Many singles today spend their lives regretting past mistakes, relationship failures, or worrying about what their future may (or may not) hold. However, God's plan for every single - actually, married people, too - is to live their lives for Him, right now, in the present! My guest today, Ryan Wekenman, has a beautiful yet very real perspective on his own singleness, as well as the needful spiritual formation of those he ministers to. This episode is for all Christians! We will be discussing Ryan's new book, Single Today: Conquer Yesterday's Regrets, Ditch Tomorrow's Worries, and Thrive Right Where You Are.
What We Discussed on the Podcast
- Two enemies of singleness
- The "Tomorrow Trap"
- How to show up with a win at events where you might struggle with your current station in life
- The power of "naming it"
- A grounding strategy when we find ourselves getting too self-focused
- How to be present in every day, where you are, right now
- Ways to be intentional about building your community
Online Philippians Bible Study
I'd also like to invite you to our online Philippians Bible study, which begins May 15. We'll be covering the following lessons in that Bible study.
Wednesday mornings classes: 9 am PST, 10 am MST, 11 am CST, 12 pm EST
- May 15 – Lesson 2: Loving When It’s Hard to Love
- May 29 – Lesson 6: People Pleasing, Self-Pleasing, and God-Pleasing
- June 12 – Lesson 15: Letting Go of Anxiety
- May 21 – Lesson 4: Letting Go of Idols
- June 4 – Lesson 11: Finding Your Identity in Christ
- June 18 – Lesson 16: Learning to Be Content
Click here for more info on the study and to sign up for it: Philippians Online Bible Study
Resources We Mentioned on the Podcast
- Single Today: Conquer Yesterday's Regrets, Ditch Tomorrow's Worries, and Thrive Right Where You Are
- Ryan's website
- Ryan's podcasts: Stories in Scripture, Afterthoughts, and Single Today
- Philippians Bible Study
- Philippians Online Bible Study Sign Up Page
Ryan Wekenman is a storyteller and pastor who is passionate about finding creative ways to help people explore life’s biggest questions. He has a master’s degree from Talbot School of Theology. He is the co-host of two podcasts, Stories in Scripture, a show that brings the Bible to life for people all around the world, and Afterthoughts, a weekly conversation about faith, culture, and the church. Ryan is the teaching pastor of Red Rocks Austin, a young, vibrant church he helped start with a few of his best friends. He lives in Austin, Texas. Connect with Ryan at his website, or on In
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