The Heart of Singleness

Andrea’s honesty, humour and wisdom will challenge the way you think, warm your heart, and nourish your soul—which is exactly what happened when I read this book. This is not just for single women; everyone should read it to understand the pressures on single women, the mistakes others can make, and how church families can be truly encouraging. Worth the asking price for chapter seven alone. | We live in a sex-obsessed society so the notion of single women living fulfilled, joyful and celibate lives is totally counter-cultural, and hugely challenging. Andrea encourages us to take God’s word seriously and meet that challenge head on. But this book is not just for single women. Everyone should read it to understand the pressures on single women today, the mistakes married people often make when talking to them, and the help church families can be in encouraging them to be godly. Worth the asking price for chapter seven alone, Andrea’s honesty, humour and wisdom will challenge the way you think, warm your heart and nourish your soul—which is exactly what happened when I read it. | THE most helpful and biblical book I have read on singleness. Most others made me mad or sad, but this made me rejoice. Andrea helps us lift our eyes from our situation and gaze upon Jesus, who loves us and delights in us. | This is not just another book on singleness. It will help you to know wholehearted contentment, and see singleness as a true gift. A brilliant book. | Among a shelf of books on singleness, this one stands out because it deals with our hearts. Andrea encourages us with the great news that if we get our hearts right, then we really can have the satisfaction we all yearn for. I'll be encouraging others to read this book and praying that their lives will be changed as they allow God to change their hearts. | Most women regard the idea of singleness with horror, not a gift to be wanted, and certainly never good. Andrea Trevenna confronts this reality head-on, with an honest look at what this says about our hearts. Full of biblical wisdom, this book truly shows how to be single and satisfied. | The Heart of Singleness by Andrea Trevenna speaks sensitively and practically into a topic that can dominate our thought life, swamp our prayer life and hinder our ability to actually live the life God has prepared for us. | It is no smug self-help book, presenting the ideal but unattainable perfect single life. Andrea’s honesty reassures us that she really does understand our situation and she shows us that it’s only when we get our hearts right that we can truly be content.
A great strength of the book is that when you put it down you feel as if you’ve had a chat with the author (over tea and cake or a glass of wine!) – the warm and funny style makes it very readable. | Andrea Trevenna works at St Nicholas Church, Sevenoaks, as Associate Minister for Women. She is also a popular conference speaker.