Singles The Top Ten Reasons to Celebrate Your Singleness By Dr. Chris Jackson 10. Celebrate because you can single-mindedly focus on vigorous self-development! 9. Celebrate because you can share more of your time, talent and resources with others! 8. Celebrate because you have the opportunity to come and go without consulting spouse! 7. Celebrate because you can travel the country or the world if you like! 6. Celebrate because you can take the time for self-exploration to know yourself better! 5. Celebrate because you can maintain a variety of friendships with the other gender! 4. Celebrate because you can chill at home all day Saturday in your PJ's if you like! 3. Celebrate because you can join with other singles and plan events to meet your needs! 2. Celebrate because Jesus and Paul were singles…  and they did all right! 1. Celebrate because you can single-mindedly focus on  pleasing God with your life! Facts About Single People There are 82 million unmarried adults in the United States Singles constitute more than 40% of the adult population in the nation In many major cities, singles comprise the majority of the adult population The Census Bureau estimates that about 10% of adults will never marry 63% of Hispanic households contain a married couple 56% of Caucasian households contain a married couple 32% of African American households contain a married couple Singles tend to be renters rather than homeowners Half of all children will spend some time in a single parent family Single adults living alone comprise about 29% of U.S. households *American Association for Single People www.singlesrights.com/facts.html Dr. Chris Jackson was single for 38 years and maintains a heart for the unique challenges and capabilities of singles. He and/or his wife minister to Singles groups as keynote speakers or as seminar leaders. See seminar listing for possible topics.