Melissa Zaldivar

Singleness isn't a problem to be solved. It's just another route to togetherness. · fresh perspective on singleness · focuses on the need we all share for connection· offers practical ideas about how to foster friendship, build community, and put Christ at the center of every relationshipRegardless of relationship status, we all have the same desire for nearness, understanding, and love. We all need friendships and dinner parties, celebrations and commiseration, lament and commitment. We all need community--and we all need Jesus. Through her relatable storytelling, deep theological insight, and practical wisdom, Melissa Zaldivar offers a refreshing take on being single in the church. She shows single people how to intentionally build authentic, life-giving relationships that put our mutual faith in Christ at the center rather than the cultural trappings of dating, marriage, parenthood, and other false distinctions. Your community is waiting. Let's come to one another with open arms and proclaim, "Get over here!" with joy and hope." This wise and measured guidebook will help every reader who is single feel seen, known, and understood right where they are."--Lisa Whittle, Bible teacher and bestselling author of Jesus Over Everything

Singleness isn't a problem to be solved. It's just another route to togetherness. Regardless of relationship status, we all have the same desire for nearness, understanding, and love. We all need friendships and dinner parties, celebrations and commiseration, lament and commitment. We all need community--and we all need Jesus. Through her relatable storytelling, deep theological insight, and practical wisdom, Melissa Zaldivar offers a refreshing take on being single in the church. She shows single people how to intentionally build authentic, life-giving relationships that put our mutual faith in Christ at the center rather than the cultural trappings of dating, marriage, parenthood, and other false distinctions. Your community is waiting. Let's come to one another with open arms and proclaim, "Get over here " with joy and hope.

Have you ever looked at your life and wondered, "Is this it?" After a childhood of being promised the future is bright, it's difficult to see meaning and purpose as you trudge through your everyday adulthood obligations. Expectations are unmet, hope fades, and disappointment in relationships and careers leaves you longing for better while living broken. But there is hope: the Kingdom and presence of God are happening here and now. And experiencing them changes everything. God's divine kingdom can be found in your workplace, classroom, and around the dinner table with friends. He is present in empty apartments and when the phone rings with devastating news. His nearness can be felt even when you are heartbroken, anxious, or unsure. As you experience the inevitable pain of finding your way, this book will help you realize you aren't alone and encourage you through the narrative of Scripture. You can replace your restlessness with the reality that God's presence is constant--HERE AND NOW.