Ep. 24: Singleness & Self-Talk with Kate Hurley [you + me series]
LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE
ABOUT THE EPISODE
Singer-songwriter and author Kate Hurley joins Sarah to share her unexpected story of prolonged singleness. As a former musician with Enter the Worship Circle, Kate talks about her experiences touring and what it looked like to find community while on the road. We talk about her expectations for adulthood—dreams that included marriage and motherhood—and what her conversations with God looked like when those desires seemed so far off. Kate shares openly about what the church did (and did not) do well in surrounding her as a single woman and reflects on how unraveling her thought patterns has helped move her into deeper connection with God and with others. This episode is a must-listen for anyone navigating the single life or wanting to love their unmarried friends or family members well.
MEET THE GUEST
Kate Hurley is a singer-songwriter, worship leader, writer, life coach, and teacher based out of Asheville, NC. She traveled the world for fourteen years sharing her music and stories. She has played and taught everywhere from castles in Germany to slums in India to 30,000 people hippie gatherings. She was a writer and performer with Enter the Worship Circle for several years and has created seven solo albums and is on several other compilation albums. Kate has also written two books, Getting Naked Later: Making Sense of the Unexpected Single Life and the upcoming Prodigal Mind: Change Your Story One Thought at a Time. She is extremely interested in living in intentional communities and has lived in several communities around the country. She is also starting a sponsorship program to teach minority low income youth free music lessons. You can find out more about Kate at www.katehurley.com.
EPISODE NOTES
Getting Naked Later: Making Sense of the Unexpected Single Life (Kate’s book with HarvestHouse Publishers)
check out Kate’s music, including Kate Hurley & Edenheart Collective: Live from the Julian Project
The Bachelor (ABC’s hit TV show)
Hannah praying & weeping in the temple (1 Samuel 1)
The story of the woman who washes Jesus’ feet, considered by some to be Mary Magdalene (Luke 7:36-50)
Blog post: “Singles and the Church: Why It Sucks to be Unintentionally Overlooked”
InnerCHANGE (a Christian missionary organization that is cultivating followers of Jesus at the margins)
The story of Hagar, where God meets her in the desert (Genesis 16)
What Kate is reading: Keep Your Love On: Connection Communication and Boundaries by Danny Silk
Connect with Kate:
