“Pioneering gives my life direction,” explains Loli after 14 years of such service. “As a single sister, I lead a busy, active life, which helps me to avoid loneliness. I feel satisfied at the end of each day because I can see that my ministry really helps people. This gives me great joy.”

Many sisters have been able to learn a new language and have expanded their ministry by preaching to foreign-speaking people. “In the city where I live, there are thousands of foreigners,” notes Ana, mentioned earlier. She enjoys preaching to French-speaking people. “Learning a language I can use to communicate with many of them has opened up a new field of activity and made my preaching work so interesting.”

As singleness often means fewer obligations, some have taken advantage of their circumstances to serve where the need is greater. “I strongly believe that the more you do in Jehovah’s service, the easier it is to make close friends and feel loved,” says Lidiana, a single sister in her mid-30’s who has served where the need is greater in other lands. “I have made many close friends who come from different backgrounds and nationalities, and these friendships have greatly enriched my life.”

“Wherever I go, I look for real friends in the congregation who will love me and will support me when I’m feeling down,” explains Loli. “To cement such friendships, I try to show love and interest in others. I have served in eight different congregations, and I have always found true friends. Often they are not sisters of my own age​—sometimes they are grandmothers or teenagers.”

“I have a satisfying life that depends on my relationship with Jehovah and my service to him,” notes Lidiana. “I know married people who are happy and others who are unhappy. This reality convinces me that my happiness does not depend on whether I get married in the future or not.”

“I enjoy what I have, and I don’t dream about what I don’t have,” says Carmen, a single sister in her 40’s.

“I think the secret to happiness is being able to enjoy the positive aspects of whatever situation you find yourself in,” says Ester, a single sister in her mid-30’s. “I believe that whether I get married or not, if I put Kingdom interests first, Jehovah will not hold back anything good from me,” adds Carmen. (Ps. 84:11) “My life may not have turned out exactly as I planned, but I am happy and will continue to be so.”