This edition published by arrangement with Godd News Publishers.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 220-224).

You're still single? : hard questions, godward answers -- Esteeming the gift : why the Bible calls singleness a gift and for what purpose -- God's quiet providence : God is still working when nothing seems to be happening -- A woman of noble character : the priceless worth of a virtuous woman -- Do Him good all the days of your life : why guarding your heart before marriage matters -- Respected at the city gate : observing and serving the men around you -- Food from afar : having a love for the home and hospitality when you're often gone -- Out of her earnings : wisdom in the workplace with an eye on eternity -- The blessing of children : investing in the next generation -- Deceptive charm : the heart issues of beauty, aging, and worldliness -- Wise speech : the impact of women's words for building up or tearing down -- Reaching out to the needy : subduing self-centeredness through serving others -- Laughing at the time to come : how to finish well in a youth-oriented world.