The Catholic Girl's Survival Guide for the Single Years:
The Nuts and Bolts of Staying Sane and Happy While Waiting for Mr. Right
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Three parts sexual license, two parts corporate ladder, with a dash of Monolo Blahnik. If a woman’s single years were a cocktail, that would be the culture’s preferred recipe.
Alternatively, there’s two parts husband-hunting novena, one part weeping and gnashing of teeth, with a generous splash of "Offer It Up"—a concoction that makes for a more sanctifying albeit equally unsatisfying brew.
Then, there’s this book.
Equal parts fun and faithful, The Catholic Girl’s Survival Guide is chock full of practical insights on the nitty-gritty “how to” of the single years, helping women address some of the most pressing questions on their plate, including:
As hopeful as it is honest, The Catholic Girl’s Survival Guide for the Single Years is the perfect companion for women whose journey to “I do” is turning out to be a longer one than they (or their mothers) would have liked.
Alternatively, there’s two parts husband-hunting novena, one part weeping and gnashing of teeth, with a generous splash of "Offer It Up"—a concoction that makes for a more sanctifying albeit equally unsatisfying brew.
Then, there’s this book.
Equal parts fun and faithful, The Catholic Girl’s Survival Guide is chock full of practical insights on the nitty-gritty “how to” of the single years, helping women address some of the most pressing questions on their plate, including:
- Why am I still single?
- Is there any such thing as a “Single Vocation”?
- What is authentic femininity and what’s so great about it in the first place?
- How do I date as an adult without losing my sanity or my soul?
- Why shouldn’t I throw in the towel on chastity?
- How do I make decisions about school, work, and finances when there's no husband or babies on the immediate horizon?
- How do I deal with all my married friends and their children?
- And what does it take to battle the Single Girl Blues?
As hopeful as it is honest, The Catholic Girl’s Survival Guide for the Single Years is the perfect companion for women whose journey to “I do” is turning out to be a longer one than they (or their mothers) would have liked.
What Others Are Saying About The Catholic Girl's Survival Guide for the Single Years
"Emily Stimpson has written a book
that manages to be light-hearted about the serious subject of singleness
for Catholic women, but is still full of practical, nitty-gritty
suggestions for growing through difficulties. Always uplifting, "The Catholic Girls Survival Guide for the Single Years,"
offers timeless truths that help women see beyond current circumstances
to grasp the bigger picture of life as a beloved daughter of God. I
highly recommend this book for anyone who is a single Catholic woman—or
anyone who wants to learn how to love single women better. I don’t know of another book that does what this book does for single women—it’s simply outstanding!"
Kimberly Hahn, Author "Life-Giving Love"
"Wow. This is a good book. A really good book. That very rare kind of singles' book that strikes the perfect balance between honesty and optimism. The kind of book I wish I'd written myself. The book you should read if you're single, female and . . . well, breathing."
MaryBeth Bonacci, Author "Real Love"
"The Catholic Girl’s Survival Guide for the Single Years is a delightful, easy read, full of insight and advice from someone who speaks from experience. Stimpson’s advice is practical, relevant and encouraging; her writing style humorous and down to earth; her scope broad, covering major questions with which single women wrestle. A thoroughly enjoyable, refreshing guide for living a sane and spirited single life, women will find themselves returning to it for a needed boost of inspiration or consolation. For women whose current singleness was not part of “the plan”, this book is a must read!"
Anastasia Northrop, Founder and Director, National Catholic Singles Conference
"I am secure enough in my masculinity to admit publicly that I LOVE this book. Emily Stimpson covers a serious subject, an important subject, but she does it in a way that's never dour or dire or desperate. In fact, she made this married guy laugh out loud—over and over again. I have five daughters, and they'll all be better off for befriending this book. As for me: Miss Stimpson has helped me to appreciate all the fussing that goes on in my (estrogen-powered) home over babies and puppies and cashmere sweaters."
Mike Aquilina, Author, "Love in the Little Things"
Kimberly Hahn, Author "Life-Giving Love"
"Wow. This is a good book. A really good book. That very rare kind of singles' book that strikes the perfect balance between honesty and optimism. The kind of book I wish I'd written myself. The book you should read if you're single, female and . . . well, breathing."
MaryBeth Bonacci, Author "Real Love"
"The Catholic Girl’s Survival Guide for the Single Years is a delightful, easy read, full of insight and advice from someone who speaks from experience. Stimpson’s advice is practical, relevant and encouraging; her writing style humorous and down to earth; her scope broad, covering major questions with which single women wrestle. A thoroughly enjoyable, refreshing guide for living a sane and spirited single life, women will find themselves returning to it for a needed boost of inspiration or consolation. For women whose current singleness was not part of “the plan”, this book is a must read!"
Anastasia Northrop, Founder and Director, National Catholic Singles Conference
"I am secure enough in my masculinity to admit publicly that I LOVE this book. Emily Stimpson covers a serious subject, an important subject, but she does it in a way that's never dour or dire or desperate. In fact, she made this married guy laugh out loud—over and over again. I have five daughters, and they'll all be better off for befriending this book. As for me: Miss Stimpson has helped me to appreciate all the fussing that goes on in my (estrogen-powered) home over babies and puppies and cashmere sweaters."
Mike Aquilina, Author, "Love in the Little Things"
The Survival Guide in the Press
Guide
The first in a series of interviews I did with Christina Ries from
CatholicMatch.com about the book
The second interview in a series with Christina Ries of CatholicMatch
The "Arlington Catholic Herald's" review
Sarah Reinhard reviews the book at CatholicMom.com
- A Singles Valentine
Kathryn Lopez's Valentine's Day Interview with me on National Review
- A Survival Guide for Single Catholic Women
Our Sunday Visitor talks to me about the Survival Guide
- Attention Single Girls!
Guide
The first in a series of interviews I did with Christina Ries from
CatholicMatch.com about the book
The second interview in a series with Christina Ries of CatholicMatch
- The Catholic Post Book-Group's interview with me, plus Nancy Piccone's review of the book
The "Arlington Catholic Herald's" review
Sarah Reinhard reviews the book at CatholicMom.com
- The ever-awesome ladies from Endow review the book on their blog
- Called to Hope
An article I wrote for the National Catholic Register - Singles' Standards Another article for the National Catholic Register
- Helping Single Catholic Women Find "Mr. Good"
A review of the book by the National Catholic Register - Single for a Season
An interview I did with the National Catholic Register - Jennifer Nowell, of the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne, reviews the book
- Single and Sane
A review for the book on Altcatholicah - Inside the Pages #148 A podcast interview with Discerning Hearts
- Program #0313 A podcast interview I did with the Boston radio program, The Good Catholic Life
- Nikita Phillips (also known as DianaJordanOP3) reviews the book on her blog
- Among Women 144: The Single Life Survival Guide A podcast interview with Pat Gohn
- Faith.org reviews the book
- Episode 10: Single All the Way! A podcast interview with Love Talks Back
