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EPISODE · Jul 12, 2026 · 1H 15M

The Brutal Truth About Being Single: Your Life Doesn't Start At Marriage | Book Review

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Single Today by Ryan Wekenman: Are you tired of feeling like your life is just a waiting room until you find "the one"? In this book club collaboration, we unpack the heavy societal and church pressures of singleness, the fear of dying alone, and the difference between being lonely and just being alone. Stop putting your life on pause for a future that hasn't happened yet, and learn how to truly thrive right where you are.Timeline: - Intro: Book Club Collab & Icebreaker- What Does It Actually Mean to "Thrive"?- Does Marriage Actually Fix Loneliness?- "Is Something Wrong With Me?" (Dealing with Rejection)- The "Short King" Debate & Dating Preferences- Regrets & "The Ones That Got Away"- The Emotional Toll of "When Are You Getting Married?"- Why Singleness is Treated as a Taboo in Church- Wise Planning vs. Unhealthy Worrying About the Future- The Real Difference Between Being Alone vs. Lonely- Finding Your True Identity Outside of a Relationship- "Single Today" vs "Single Until": A Mindset Shift- Final Thoughts & Next Month's Book RevealNext Month's Book: Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieIf you enjoyed this debate, hit that SUBSCRIBE button to help our channel grow! Let us know your thoughts on Michael in the comments, and don't forget to grab a copy of our next read, Single Today by Ryan Leak, so you can join the discussion next month!_______Panel: @uncleak_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠|⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠⁠⁠terez_of_the_most_high ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠| @barbie_taku⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | **************************************** Email: [email protected] | [email protected] | Website: www.sitmpodcast.com | Instagram & Twitter: @pwccast @SitMPplatform ​

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