Purposeful Singleness: For single people who are waiting for their marriage partner

By Elfi Beck

This short prophetic book is a message to single people and describes what God wants to do, particularly for single Christians. They are to be prepared for their calling and future marriage—a marriage that will reflect the glory of God and reveal the restoration of the relationship between man and woman—the sons and daughters of the Almighty God.
These are some of the topics discussed: How God sees single people / Identifying and moving into your calling / Preparing for marriage / The biblical significance of marriage / Sexuality and singles

• Language: English
• Publisher: GloryWorld-Medien
• Release date: May 9, 2018
• ISBN: 9783955789534

Elfi Beck

Dr. Elfi Beck is a specialist in General Internal Medicine with further qualifications in Psychosocial Medicine and Emergency Medicine. She holds diplomas from several Bible Schools. She lived in Switzerland for more than five years and was involved in the prophetic ministry and the Sozo ministry of her church there. Originally from Austria, Elfi now lives Vienna.

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Elfi Beck

Purposeful Singleness

For single people who are waiting for their marriage partner

GloryWorld-Medien

First edition 2018

© 2018 Dr. med. Elfi Beck

© 2018 GloryWorld-Medien, Xanten, Germany, www.gloryworld.de

All rights reserved.

Bible quotiations, if not otherwise specified, are from THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV®; Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.®. Used by Permission of Biblica, Inc.® All rights reserved worldwide.

Other bible translation: King James Version (KJV), New King James Bible (NKJB).

Translation from German: Janet H. Mayer

Layout: Manfred Mayer

Cover design by Jens Neuhaus, www.7dinge.de

Photos: pixabay and private

ISBN: 978-3-95578-953-4

Endorsements

Having been married for 37 years, ministering to singles through seminars, retreats, and individual counseling, and co-laboring in healing ministry, we are excited to recommend this important book by Dr. Elfi Beck for anyone seeking to live a life of purposeful singleness. She discusses a difficult subject with sensitivity and compassion, without compromising God's Word and intention, encouraging readers to follow God's plan for a fulfilling Christian single life. Through the guidance of Holy Spirit, and with the wisdom contained in this book, one can avoid the pitfalls that have trapped those who attempted to travel the single life without God's wisdom and guidance.

David W. Nelson, MD, MPH;

Dena M. Nelson, MA, CAGS (Mental Health Counseling)

Richmond, Virginia, USA

This book addresses some great points. It reminds us as singles what is worth focusing on and remembering along the way. The practical application is evident throughout it. There is balance and wisdom to it, asking good questions all along the way and bringing in the references of applicable scripture that takes it deeper. I recommend this book to any singles to read and to let it shape their view of what is possible in a relationship. It’s a solid book.

Justin Byrne

Host of The Single Life Workshop and a part of Nothing Hidden Ministries

The title Purposeful Singleness may sound challenging because, for many people, being single is frustrating rather than exciting and visionary. Most single people do not enjoy being single, especially Christians because they are not interested in short-term relationships and one-night stands. But how can I find the right partner? Will I have to remain single forever; is that my destiny? Many people are afraid of relationships and hold back from them.

The number of one-person households in our Western societies is growing rapidly. And the proportion of single people in churches is also increasing. How should we react to this? How can we help young people, in particular, to initiate and live out a healthy partnership? In this book, Elfi Beck offers great practical tips; the book is an excellent guide and source of advice for single people who wish to reflect on this subject. Her thoughts, some of which are prophetic in nature, are most encouraging and will inspire readers to place every area and period of their lives at the disposal of God’s great vision.

Edwin Jung

Pastor of Pfingstgemeinde Braunau

Chairman/Superintendent FCGÖ

It is unusual for a single woman to write a book about her civil status, and a book like the one Elfi has written is even more unusual.

This is actually a book about discipleship—that was my first reaction. Here, people can learn to accept their status as being the best thing for them at present, to love it, and to fully embrace it. Here, people can learn to reach out to God and to prepare themselves for their calling and future marriage. That is top class. That is how it should be: learning to accept your status and to see today as the best day of your life. Because that is now. Because you are loved, and the Father has only the best intentions for you; because you can discover who you are and fully develop your gifts and talents in everyday life and in the church. Put briefly, to love your life and to worship in truth.

Elfi identifies various topics and invites the reader to face these questions. She does so in her own personal, meticulous and relaxed manner. Over and over, her passion for God’s kingdom becomes apparent. She has written this book in the same way as she lives—with 100% alertness and commitment, whether as a Christian, a doctor and a missionary in Africa or as a volunteer in a ministry anywhere in the world.

Kurt Häfeli

Church leader / Leader of ministries to adults at FCG Aarau

As a result of our own eventful life, and after twelve years of marriage