In these fascinating pages, author Luanne Zurlo shows that, contrary to popular opinion, single life is often a holy, joyful vocation lived out, sometimes in a hidden way, by souls who have had an authentic encounter with Christ.These souls are joyfully single for a greater purpose, nourishing both the world and the Church with the unique spiritual strengths and graces that God gives to souls who deliberately remain single for Him "š€š" in the world but not of it.Read these pages to learn:Why dedicated single life is uniquely suited to our timesHow it builds on our baptismal vocationsThe special role that dedicated singles have in the ChurchHow the dedicated-single vocation complements marriage and religious lifeHow celibacy for the sake of the Kingdom yields a fruitful spousal relationship with ChristHow dedicated singles can follow the evangelical counsels of obedience and poverty without the structured life of a religious community