does the elderly, sick and widowed, is connected to the gospel. Protecting yourself, and aiming for one or two close friendships usually backfires. Recognizing our acceptance and love found in Christ, we should instead pursue wholeness and healing in a community of Christ-lovers. Practical steps for recognizing and dealing with the problem of loneliness in oneself and others are also included.

[Gerald · Rating 3 out of 5]

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