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# 7 Myths about Singleness with Sam Allberry - Mere Orthodoxy | Christianity, Politics, and Culture
- URL: https://mereorthodoxy.com/7-myths-singleness-sam-allberry/
- Published: 2019-04-25T05:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-18T16:07:39.000Z
- Description: Sam Allberry joins the crew to discuss his new book, 7 Myths about Singleness. Sam helps to unravel some of the modern assumptions around being single in the church and culture, as well as share his experience of being a […]
- Author: Mere Orthodoxy
- Tags: Caleb Wait

Sam Allberry joins the crew to discuss his new book, [*7 Myths about Singleness*](https://www.amazon.com/Myths-about-Singleness-Sam-Allberry/dp/1433561522?ref=mereorthodoxy.com). Sam helps to unravel some of the modern assumptions around being single in the church and culture, as well as share his experience of being a single minister.

**Timestamps:** 

Intro + the myths about singleness \[0:00 – 2:50\]

The Bible’s positive view of singleness + the differences between singleness and celibacy \[2:50 – 7:15\]

Wrestling with the idea of singleness being or not being a gift \[7:15 – 10:30\]

The modern assumptions influencing the discussion of singleness \[10:30 – 14:30\]

How singles can have a felt sense of family without a nuclear family of their own \[14:30 – 21:25\]

The challenges of being a single minister \[21:25 – 28:10\]

Why singleness is not impossible but also not easy + the difference in challenges facing single men and single women \[28:10 – 37:30\]

Practical ways singles can have a sense of God’s calling on their life and how the church can help singles \[37:30 – 41:15\]

Conclusion \[41:15 – 42:30\]

**Resources mentioned:**

[*7 Myths about Singleness*](https://www.amazon.com/Myths-about-Singleness-Sam-Allberry/dp/1433561522?ref=mereorthodoxy.com)

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