Single Together: Stewarding Singleness in the Family of God

“I can’t remember the last book I read on singleness, which makes me especially grateful that this one—written by my dear friend, Dr. Lisa LaGeorge—was the first I’ve picked up in some time. In these pages, you’ll encounter a woman of God who has faithfully stewarded the life entrusted to her with love, hope, and courage. Drawing from a rich and varied story, Lisa offers countless points of connection for singles at every stage of life. With practical wisdom and conviction, she reminds us that singleness is never a failed life, but one that can flourish fully within the kingdom of God.”

“Lisa has always offered refreshing insight and much-needed encouragement every time our paths have happily crossed around the world. I’m so glad others will now get to enjoy these gifts through this beautiful book.”

“This book will make the Christian single person cheer! Lisa tackles the toughest questions and weirdest assumptions about singleness head-on, but it’s her heart that wins the day. Married couples, read this and discover unexpected connections with your single friends and family. The questions at the end of each chapter are a must for individuals, leadership teams, and small groups!”

“Lisa LaGeorge comprehensively handles the subject of singleness with biblical fidelity and warm sensitivity as a person who has walked this path herself with God’s help. I love her emphasis on the church. The Christian life is meant to be lived together. Read this book and share it with single and married people alike. See what God will do!”

“As a single woman ministering to women, I’m grateful for this hopeful book on God’s design for singleness. It lifts our eyes upward, sparking love for God and others. With biblical truth, honest discussion, and practical insight, Single Together helps singles and churches live as God intended—for the flourishing of the church and his glory.”

“As a pastor and father of four adult daughters, I found this book both encouraging and convicting. With warmth, wisdom, and practical biblical truth, Lisa helps the church think more faithfully about singleness. It is a blessing to the church and a needed resource for pastors, parents, and all who desire to love and serve the unmarried well.”

“Lisa LaGeorge writes Single Together with warmth, candor, and personal insight. Her voice is unmistakable, and her conviction is clear: Singleness is a gift not only to the single Christian but to the whole church. Some of the most fruitful workers I have known on the mission field have been single, and Lisa’s vision will help congregations send and sustain them well.”

“For some, singleness lasts a lifetime, and for the married, it could be half a lifetime. Given those realities, we would do well to learn how to redeem that time. In this wonderful book, Lisa LaGeorge helps chart a course to meaningful, contented, relational, and productive singleness. Whether single by calling, choice, or circumstance, readers are taught to be whole in Christ and to wholly embrace the stewardship of singleness. Highly recommended!”

“Cindi and I have known Lisa for twenty-five years. She’s been our colleague, friend, house guest, and host. When it comes to Christian singleness, she knows the map because she’s walked the trail. Her long walk makes this book insightful, biblical, practical, humble, and humorous. Ultimately, it is thoroughly faithful—just like Lisa. I am honored to commend it.”

“Lisa brilliantly grounds her book with a beautiful blend of Scripture and humor, challenging the church to consider how they embrace all people in the family of God. Her stories are incredibly relatable, and I found myself many times reflecting on my own faith journey. Lisa’s perspectives, insights, and assessments are purposeful and profoundly impactful.”

“Single Together is a distinctly biblical, deeply compassionate, and beautifully engaging narrative that encourages all believers to live intentionally in every area and season of life. Lisa LaGeorge welcomes readers to see singleness not as a problem to fix or something to merely endure but ss a meaningful gift to be stewarded within the family of God. This book is a valuable and timely resource for pastors, ministry leaders, and congregations alike to experience a true biblical community that strengthens both singles and families for their joy and God’s glory.”

“Singleness is one of the more contested topics in the evangelical church, and Single Together enters that conversation with biblical seriousness and pastoral care. Lisa LaGeorge writes with genuine theological conviction and a deep concern for the church. The questions she raises are worth sitting with, and the church is better for having this resource.”

“I am not sure what I enjoyed the most—the thoughtful and succinct Bible exegesis, the careful separation of principle from opinion, the hilarious stories, the prioritization of the local church, or just the fact that the whole book is brimming with biblical hope! Lisa’s work has made me more grateful than ever for the godly, humble singles of my own local church and for the joy we share together as one little outpost of the family of God.”

“In Single Together, Lisa LaGeorge offers a faithful, Scripture-rich vision of singleness that is both corrective and deeply encouraging. She is not afraid to speak hard truth about how singleness is often misunderstood in the church. She walks through the storyline of Scripture, helping readers see how fruitfulness, identity, and purpose are rooted in Christ, not in marital status. Her emphasis on stewardship shifts the focus from what is lacking to what has been entrusted to us. This book serves singles, pastors, and churches alike, reminding us that our ultimate hope is not marriage, but Christ himself.”

“After discussing this topic over two decades in two countries, I’m grateful Lisa has written this helpful book. Her clarity has shaped my perspective as a pastor and our approach to singles as a family. I’m glad these insights are now available—not only for singles, but for any believer seeking a Christ-centered understanding of singleness and community.”

“Single Together is a must-read for every believer serious about the local church. It is not pedantic—it is genuinely instructional for singles and families desiring to be one in Christ. Lisa graciously upholds the fact that singleness is not a waiting room, a lesser state, or an unfortunate setback—it is a gift to the church and a stewardship.”

“Singleness is not a monolithic category or set of experiences. In Single Together, Lisa LaGeorge blends biblical scholarship, rigorous research, personal experience, and wisdom gleaned from decades of ministry to enlighten Christians on the complexities of stewarding singleness as the body of Christ. Every Christian adult needs to read this book because it directly touches all of us personally and relationally. Everyone is single at the beginning of life, many return to singleness after marriage ends, and some remain single all of life. The body of Christ is made up of people with all kinds of relational statuses, and we are called to steward our lives together. Single Together is informative, transformative, and delightful to read.”

“I had the privilege of watching these truths Lisa writes about modeled firsthand in her faith-filled ministry to college students. Lisa has equipped me with insight as a father of single daughters and as a pastor employing the multitude of gifts the singles in our church possess. Her vulnerability is refreshing, while her tenderness breathes confidence. Read it to be a faithful disciple and to disciple others well!”

“Lisa has written a much-needed book for a demographic in our churches that is often overlooked. Throughout the book, she weaves Scripture in ways that both encourage and challenge single people in every area of life. This is a valuable resource for shepherding pastors who want to better understand and care for singles of all ages within their churches.”

“This book is a tremendous aid for understanding the Christian single as they seek to live a life of faithfulness to Christ. The insights presented here will help believers see singleness as God does. The better the church understands our single brothers and sisters, the more they will feel a welcomed and treasured part of the family of God.”

“Lisa LaGeorge beautifully navigates the joys and sorrows of singleness while pointing readers toward their ultimate identity in Christ. Single Together recovers a high, biblical view of singleness that is often lost in modern culture. It is a meaningful resource that equips the whole church to love more intentionally.”

“In this wise and deeply encouraging book, Lisa LaGeorge helps singles who desire to thrive, ministers who want to lead more faithfully, and churches learning to live as true family in Christ. She offers biblically rooted language, vision, and hope for singleness as not just something to tolerate but something to rejoice in as part of the whole body of Christ.”

“Lisa and I met over two decades ago. As a student, she invested in me, deeply impacted me, and was a precious example of a purposeful life dedicated to God. It is the same kind of intentionality that I see in this book, for both singles and the church. Single Together is a much-needed book. It is engaging, balanced, thought-provoking, beautifully written, filled with humor and stories that will move your heart in a renewed awe for God’s purpose for singleness—one in which singles are not alone.”