Tuesday, October 30, 2012

I've started another GREAT book!!!

I borrowed a book from my book-loving friend, Sara.  It's titled:  Single, But Not Sorry by Joyce Parks.  

Confession:  I borrowed this book from her about 8 months ago and am just now getting around to reading it.  

Two pages in, I thought to myself, WHY DIDN'T YOU START READING THIS SOONER???????????

On page 15, Joyce quotes Frances M. Bontrager, former missionary and nurse:  "God uses the single girl and the married girl...Fulfillment is not marriage; it is being what and where God wants you to be."

Also on page 15 ~ "As a single woman you can be fulfilled.  You're not a failure, and you mustn't let people brand you as one." ~ Joyce

Page 16 ~ "It's not that I prefer being single.  Simply, I am.  And I'm tremendously happy, regardless of how or why it came to be."

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