INDEX
Preface, foreword and about the author
How to use the book and the need for mentoring support
Section One Singleness
CHAPTER 1 EXPLORING SINGLENESS
CHAPTER 2 EXPLORING THE EFFECTS OF SINGLENESS
CHAPTER 3 EXPLORING THE CAUSES OF SINGLENESS
CHAPTER 4 EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF EARLY LIFE EXPERIENCES ON SINGLENESS
CHAPTER 5 MY STORY
Section Two Part One What do I need to get going?
CHAPTER 6 THE NEED TO LEAD A PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE
CHAPTER 7 THE NEED FOR CHANGE: LEGACY, MOTIVATION AND DESIRE
CHAPTER 8 THE NEED FOR HOPE, DREAMS AND PASSION
CHAPTER 9 MY STORY
Section Two Part Two How will I get there?
CHAPTER 10 FINDING YOUR SHAPE
CHAPTER 11 TURNING SHAPE INTO PASSION Part One
CHAPTER 12 TURNING SHAPE INTO PASSION Part Two
CHAPTER 13 MY STORY
Section Two Part Three What is getting in the way
CHAPTER 14 UNDERSTANDING BAGGAGE
CHAPTER 15 RECOGNISING THE EFFECTS OF BAGGAGE – DIVORCE, GRIEF, ANGER, LOSSES, BITTERNESS, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, FEAR AND STRESS
CHAPTER 16 EXPLORING LONELINESS AND THE FEELING OF UNACCEPTANCE ETC……
CHAPTER 17 TIPS TO OVERCOMING BAGGAGE
CHAPTER 18 MY STORY
Section Three The next steps
CHAPTER 19 DEVELOPING SELF ESTEEM FOR MALES AND FEMALES – self empowerment
CHAPTER 20 BECOMING MORE RELATIONAL
- Love and forgiveness skills
- Boundary setting, assertiveness and leadership skills
- Communicational and Negotiation skills
CHAPTER 21 TAKING RISKS AND STEPPING OUT
CHAPTER 22 DEVELOPING A LIFE PLAN
CHAPTER 23 MY STORY
Section Four How support groups (and churches) can help
Appendices