How can the church better serve single Christians? How can married Christians support singles who desire to be married? Today's guest, Beth Ruffin answers these questions and more.
Beth Ruffin spent 20 years in Corporate America before realizing her dream of entrepreneurship, opening her own boutique consulting firm, The Everyday Inclusionist. Beth is committed to making our world more inclusive through consulting, coaching, and speaking. She is also the host of “At the Table,” a weekly podcast about elevating the voices of the underrepresented. Beth’s first book, Get Up, details her journey to self-acceptance after experiencing sexual assault at 17. Her second book, You Belong Here, explores the topic of Self Inclusion. Beth believes that everyone has a purpose and has the power within them to impact lives. She is mom to one daughter and in her spare time blogs and travels.
Interview Highlights
* Beth discusses the message singles receive from the church about marriage and how it can be more beneficial.
* We discuss how married Christians can support our single friends?
* "Never say that you feel like a single parent because your spouse is maybe out of town or works a lot. There is a clear difference." - Beth Ruffin
* Beth shares the importance of valuing people who don't want to be married.
* "Every church should have a place for people who are single to fellowship, support, and be with one another." - Beth Ruffin
* Beth shares why Father Day is difficult in her home and how a sermon about the consequences of absent fathers impacted her.
* We discuss what it means when people say "it (marriage) won't come to you until you don't want it anymore".
* Beth shares how we can support our single friends during COVID-19.
Relevant Links/Resources
* Follow Beth on Instagram.
* Listen to At The Table with Beth Ruffin.
* Follow We Are The Church on Twitter and Instagram.
* Connect with your host, Sherry Jones, at Sherry Speaks Life, Facebook, Instagram, and sherryjones073@gmail.com.
* Sherry's books are available on Amazon.
Take care, be blessed, be safe, and remember, the church is not a building. We are the church.
