Who's Picking Me Up from the Airport?: And Other Questions Single Girls Ask Paperback – February 3, 2015

Cindy Johnson writes Who's Picking Me Up from the Airport? as if she was one of your best friends, sitting down with you over a cup of coffee. I sat down and read this book in one sitting, it was a page-turner and made me feel like someone really understood and was able to boldly voice the struggles of singleness, all while pointing me back to the feet of Jesus. Cindy's story was so brutally honest, witty, full of so much truth, and had me laughing out loud more times than I could count (which I am so thankful for, laughing about singleness is something I've needed to learn to be able to do).I have already started recommending this book to my other single girl friends, as it is a breath of fresh air! People love talking about relationships, but it feels like not many people like to talk about singleness. Cindy helps you see and appreciate every aspect of singleness; the struggles, the advantages, the disadvantages, and that even Jesus attended a wedding, alone, at 30-years-old....and there he made more wine. There's a whole lot of wisdom, comfort and acceptance between these pages, and I am so thankful that Cindy was brave enough to share with the world her wisdom, humor, honesty, and what God has been teaching her!

This book offers a refreshingly honest view of faith and the single life. It is not a "how to be single book," and that is what makes it so amazing.I haven't been single for nine years and was in a serious relationship by twenty four, but before that, I felt as if I was single forever. I felt alone and misunderstood and crazy at times. Reading this book healed many wounds because I realized I wasn't the only one who felt that way. It candidly discussed topics I was too afraid to ask questions about out of fear of being judged. The author frequently uses examples in scripture to clarify or support her view.It could be read by a non Christian or a married person and still be relatable because it covers the basic issues of being single and also things that married people forget about such as how hard holidays are for single people and how expensive life is when you're paying for everyone else's happy events.I hope this book is the beginning of a trend in Christian literature. We need to be more open and honest with each other, so we don't feel so alone in those dark times.

This book spoke to my feelings as a thirty-something year old single. I appreciated the honesty used by the author, because she was brave enough to call the church out on the well-intended lies we are circulating and perpetuating. I also appreciated the narratives included in the books because I saw myself in them. I was glad to realize that it wasn't really envy that I was feeling when my best friend got married. It was loss. And I am glad that Cindy helped me to recognize what my true feelings were but also helped me see that it was okay to grieve for that loss. All in all, a good read. Lots of hard truths for me to hear but necessary for me to grow. The last chapter of this book is helping me put a stop to the never-ending pity party in my mind and to embrace new possibilities.

I literally laughed out loud more than a few time while reading this book. It's a "tell it like it is" book with personal stories of ladies who have a desire to be married but who have found the beauty in their single season. It was a quick read with a lot of real-life options/views, but ultimately went back to the main thing: if it does or doesn't happen, God should still be at the head of our lives with our hopes in the palm of His hands.

Cindy speaks my language! This book is so funny, so intimately written, and packed full of truth. I laughed out loud on almost every page, and cried at least six times throughout. It's so refreshing to hear a vibrant woman speak about the ups and downs of single life in her 30's. Being the last single girl in nearly every circle of friends is hard. You often feel isolated and forgotten. This book gives you permission to mourn, and encourages you to get out there and live your life to the fullest despite your singleness.Who's Picking Me Up From The Airport has been validating and life-giving for me. I 100% recommend it and I will be sending it to a single girl I know.

I would definitely recommend. Especially if you are going through a tough season. Still processing some of it but definitely a favorite

The author's honesty and candid humor are refreshing. You feel like she is just across the table from you. Instead of giving cliche answers about finding "Mr. Right", the book is grounded in the reality of just not knowing. I appreciated that the book covered a range of life-areas. The book also features many letters written from single women from many stages of life. Easy book to read in one setting.

I am not very religious but I could relate to this book as a single woman and growing into a woman determined to enjoy life without waiting for "the one". It was great reading how some of her friends are determined as well and not making their lives about one search. When or if he comes, then there he will be!

A satisfying read that reminds you that it will be okay. No answers as such, but we already know there aren't answers that work for everyone.