God's Call to the Single Adult [Paperback]

Michael P. Cavanaugh (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1986

"I have no question but that the insights from the Word of God shared in this book will be life-changing". Rev. H. David Edwards, President, Elim Bible Institute.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

This new release includes the Award Winning study guide. Around the world this book is being used to help single adults reach their potential. The insights in this book have changed the lives of many people, answering many tough questions being asked by single adults. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

From the Inside Flap

Singles Can Have Fullness of Joy Through personal anecdotes and biblical understanding, Michael Cavanaugh shows how you can be all that God intends you to be. He explains that God wants to use your singleness to bring you closer to Him. Discover how you can...
- Get Rid fo Rejection
- Receive a personal vision for your life
- Understand God's dealing in your life
- Comprehend your completeness in Christ

The insights from the word of God shared in this book are life changing. Every person, whether single, married, or divorced, is a complete person with abilities, talents, skills, and promise. When you use your abilities for God's glory, He will purify you and give you joy, purpose,and fruitfulness. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Whitaker House (June 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0883681870
• ISBN-13: 978-0883681879
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #942,632 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I wish I read this book when I was thirtysomething, February 8, 2006

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This review is from: God's Call to the Single Adult (Paperback)

I wish I could have read this book when I was in my thirties. During my thirties, I struggled a lot with my single status. Now as a forty something single woman, I realize that God may have something better for me than marriage. I realize that marriage cannot make you happy. One must be happy and content with Christ. I am a complete, whole person regardless of my marital status or station in life. I wish books like this were in Christian bookstores before the Internet came into being. It used to be extremely difficult to find books dealing with single people and the Christian life. Many churches don't help the situation either. They tend to make single people feel inferior, like if they are less than adult if they aren't married and have 2.5 kids and live in the suburbs. In the New Testament, Jesus Himself was a single adult in His thirties. He reached out to the people who were downcast, sick and oppressed with all sorts of afflictions. I am sure some of these people were single adults, like the man who was infirm for 38 years, Lazarus, Mary Magdalene, and others. Jesus was very tender and compassionate to these people, who were probably outcasts in the culture that they lived in. I wish that more churches would reach out to single adults in every stage of life and began to affirm them as worthwhile people. One need not to have a spouse in order to be whole and complete. Many people today get married for selfish reasons, only to end up in divorce court later on. In his book, Mr. Cavanaugh states that being single is not a curse or a sign of failure and that marriage is not God's ultimate will for one's life. I really enjoyed this book and it has helped to start a healing process in my own life. I want to be able to serve Jesus Christ in the best way that I can, with the time that I have left on this earth.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Praise God for the wisdom He has given Michael Cavanaugh, September 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: God's Call to the Single Adult (Paperback)

If you are single, you must read this book. I found this book on a bargains table at a Christian Ed conference. Now, I wish I had bought all the copies!! The book made me cry time and again as I recognized my selfish attitudes about my singleness. I now realize that being single is a unique opportunity to get to know God better, free from distractions. And for those of you who, like me, thought it was a book for people who expect to remain single for the rest of their lives, it is not. But it will help you to be content, whatever your situation. It will help you to realize what God's purpose is for your life, and it will bring you peace and joy and hope for the future. Please get this book back in print, I want to give copies to all my single friends, so it can bless them as it blessed me!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for all who are single!, December 13, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: God's Call to the Single Adult (Paperback)

I really enjoyed this book. This is now one of my favorite books. It helped me to refocus my view of my status in life as a Single Adult. It helped me to develop a renewed desire to know God better. It reminded me that I am important to Him - JUST AS I AM - SINGLE. My hat is off to Michael Cavanaugh whom God gave the ability to communicate these concepts to people so appropriately. What are you waiting for? Read the book!