Welcome, first of all, to all of the new subscribers who signed up as a part of the questionnaire I sent out into the interwebs more than six months ago. Thank you for joining this journey.
What are you writing? you ask. About 15 years ago, I had a conversation with a pastor that set me to study the subject of singleness. I was in my early 30’s, wondering if I would ever get married. And if marriage wasn’t something the Lord had for me, how might I be useful to the Kingdom of God, to make disciples who love Jesus. Was faithfulness to the Savior and His Bride possible as an “old maid,” a “spinster”?
For the last 15 years, I have studied the Scriptures, read the newspaper, and worked with students in universities. I have interviewed and surveyed thousands of singles and married people of all ages around the world. I have counseled young people and received counseling.
And I’m still single.
So, it is time. It is time to write this book.
Those of you know me well know that writing is not easy for me. Would you pray with me?
- Pray that I would be faithful to the Word, to interpret it correctly, to read it voraciously, to drink deeply of the Word made flesh.
- Pray that I would honor the stories of people who have shared their lives with me as well as engage graciously with those with whom I have come to disagree.
- Pray that I would be able to consistently and faithfully sit down at my desk, and that I would use those fleeting moments carefully.
- Pray for Ruth, the writing coach that I am working with over the next month, that our time would encourage her in her work as she walks with me through a publishing proposal.
- Pray that my mind would stay engaged to write into the evenings after work.
- Pray that I would find reasons to rejoice in the process.
- Pray that the Lord would be preparing the right publisher.
- Pray that Jesus would be glorified in all the words show up on a page.
Thank you for praying, and, please, ask me how it is going. Send me your stories. Tell me how you care for your single friends. Let me third-wheel on your dates. Bring me blueberries to help with the writing. Thank you!
Lisa LaGeorge 
Go Lisa! Pre-ordering your book now. Oh, wait. I guess you have to write it first.
I’ll be praying for you!!
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Wow! This was an unexpected and good but also scary email this morning. As a 26 year old woman I often wonder if I will be married. I think in a way marriage ties to my identity. I often pray that God would just tell me now if I wasn’t going to be so I wouldn’t have to wait and trust. I also wonder why singleness is so ostracized….but in my mind I’m the one who does the ostracizing. I say all this to say how did you get to this point? How did you settle in singleness? I am now not as starry eyed as I was. I have learned to enjoy my singleness but for life? I’m not sure how I would handle it… the correct answer is grace… God’s grace. I think I might find myself to be angry. And that is my heart issue. Marriage is deep down idolatry. Something I believe God should give me. That’s a lot to unpack and this comment section isn’t big enough for everything I wish to say. Was it at an age or did you finally hear God say “this is what I have for you” Was it encouraging or discouraging based on your desires. I know marriage is not promised to Christian’s in scripture and not a lot of people talk about those who stay single. I have so many questions and thoughts. Excited to continue reading. Grace and peace.
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Lisa knowing you for most of your life I know you will be blessed by the Lord and He will give you all the right words and stories that He wants others to learn from and grow in their singleness. Having a single son who loves and enjoys his singleness I will look forward to reading your book when it is published. I also remember how much you love blueberries. I will continue to pray for you and all your endeavors.
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