As a single in my 60s, I've read many books about singleness. This title is unique for several reasons. While there is much content that singles will resonate with and want to process for their own lives, this is really a book about singleness and Christianity for everyone. Broadway includes challenges for those those who are married as well as singles. What really makes this book stand out is its broad, global coverage. Having lived outside of the US for most of the past 20 years, I loved hearing stories of my single brothers and sisters around the world. Finally, I really appreciated how Broadway lovingly, respectfully, and biblically represented Christians from various sexual perspectives.

A couple more factors that I loved about the book: So many books on singleness that I've read center the author's story. While Broadway does include her own story and perspectives, they are just one part of this title. Finally, I really liked the reflection questions she posed at the end of each chapter. Using the same three verbs, she invites readers to take each chapter's theme and think about, "What do you grieve?....What do you have?....What can you give?"

Highly recommended.

An interesting and insightful read about singles and the difficulty they face finding a place in the church.

The author draws her research from a worldwide trip, interviewing Christians from various countries, cultures, walks of life, and ages, all single. I thought that she made some good points, and it was interesting to see how different cultures treated the various situations. I liked reading about how some had found true friends who welcomed them into their life, giving them a family of sorts to be a part of.

In some ways the book was a harder read in that it kind of just reported on different people and their lives in a objective style, and I think that the book really shone in the more personal moments.

As a single Christian I could definitely relate to some of the stories, and there was space commiserate for sure. Often while reading I felt defeated and sadder, at the stories of heartbreak and hardship found in Ms. Broadways' study. An interesting read to be sure, definitely a reminder to each of us of how we can be more hospitably to those who are single, divorced, widowed, or a minority.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions are my own.