Going Solo: Encouraging Single Catholics

by Anne Stokes

In a world that often equates fulfillment with marriage and family, Going Solo: Encouraging Single Catholics offers a refreshing and faith-centered perspective on the joys, challenges, and spiritual purpose of living as a dedicated single Catholic.

Drawing from her personal journey, Anne Stokes shares heartfelt reflections, scriptural insights, and practical wisdom to uplift those navigating life outside the traditional expectations of marriage.With warmth and honesty, she explores themes of faith, purpose, loneliness, and devotion, providing encouragement for those who have chosen—by circumstance or by calling—to embrace a life of singleness in Christ. 

Through a combination of theological discussion and real-life experiences, Stokes challenges the notion that singleness is a lesser path. Instead, she illuminates how this unique vocation can lead to a deeper relationship with God, a richer understanding of self-worth, and a fulfilling, purpose-driven life. 

Whether you are single by choice, waiting for God’s plan to unfold, or seeking to understand the single life from a faith perspective, Going Solo serves as an inspiring guide to finding contentment, strength, and spiritual fulfillment in every season of life.

Paperback: $14.95 | Kindle: $9.99

TESTIMONIALS

Going Solo is a heartfelt and inspiring guide for single Catholics seeking purpose and faith. Anne Stokes beautifully affirms that a dedicated single life is a path of joy, strength, and spiritual fulfillment.” — Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, co-author with Ronda Chervin of Catholic Realism: A Framework for the Refutation of Atheism and the Evangelization of Atheists

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Anne Stokes, a high school catechist who writes for Catholic365.com, is a former finance executive turned free-lance writer. She holds a BA in history from California State University, Fullerton, CA, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Redlands, Redlands, CA, and a Master of Arts in Theology from Holy Apostles College and Seminary, Cromwell, CT. When not reading and writing, she is renovating her 1890 farmhouse (a dedicated DIYer), gardening, and working in her local parish. Ms. Stokes is a convert to Roman Catholicism from Fundamentalist Baptist.

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