Did I Kiss Marriage Goodbye?: Trusting God With A Hope Deferred

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Summary: written, funny and practical
Review: Carolyn McCulley has a uniquely biblical view on being single. This book is well written, funny and practical. Once you start reading you can't put it down. I read it in one night! This book will help you see your life and the issue of marriage and singleness from a larger scale.

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Summary: Great Book for the Single Woman!!!!
Review: Carolyn McCulley's wit and wisdom shine through in this practical guide to living the godly single life. She consistently points single women longing for marriage back to Jesus and back to the cross. Most helpful were her chapters on the Proverbs 31 woman, she made it clear that the virtues of a married woman have to be the virtues of a single woman first. Her personal anecdotes are hilariously helpful as she humbly shares her life to make her application of scripture clear. I have learned much about loving God more, and living my life for his glory from Ms. McCulley. SOOO glad this book was written!

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Summary: One of the best books for single women!
Review: I loved this book! Carolyn McCulley clearly understands the issues Christian single women face today. I married at age 39, and how I wish this book had been available for me a few years ago. Carolyn makes it clear that the biblical principles in Proverbs 31 and Titus 2 apply to singles as well as married women. Singles can have hospitable homes, be a vital part of families, and build up the body of Christ. The part I appreciate most, though, is the author's ability to explain all of this with grace and a sense of humor. Her list of ten things never to say to a single woman at a wedding is worth the price of the book! This author did her homework. This isn't just a "good" book to read. It will be part of my reference library. Ms. McCulley somehow was able to get past just talking about what it's like to be single to make the point that God has a sovereign purpose for all of our lives. And then she gives you guidance to help you find out what that might be for you as an individual. This book has got substance and that is one of the best things I can say about it. I'm giving copies to all of my single friends!

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Summary: Not a Book On the Market Like This!
Review: I recently read Carolyn McCulley's book, Did I Kiss Marriage Goodbye? I was pleasantly surprised and inspired by her genuine candidness and honest approach to what can be such a sensitive subject. She dives into the topic of Biblical womanhood with refreshing purposefulness, emphasizing that no matter in what stage of life a woman might find herself, God has good plans for her to walk in that are meaningful. McCulley's writing is laugh-out-loud humerous at times and also extremely heartfelt as she
writes of her own life and the struggle that women face as they wait for marriage and family. I also found very helpful insights for married individuals on what not to say to single women when they are trying to help them. I highly recommend this book. There is not another one on the market like this! Enjoy!

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Summary: single and Knightless? perplexed? despair not! insightful
Review: Ms McCully writes with humor yet loaded with hope, vision and purpose for the ever increasing number of Christian single women in our world. A unique voice, charged with personal self-diclosure, integrity to take on the authenticity of life for the Christian woman today, and armed with biblical truth to separate and discern what a unique gift single life is and to infuse vision and courage and finishing the race with faithfulness.

This book is full of insight and hope, not a book to pick up if you want someone to console your pity, rather a book that genuinely takes on the very real challenges and temptations in our culture with integrity, even within The Church, for the Christian woman today. Sin in this book is sin. Good is good. Right is right. Godly is godly.

By far, the best part of the book is the hope it instills that we can walk faithfully, gratefully and with a heart of praise.

Here are the chapter headings.

Table of Contents:
1. "You're Still Single?": Hard questions, Godward answers
2. Esteeming the Gift: Why the Bible calls singleness a gift and for what purpose
3. God's Quiet Providence: God is still working when nothing seems to be happening
4. A Woman of Noble Character: The priceless worth of a virtuous woman
5. Do Him Good All the Days of Your Life: Why guarding your heart before marriage matters
6. Respected at the City Gate: Observing and serving the men around you
7. Food From Afar: Having a love for the home and hospitality when you're oftne gone
8. Out of Her Earnings: Wisdom in the workplace with an eye on eternity
9. The Blessing of Children: Investing in the Next Generation
10. Deceptive Charm: The heart issues of beauty, aging, and Worldliness
11. Wise Speech: The impact of women's words for building up or tearing down
12. Reaching Out to the Needy: Subduing self-centerdness through serving others
13. Laughing at the Time to Come: How to finish well in a youth-oriented world

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Summary: A life changing book for single women
Review: This is a very refreshing book for single women! It talks about ways many people view singleness based on our culture and society. The author honestly and humbly shares her experiences as a single woman...with humor added that keeps you wanting to read the next chapter. The Scripture passages shared in this book will remind you that God is in control, and that He will give you peace and joy.

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Summary: A Must Read for Single Women!
Review: This is an outstanding book! I don't believe there is anything else in print that addresses the issues that single women face with such godly wisdom and candidness. Carolyn McCulley has brilliantly done this using wit that keeps the reader interested and focused.