Our conversation touches on aspects of his second book, No Longer Strangers: Finding Belonging in a World of Alienation.
Finding Belonging in Singleness (Greg Coles Interview Pt. 2)
Tag: singleness
Is It Dangerous to Get Married Young?
Marriage is complex. Is it wise to get married young? And what does it mean when someone is not married and they’re getting older?
An Evaluation of the Church and Its Singles w/ Emily Smucker, Abram Martin, Kimberly Kirtz, and Chris Witmer
Marriage and family is not the ultimate goal in life; oneness with Jesus is. We need each other–including singles–in growing together in oneness with Him.
Dear Church, Please Stop Idolizing Marriage
Love is not sex. If we believe the gospel, those we are united with in Christ have a deeper familial connection to us than those we are united with through blood. How can we who are married better love brothers and sisters in Christ who are at a different stage in life than we are so they can feel at home in our churches?
Dear Church, Please Stop Isolating Singles
I’ve noticed the church tends to isolate singles by giving married people more voice in decisions–even when they’re younger than some others–and by lumping them in with youth. In this post, I address a few underlying beliefs that cause this to happen.
