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Being single - at any stage of your life - is not always easy. You can sometimes look around at others who are in a relationship and think ‘why can’t I have that?’ It’s ok to long for a new season or a new experience of life. But let’s never forget the blessing of each season that we find ourselves in – even if that season is a single one.

Being single is not always easy, especially when you desire to get married. Although the single journey offers incredible things, it’s also fraught with challenges. Through it all, we have the opportunity to grow and become the best versions of ourselves. I pray this plan will encourage you to grow and help you see God's hand at work in every stage of your life.

Ryan Wekenman has been a single pastor for over a decade. He found out how hard it can be to thrive where you are. Regrets from the past and fear of the future can make it tough to find peace in the present. This study will guide you through several passages that will help you conquer yesterday's regrets, ditch tomorrow's worries, and thrive right where you are.

Christianity has some amazing things to say about the single life. Watch this video plan to see how your singleness is a gift!

No one really WANTS to be single, right? For the majority, singleness feels like a default ranking. But what if I told you being single by DESIGN could lead you into your best life—that you could actually enjoy being single? Maybe a life of adventure is right in front of you waiting to be chosen!

Finalist for the 2022 Selah Awards, this reading plan addresses how dads can model trust and faith while navigating life’s hectic highway. For single fathers, the challenge increases. Men avoid asking for help because it implies weakness. Roadblocks of independence and pride cause discouragement and hopelessness. Based on the book “The Single Dad Detour” you’ll learn reliance on God and maintain hope to be the protective seatbelt your family needs.

In a world oriented around finding love in another, how must single Christians navigate their way? Rico Smith provides four days of encouragement to those who might have discovered the love of Christ, but not the intimate love of another.

Dating and marriage are probably the most talked about topics among young people and even adults. It makes sense, since choosing a spouse is the second most important decision you will ever make in your life, after your decision to follow Christ. In this reading plan, you will discover how to go about dating God’s way and learn some key principles on successful relationships.

Are you still getting seated at the kid's table during Thanksgiving? How many different ways are there to say, "I'm NOT seeing anyone," respectfully to Aunt Suzie? Being single during the holidays can be lonely and a reminder of all the things we wish we had. But what if God has more for you than what's waiting under your Christmas tree? What if being single actually is a gift?

Is that question keeping you up at night when it seems the rest of your world is designed for a party of two? In this 7-day devotional reading plan based on his book, Single. Dating. Engaged. Married, Ben Stuart challenges you to not focus on the downside of singleness, but instead embrace this unique time in your life for all the power it can hold to fulfilling God’s purpose in your life. Ben is the pastor of Passion City Church, Washington, DC, and former executive director of Breakaway Ministries, a weekly Bible study attended by thousands of college students on the campus of Texas A&M.

Loneliness. Rejection. Fear that you will never find a spouse. Wondering if something is wrong with you. Questioning if God really has a plan. Singleness brings many difficulties. But singleness doesn’t have to be a time of hardship. God has a wonderful purpose for it. This week’s devotion dives into the comfort we have through God to help us find joy and contentment in our single lives.

The job of a single mom is tough and sometimes lonely, but it’s also the most important role you’ll ever play. The truth is, God has chosen and equipped you to lead your family. In this six-day plan, you will discover resources and scripture to heal from your past, be encouraged in your present, and find hope for your future.

Single moms are heroes, yet often they find themselves on a twirling roller coaster. Discover tips from God’s Word in finding victory over difficult circumstances that hamper emotional wellness and full-powered joy. In less than 3 minutes a day, you can find God’s solution in this 8 day devotional to be SINGLE MOM STRONG for life.

We all have expectations of what our lives will look like. Maybe you expected to be married by now, but instead you feel lonely, lost, or hopeless. The truth is, you don’t have to be married to find joy and live out your calling. This 5-day plan will help you live with purpose today and give you hope for the future.

Are you feeling lonely or frustrated in your season of singleness? There is hope! In this 5-day devotional, we explore how to find peace in your single season by prioritizing your relationship with God, pursuing your passions, and preparing yourself for marriage.

This 7-day reading plans offers inspiring biblical insights from Christian women who understand the unique joys and challenges of living single or "virtually single." Featuring devotions from Fulfilled: The NIV Devotional Bible for the Single Woman, it will encourage your heart by helping you recognize that you are a Christian woman who just happens to be single, either by circumstance or by choice.

Dating in a crowd is tough! But more than just the math, single-parent dating must include an awareness of how the dating process is impacting the children. To ignore them is to risk losing parental influence, making them feel unimportant, and sabotaging the potential for a healthy blended family. This 7-day plan offers Biblical wisdom to single parents and their partners that will ultimately impact the next generation.

It can be tempting to take things into our own hands and settle for relationships that are less than God’s best. The single season doesn’t have to be a time of emptiness and fear, but a fulfilling one as we embrace our relationship with God. This plan will help you learn how to embrace your single season with boldness as you embrace your relationship with God.

What does it mean to be shepherded by Jesus as a single Christian? How does God take care of you? We’ll take nine days to see Psalm 23 from a new perspective, looking at timeless truths, applied honestly, to the unique season of singleness. Be refreshed with the reality of the deep affection your Shepherd has for you.

Adapted from her book, The Unseen Companion: God with the Single Mother , Michelle Lynn Senters writes encouraging letters to the single mother, offering the hope, healing, and love found in God and in His Word.

If you’ve ever found yourself praying for days, weeks, or years about a situation and now asking yourself this: God, are you listening? I am losing hope! I don’t know if I am strong enough to do this. This 5-day devotional is for you! Single mom, God wants to remind you that you are not alone! It is time to allow God to take you to the next level and discover how you can grow in your faith to stand firm in Him in every situation.

Oh, the ol’ bugaboo of dating. The excitement of a new relationship is often eclipsed by the fear that you might be left broken, hurt, and disappointed - not to mention the potential of hurting your children! This five-day devotional was written for the single mom considering dating, starting to date, or even wondering if she should begin dating in this season of life. So, let’s jump right in. 

Welcome. There is no way to encompass the entire season of parenting in five days! You know that, of course, but I hope you’ll see yourself in each devotion and the God of all hope who brings peace in seemingly impossible places. The five parenting tips that follow apply to any parenting season, so take some time to enjoy the journey.

Be honest. If God sent you the "one" today, would you be ready for him/her? Or would you potentially sabotage the relationship and cause more harm than good? Truth is a lot of us are dealing with baggage from past relationships and toxic cycles that need to be dealt with. Join Damien as he helps you become whole from head to toe before you meet the right one.

Welcome to Loneliness and the Single Mom. Eek! It’s almost weird to say, “welcome” here – to the lonely devotional. But I am excited you’ve decided to take the journey because I believe it will bring restoration, healing, and perspective. So read on…