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Lina AbujamraMoody Publishers / 2013 / Trade PaperbackOur Price$10.995.0 out of 5 stars for Thrive: The Single Life as God Intended. View reviews of this product. 5 Reviews
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bookwomanjoanOak Harbor, WAAge: Over 65Gender: Female5 Stars Out Of 5Well written and very biblical viewpointMay 21, 2014bookwomanjoanOak Harbor, WAAge: Over 65Gender: FemaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5Are you tired of the singles' scene? Do you feel you were made for something more than hoping, looking, and waiting? Abujamra writes, "You were made to thrive." (12) Jesus died for your sins and promised abundant life — not a life waiting for the right spouse.
If you don't want another singles book on waiting but rather one on living, this one is for you. "You are not half a whole;" she writes, "you were made whole in Christ." (14) She wants you to live that life, to thrive.
Singleness is a gift God has lovingly and purposefully given to you in order to thrive. (God really does know best.)
Abujamra discusses five attitudes every single must have to thrive: learning contentment (four steps), choosing self-control (sex), embracing personal holiness as a lifestyle, understanding true freedom (from what you are set free), and pursuing undivided devotion with focus and energy.
She then tackles four obstacles single Christians must overcome: self-pity (the teaching on this topic is so good and so convicting), bitterness, idolatry, and loneliness.
She ends the book with practical ideas to get going, She adds short biographies of single people who have had tremendous impact for Christianity.
I really like this book and highly recommend it. There are several reasons. First is Abujamra's honesty. She shares her struggles, her failures, her questions — her life. Second is her teaching on I Corinthians 7. She is bold in what that passage really says. The single life is a good life (v. 8), a life of purpose (v. 32), and a happier life (v. 40). She has written this whole book from a very biblical viewpoint, something I appreciate very much. She also deals with issues singles face in a very practical way. A great book all around.
Food for thought: "If God's promises are true, then you were made to thrive no matter what your marital status." (14) "If you're a single Christian ... you get to spend all of the time married people spend on each other to simply focus on the Lord!" (104) "...[Y]our entire purpose and goal, single Christian, if you call yourself a follower of Jesus Christ, is to be utterly and completely devoted to the Lord." (131)
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Soli Deo GloriaWisconsinAge: 25-34Gender: Male5 Stars Out Of 5A fantastic book for every Christian to readOctober 9, 2014Soli Deo GloriaWisconsinAge: 25-34Gender: MaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5Lina unabashedly and unapologetically challenges readers to live fully for Christ, no matter what their situation may be -- single, married, or divorced. As a single male in my early thirties, "Thrive" provided me with enormous encouragement, practical advice, and a biblical admonition to truly thrive for God's glory in all aspects of my life. Lina isn't afraid to address any topic that affects single Christians, including the desire to be married, fears about never experiencing sex, and the question of missing God's calling, as well as much more. Lina adeptly tackles the tough aspects of singleness by going to God's Word and by frankly and honestly sharing her own struggles and triumphs as a Christian single. This book should be required reading for all singles, but I also highly recommend it to anyone who desires to live a thriving life for Christ in whatever situation God has placed them.
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LisaAge: 45-54Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5July 5, 2013LisaAge: 45-54Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5Great resource for singles, especially those who have been single for years. Very straight-forward and helpful insights into God's plan for the single life.
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cathy5 Stars Out Of 5fun true read for single ladies.April 28, 2021cathyQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5enjoyed and could relate to the author. wish i read it sooner, can't say enough about this book. couldn't put it down.
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August15 Stars Out Of 5Best book for singles I ever read!!!November 29, 2017August1Quality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5I really really loved this book! I think what I loved the most was Lina's honesty about the single life and about the struggles that come with it. While the struggle to accept singleness as a gift and the fight for purity are real, Lina succeeded in showing that God is good, that he knows us best and that he has a purpose with our singleness. We can thrive right now, we can be truly happy right now, and we can trust our good good Father. I have never enjoyed and purposefully lived out my singleness as after reading this book. I wish every single and married person would read this one!!!
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