false 230715 28 male Tucson, AZ 07/2007 11/2009 3 96 73 true 5674460 read 1 true 480076 currently-reading 22 true 480075 to-read 28 false 480168 non-fiction 26 false 480153 scifi-fantasy 20 false 2569659 christian-living 19 false 480160 general-fiction 11 false 1159215 started-on-hold 10 false 2569658 theology 6 false 2569657 to-buy 3 false 4107591 folio 2 false 2360745 speculative-fiction 2 false 480161 christian-fiction 2 false 5932888 used-as-reference 1 false 3073213 comic-graphic-novel 1 false 4831157 unlikely-to-finish 0 false 2413818 rereading The Legacy of Sovereign Joy (The Swans Are Not Silent, #1) by John Piper]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/75641905 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170282208s/45354.jpg 230715 Josh http://www.goodreads.com/images/nophoto-M-50x66.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/230715-josh Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:56:24 -0700 Practical Religion (Paperback) by J.C. Ryle]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/40163321 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180706478s/1067553.jpg 230715 Josh http://www.goodreads.com/images/nophoto-M-50x66.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/230715-josh Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:42:21 -0700 Atlas Shrugged (Mass Market Paperback) by Ayn Rand]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/65401835 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255646495s/477543.jpg 230715 Josh http://www.goodreads.com/images/nophoto-M-50x66.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/230715-josh Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:41:43 -0700 http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/169820-dating-vs-courtship http://photo.goodreads.com/groups/1235951395p2/15295.jpg 230715 Josh http://www.goodreads.com/images/nophoto-M-50x66.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/230715-josh Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:05:11 -0700
I wouldn't say that I don't date the "world" way because I want to avoid heartbreak, as that makes it sound like it is only for fear of pain that I make this choice. When really, seeking marriage is precisely that: risking pain (by offering trust) for the chance of finding the closest earthly relationship. The courtship path does have the side benefit of reducing the frequency of heartbreak since there is more willingness to break off before getting too attached and probably less potentially heartbreaking relationships. But the main reason I don't "date" is: Forming romantic relationships without clear intentions makes it more likely that I would invest too much emotionally early on so that my discernment would be weakened (opening me up to temptations and making me less likely to spot signs that it isn't a lasting relationship).]]> http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/118415-do-hard-things-tour http://photo.goodreads.com/groups/1235951395p2/15295.jpg 230715 Josh http://www.goodreads.com/images/nophoto-M-50x66.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/230715-josh Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:29:39 -0700 Candace wrote: "I have no idea. Ask someone who has never posted.

I don't quite qualify since I have posted, but not often (once or twice). I lurk, but not very well: reading maybe 1 in 3 of the email digests that come from this group. Today I just happened to read the one asking why I don't post.

I think the two main reasons I don't post are (1) I feel a tad out of place being a bit outside the age range of those in the group and (2) for the most part I avoid making frivolous posts in forums and so far haven't noticed a conversation I felt I could add any real value to.

]]> Something Missing: A Novel (Paperback) by Matthew Dicks]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/62518283 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255837684s/6280473.jpg 230715 Josh http://www.goodreads.com/images/nophoto-M-50x66.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/230715-josh Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:03:04 -0700 http://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/18556-when-tithing-in-church-are-you-suppose-to-give-a-tenth-of-your-gift-as http://www.goodreads.com/images/nophoto-M-50x66.jpg 230715 Josh http://www.goodreads.com/images/nophoto-M-50x66.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/230715-josh Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:09:37 -0700 The Hero of Ages (Mistborn, #3) by Brandon Sanderson]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/62281262 http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51%2BJUSL0-rL._SL75_.jpg 230715 Josh http://www.goodreads.com/images/nophoto-M-50x66.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/230715-josh Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:21:33 -0700 The Well of Ascension (Mistborn, #2) by Brandon Sanderson]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/62281256 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255977334s/68429.jpg 230715 Josh http://www.goodreads.com/images/nophoto-M-50x66.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/230715-josh Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:21:12 -0700 Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1) by Brandon Sanderson]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/62281248 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170690764s/68428.jpg 230715 Josh http://www.goodreads.com/images/nophoto-M-50x66.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/230715-josh Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:18:21 -0700