Alone with God: Biblical Inspiration for the Unmarried [Paperback]

Michael Warden (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2002

Whether unwed, widowed, or divorced, this daily devotional offers encouragement and inspiration for singles in all walks of life. Along with the solo lifestyle comes the freedom to focus completely on the Lord - and this book encourages the reader to do just that - to take advantage of the opportunities only available to singles, and to dedicate his or her life to the Lord.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Incorporated (February 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1586603930
• ISBN-13: 978-1586603939
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #645,978 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Michael D. Warden has been working professionally as a writer and editor since 1989. After several years as Managing Editor for a large publishing house in Colorado, he stepped into the adventure of writing full time. In addition to his fantasy trilogy The Pearlsong Refounding, he has written several non-fiction books, and contributed to more than 150 other books and magazines.

Michael's experiences on both sides of the 'editorial fence' have served him well. Besides continuing to author many fiction and non-fiction titles of his own, over the years he has coached literally hundreds of other writers through the creative process'serving as editor, mentor and encourager'helping them achieve their writing dreams.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Most Uniquely Challenging Devotional - Not like the rest, June 1, 2004

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Jerry D Lane (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alone with God: Biblical Inspiration for the Unmarried (Paperback)

I have tons of devotionals - we all do and we don't get to all of them. This is one I do make time for and that's for many reasons. One is the way the author creates an atmosphere of being open to learning and knowing God more deeply where the reader is. Another is that he hits on subjects that are so specific to issues that we all face, but no one else seems to bring up. For instance, one day he talks about offending his sister in Christ. It wasn't on purpose. His intentions were good, but were they? There is still evil at war within the flesh and in an attempt to do good, some bad might have been done and so forgiveness and reconciliation is sought after recognizing his weakness and confessing it. But wait, I had just done that and it was to a sister in Christ whom I cared for. I'd never thought about it like that. I always have "good" intentions or I thought I did. This and many other devotional thoughts have begun to draw me closer to the Word and to the Lord for God's ultimate desire and that's to be conformed to His image. Michael Warden's Alone With God is an excellent book to help guide us to that point where we truly are alone with God for Him to do His work. And if you aren't "unmarried," get it anyway!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars bravo, February 15, 2003

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reader (Denver, CO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alone with God: Biblical Inspiration for the Unmarried (Paperback)

In one of his entries, Mr. Warden writes: "Once you begin reading through the Old Testament, one theme becomes abundantly clear: God loves deserts. Or, at the very least, He loves to use them...." Most of us can relate to being in that dry and barren emotional place at some point in our lives, and Alone With God, a compact devotional, is like a nice drink of water for those who are thirsty for refreshment. The title of the book says it is inspiration for the unmarried, but I believe that description is somewhat misleading, for the devotions are for all who have felt the ache of isolation during their spiritual journey (and who among us, married or not, have not felt this way?). The writing speaks to that breaking loneliness we all have in our hearts, how to honestly wrestle with it, and like Jacob and the angel, come away blessed. The devotions also serve as warnings not to buy into the culturally scripted metaphors which all too often pervade our notions of what it means to be single or married (if you are single there is something wrong, if you are married, everything is ok). Mr. Warden's book reminds us that God is passionately and relentlessly consumed with making us more like Him, with making us fall so deeply in love with Him that we lead full, adventurous lives because we are part of a bigger story. And in that journey, we are most assuredly not alone.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It rocked my world!, December 19, 2003

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Alicia Hannah (Chattanooga, TN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alone with God: Biblical Inspiration for the Unmarried (Paperback)

I am not one to make a fuss about such things, but this tiny book has really rocked my world. I was struggling to find a faith of my own when Michael's book found me. In a summer of travel and adventuring alone thrugh the worldthat shaped my faith, the words in this devotional book spoke to my heart and awoke a deep yearning that had remained undiscovered for so long. I was backpacking in Europe for three months with little money, no plans, no map, and a personal challenge to go deeper with my Creator. For the first time in my life, I began to seek true intimacy with God and to build a relationship that was not dependent on the right circumstances to make it work. God's love truly is better than life, and this book was an amazing journey that showed me that. God taught me something in every single line and every single page. The lessons are so simple, but the thoughts and implications are something so profound that you can't help but be changed. It has been almost two yeras since I first began reading it, and I have given away dozens of copies to friends who are also seeking or needing to go deeper with God. I just can't praise it enough. It will challenge you, it will change you, and it will bless your life and all those you share it with. I guarantee it.