Author Doug Hankins on Singleness & Faith
- Ric Hansen
- Apr 8
- 1 min read
In this powerful episode of Amazing Greats, I sit down with pastor, professor, and now author Doug Hankins to unpack a topic that impacts nearly half of America—but is often misunderstood in the church: singleness. Drawing from his new book Still Single, Still Called, Doug challenges cultural and church narratives that treat singleness as a problem to be solved rather than a calling to be embraced.
From his own journey—from teenage atheist to devoted follower of Christ—to decades of ministry alongside single adults, Doug offers a refreshing and deeply biblical perspective: the real issue isn’t singleness, it’s loneliness—and the solution is authentic community. Together, Doug and I explore how churches can better welcome and empower singles, why Jesus and Paul modeled a full life without marriage, and how shifting our focus from matrimony to meaningful community changes everything.
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If you want to listen to my original conversation with Doug Hankins where we delve into his personal story, and his great recounting and observations from the revival at Asbury University, check out Episode #45 of Amazing Greats.
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