J John
‘This is a book on singleness today, written with honesty and skill, that is, by turns, wonderfully insightful, uncomfortably challenging and hilariously amusing. If you are single or in any way involved with single people, this is a deeply helpful and inspiring resource. Well done, Lauren!’
Genelle Aldred
‘The wider conversation about how church leaders and church communities view marital status is overdue. Marriage has long been held up as the gold standard, with anything else falling short. Lauren Windle offers a window into the world of singleness in church culture, and this book is a helpful tool for leaders and the wider church community to begin to see someone's marital status through their own eyes and lens, which may or may not put marriage on a pedestal.’
Jon Brown
‘Lauren cuts through all the standard Christian fluff and stock phrases with her honesty, wisdom and sharp humour. She blends experience, studies and scripture to reframe the way the Church needs to approach singleness. This book is practical and insightful. It’s warm and witty but packs a punch.’
Persia Lawson
‘I wish I’d had this book years ago. I couldn’t put it down. Largely because it’s hilarious and brilliantly written, but also because of how boldly it addresses the complex and often stigmatic topic of navigating dating and relationships in the Church – particularly as a woman. Regardless of your gender or relationship status, you need to read this book and take serious note of Lauren’s insights and sage advice. She is a pioneer and I can’t recommend Notes On Love enough!’
Tola Doll Fisher
‘Honest, pithy and relatable. Lauren has written a much needed anthem for a generation of lost single people in the Church.’
Amelia Gosal
‘Lauren’s Notes on Love provides a fresh perspective on the challenges that single Christians face. Whether you are dating, looking to date or wanting to stay single, Lauren combines great straightforward advice and amusing, uplifting anecdotes based on her own experiences, together with research gathered from published sources, such as the “Single Living” survey, conducted by Single Friendly Church. Many churches in the UK don’t focus on their single members and if anyone is struggling with being a single Christian, then this book explains how you can learn to understand and value your worth as a single person, whether or not you are looking to be in a relationship. Through weaving in and analysing relevant biblical references, Lauren helps to provide a framework for single people of all ages and stages.’
Revd Will Van Der Hart
‘Lauren writes with disarming humour, courage and passion, and I believe Notes on Love will connect with a whole generation of single Christian people. A heartfelt wake-up call to the real challenges facing single Christian people today. Notes on Love is both a reality check and a road map to something better.’
From the Publisher
Notes on Love is a humorous and heart-felt look at being single and dating in the Church for a generation of Christians wrestling with what it means to love and be loved today.
