Single, Dating, Engaged, Married: Navigating Life and Love in the Modern Age

Name: Single, Dating, Engaged, Married: Navigating Life and Love in the Modern Age
Rating: 4.884615421295166 (26 reviews)

Ben Stuart

Sep 2017 · Thomas Nelson

4.9

26 reviews

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God has given us a specific, compelling reason for each of the four seasons of relationships: singleness, dating, engagement, and marriage. This book unlocks each season’s God-given purpose and shows you how to thrive within it.

In a society where everyone is supposedly more connected, why do people feel so lonely? Even as marriage rates decline, recent studies find the overwhelming majority of single adults still hope to get married. But how can we navigate life and love in this disconnected culture? Has social media eroded the institutions that brought us together—and the deeper emotional intimacy they provided?

Pastor and bestselling author Ben Stuart will help you navigate through the four stages of a relational life and show you how to look at the truths and intentions God has established for each.

As you embark on this journey, you will discover how to:

Use singleness to make an impact for the kingdom of God
Pursue dating with clarity and purity
Use the season of engagement wisely to prepare for marriage
Maximize your life as a married couple for shared ministry
Continually seek God and His will throughout each stage

Discover how to embrace God's design, invest your life in what matters most, and find meaning in whatever season of life you're in.

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4.9

26 reviews

Casey Toler

April 24, 2017

Listening and Learning from Ben via YouTube, podcast, books or live in person is like coming home for me. It's always so good. He always has me laughing, crying and thinking deeply in each message. Somehow he explains God in a way that is captivating, interesting and yet simplified. He inspires me to fall in Love wuth Jesus yet again, everytime. That is saying something for a girl who grew up in Church.

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Kerry M

December 11, 2023

As a Single, I really loved the advice on how to live singleness to the fullness of life. I found it practical, relatable and funny at times. I also enjoyed the Christian perspective on the stages after singleness, in dating, engagement and marriage. I felt that the author wrote this so genuinely because he shared his own experiences often, and the way the book reads is like having a regular conversation with him. I felt that placement of biblical references was intentional, and not overused. He ties the verses to his ideas and explanations seamlessly. There is so much honesty and love coming from this author. My view on being Single is forever changed, and I am currently flourishing! I highly recommend this book if you want success in navigating singleness.

James Haglund

January 12, 2023

Interesting read with a lot of valid points. Great ending.

About the author

Ben Stuart is the Pastor of Passion City Church, Washington D.C. He previously served as the executive director of Breakaway Ministries, a weekly Bible study attended by thousands of college students on the campus of Texas A&M, for eleven years. Ben earned a master’s degree in historical theology from Dallas Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Donna, live to inspire and equip people to walk with God for a lifetime. They currently reside in the Washington, D.C. area with their three kids, Hannah, Sparrow, and Owen. Ben is the author of Rest & War: Rhythms of a Well Fought Life, Single, Dating, Engaged, Married: Navigating Life and Love in the Modern Age, and the Bible study, This Changes Everything.

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