Did you enter adulthood thinking marriage would find you, only to end up at a second-cousins wedding, dodging yet another bouquet the night before you turned thirty? Maybe youve started wondering if this is the best the single life has to offer. Joy Beth Smith says its notthat single life doesnt have to leave you constantly waiting for real life to begin. If you let go of the tired lies weighing you down, you can turn toward truth:You dont have to be married to be wise. You dont have to be a mother to love. You dont have to own a home to be hospitable.Singleness is not meant to be pitied, shamed, fixed, or even ignored. It is to be celebrated.God doesnt promise you a husband, but he does promise comfort, intimacy, and satisfaction. With humor, self-awareness, and been-there perspective, Party of One delves into the insecurities and struggles of singleness and encourages you to find the good, the true, and the beautiful, diving headfirst into community and no longer pressing pause on your life.
A funny, relatable, and heartfelt exploration and embrace of singleness, hope, and community
