Resources on Singleness
Based on a request from a friend, here is a quick collection of the best resources on singleness that I am aware of. I pray this list and the resources to which it directs you are a blessing. In no way do I claim that this list could be exhaustive as I certainly have not read everything out there or am even aware of everything out there. But this is the best that I know of. Feel free to suggest that which I may have missed in the comments.
Books on Singleness
- Rich Single Life (Free pdf | amazon)
- Did I Kiss Marriage Goodbye: Trusting God with a Hope Deferred
- Sex and the Supremacy of God Two Chapters on Singleness
- Sex Isn't the Problem: Lust Is
Sermons on Singleness
- Rethininking Singleness by Rick Holland (part 1, 2)
- A Practical Theology of Marriage for Singles (part 1, 2, 3, 4)
- Refining and Redefining Singleness by Scott Maxwell
- Single in Christ: A Name Better than Sons or Daughters by John Piper
- Is He Enough by Joshua Harris
- Sex and the Single Person by John Piper
- Sex and the Single Man by Mark Dever
- How to Deal with the Guilt of Sexual Failure for the Glory of Christ and His Global Cause
- In Every Season of Life by Carolyn McCulley
Books on Marriage (Recommended for Singles who Desire Marriage)
From Feminine Appeal...the same could apply to men, flipping the roles:Books on Dating, Courting, Waiting.
“If you are single, I would encourage you to study these truths now. They will serve you as you interact with single men, encourage your married friends, and prepare for our future—should God call you to marriage. Humility born of the awareness of our sinful tendencies is an essential character quality in mature Christians. As single women you should cultivate this humility and look for it in any man who might pursue you for marriage.”
- With One Voice
- Sex and the Supremacy of God
- Boy Meets Girl
- 5 Paths to the Love of Your Life (I really recommend the chapter by Rick Holland)
Articles & Essays on Singleness
- Don't Waste Your Singleness by Jacob Hantla
- Married or Single: For Better or For Worse by John Piper
- A Biblical Perspective on Singleness By Barry Danylak
- The God Who Knows the End of Your Singleness
- Loving Your Husband Before You Get Married by Carolyn McCulley
- For Single Men and Women (and the rest of Us): Foreword from Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood by John Piper
Other Good Resources