I was perusing the sermon schedule for my seminary’s chapel and I saw chapel on marriage and then on children. At first I kind of sighed and worried that it would just be my same old experience, but then I continued reading.
The third sermon in that series was on—
singleness and celibacy. I felt kind of shocked at first, though I should not have been.
I’m excited to experience a Christian community that elevates and acknowledges the validity/importance of singleness and celibacy.
I hope for a future where this is present in our local church bodies.
There were no single/celibate spiritual leaders in my faith tradition growing up (zero). No sermons on marriage that included single people
Representation will help people realize that singleness is—
Plausible and beautiful.
Anyway. This is a good moment. I’m excited to be here.
Addendum: if you’re from a high church space consider whether singleness/celibacy is ever praised outside of religious/clergy life. Often, it’s not.
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