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Radical Dating: When God takes over your love life
Fun but not flighty, this comprehensive, Bible-based guide gives candid, relatable insight on guys, dating, singleness, purity, and true love. Most importantly, the authors point readers to the ultimate source of true love, Jesus Christ Himself and to deepen that relationship above all others.
Diane Montgomery, Gabrielle Pickle, and Sarah Bubar launched the ministry of Unlocking Femininity, a ministry dedicated to teaching women deep, doctrinal truths in a practical way.
Diane Montgomery, Gabrielle Pickle, and Sarah Bubar launched the ministry of Unlocking Femininity, a ministry dedicated to teaching women deep, doctrinal truths in a practical way.
176 pages, Paperback
First published November 14, 2012
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May 10, 2013
With a daughter in high school and a son fast approaching the teen years, the issue of dating and relationships is an area where my husband and I want to be sure we clearly communicate our convictions and expectations. We don't just want to give a list of do's and don'ts - we want our kids to have a firm foundation in the biblical principles that underlie it all, to understand the "why". We don't want legalism - we want right choices flowing from a right heart.
So, when I was asked to consider reviewing Radical Dating: When God takes over your love life, I gladly accepted. The book, aimed at young women, offers candid insights on dating and relationships based on a solid foundation of biblical truth about the ultimate source of true love, Jesus Christ. It's actually an adaptation of a series of blog posts by three best friends at the Unlocking Femininity blog.
The overarching theme is that relationships are about much more than our own personal fulfillment:
"What if there is more to my love life than a never-ending pursuit of romantic bliss? What if all this boy-girl stuff has a bigger purpose than just my fleeting happiness? What if God has a bigger plan for my dates, relationships, and singleness? What if all this romantic hoop-la was not just about a boy, or several boys, but about a Savior? What if singleness, relationships and even marriage were ways for me to proclaim Christ to the world?"
The book is divided into five fairly short sections, each containing several chapters, with the coauthors alternating writing chapters. Each chapter ends with several questions to spur further thought.
Section 1: Why You Date lays the foundation for the rest of the book, delving into Scripture to define love and determine it's source and ultimate purpose.
Section 2: How You Date delves into the nitty-gritty of relationships, beginning with the story of Isaac and Rebecca in Genesis 24 as an example of a couple who let God orchestrate their story.
Section 3: Who You Date uses the Proverbs, among other Scripture passages, to address the question of who young women should date. What qualities should they be looking for? Why are they so often attracted to "bad boys" and "jerks"? The consequences of attempting to manipulate and orchestrate relationships instead of following God's lead are illustrated through the stories of Sarah, Abraham, and Hagar, Tamar and Judah, and David and Bathsheba. The authors also address the temptation to "settle" instead of waiting on God's timing, and the importance of steering clear of a relationship with an unbeliever.
Section 4: What You Do on the Date discusses purity in dating relationships, not just physically but emotionally and mentally. Everything is brought back to faithfully representing Christ rather than just purity for purity's sake, and the concept that purity is a lifelong commitment, not something that only matters until marriage, is explained.
Section 5: When The Dates End addresses how to handle singleness when no prospect of marriage is on the horizon, and also how to deal with breakups biblically if and when they occur.
My thoughts
There is a ton of solid biblical wisdom and practical application packed into this short book! The emphasis is always on glorifying God and honoring other members of the body of Christ, instead of looking for and striving after what will make you happy. I loved the illustration of Isaac and Rebekah's story and how God orchestrated every detail. I loved that the book starts out by laying a foundation defining love and it's true source and purpose, and then laying out the implications in all areas of relationships and dating. Everything points to the stated purpose: glorifying Christ and putting him at the center of your relationships.
"The purpose in writing this book was not just to help our sisters in Christ know how to better navigate through the relationship highways; the main purpose was to help our sisters in Christ know how to better glorify their heavenly Father and learn how each one is able to experience the ultimate relationship through faith in Christ. No matter how well you do at the dating game, it's all for nothing if Christ is not at the center, being glorified in your life."
Radical Dating does a phenomenal job of addressing the heart and motivation, not just the behavior. This is exactly the approach we want to take with our kids as we address these issues.
The intended audience seems to be more college-age than younger teens. Most of the principles apply to those who are ready to consider pursuing a relationship. It would be excellent to work through in a group, read together as mother/daughter, or individually. It's one I'll definitely be sharing with my daughter as we navigate these waters over the next several years.
Thanks so much to Cross-Focused Reviews for providing a review copy of Radical Dating to me. I was not required to give a positive review and all opinions are my own.
So, when I was asked to consider reviewing Radical Dating: When God takes over your love life, I gladly accepted. The book, aimed at young women, offers candid insights on dating and relationships based on a solid foundation of biblical truth about the ultimate source of true love, Jesus Christ. It's actually an adaptation of a series of blog posts by three best friends at the Unlocking Femininity blog.
The overarching theme is that relationships are about much more than our own personal fulfillment:
"What if there is more to my love life than a never-ending pursuit of romantic bliss? What if all this boy-girl stuff has a bigger purpose than just my fleeting happiness? What if God has a bigger plan for my dates, relationships, and singleness? What if all this romantic hoop-la was not just about a boy, or several boys, but about a Savior? What if singleness, relationships and even marriage were ways for me to proclaim Christ to the world?"
The book is divided into five fairly short sections, each containing several chapters, with the coauthors alternating writing chapters. Each chapter ends with several questions to spur further thought.
Section 1: Why You Date lays the foundation for the rest of the book, delving into Scripture to define love and determine it's source and ultimate purpose.
Section 2: How You Date delves into the nitty-gritty of relationships, beginning with the story of Isaac and Rebecca in Genesis 24 as an example of a couple who let God orchestrate their story.
Section 3: Who You Date uses the Proverbs, among other Scripture passages, to address the question of who young women should date. What qualities should they be looking for? Why are they so often attracted to "bad boys" and "jerks"? The consequences of attempting to manipulate and orchestrate relationships instead of following God's lead are illustrated through the stories of Sarah, Abraham, and Hagar, Tamar and Judah, and David and Bathsheba. The authors also address the temptation to "settle" instead of waiting on God's timing, and the importance of steering clear of a relationship with an unbeliever.
Section 4: What You Do on the Date discusses purity in dating relationships, not just physically but emotionally and mentally. Everything is brought back to faithfully representing Christ rather than just purity for purity's sake, and the concept that purity is a lifelong commitment, not something that only matters until marriage, is explained.
Section 5: When The Dates End addresses how to handle singleness when no prospect of marriage is on the horizon, and also how to deal with breakups biblically if and when they occur.
My thoughts
There is a ton of solid biblical wisdom and practical application packed into this short book! The emphasis is always on glorifying God and honoring other members of the body of Christ, instead of looking for and striving after what will make you happy. I loved the illustration of Isaac and Rebekah's story and how God orchestrated every detail. I loved that the book starts out by laying a foundation defining love and it's true source and purpose, and then laying out the implications in all areas of relationships and dating. Everything points to the stated purpose: glorifying Christ and putting him at the center of your relationships.
"The purpose in writing this book was not just to help our sisters in Christ know how to better navigate through the relationship highways; the main purpose was to help our sisters in Christ know how to better glorify their heavenly Father and learn how each one is able to experience the ultimate relationship through faith in Christ. No matter how well you do at the dating game, it's all for nothing if Christ is not at the center, being glorified in your life."
Radical Dating does a phenomenal job of addressing the heart and motivation, not just the behavior. This is exactly the approach we want to take with our kids as we address these issues.
The intended audience seems to be more college-age than younger teens. Most of the principles apply to those who are ready to consider pursuing a relationship. It would be excellent to work through in a group, read together as mother/daughter, or individually. It's one I'll definitely be sharing with my daughter as we navigate these waters over the next several years.
Thanks so much to Cross-Focused Reviews for providing a review copy of Radical Dating to me. I was not required to give a positive review and all opinions are my own.
April 26, 2013
Radical Dating: When God Takes Over Your Love Life – the very name implies the presentation of a paradigm shift of sorts in the area of dating. This shift in thought is centered not on elaborating on ways to find your one true live in ten easy steps that seem to have been clipped from the latest issue of Cosmopolitan magazine. Conversely, the authors seek to focus women on the truth of Scripture in the areas of love, singleness, and the absolute necessity to allow God to write your love story.
Authors Diane Montgomery, Gabrielle Pickle, and Sarah Bubar have taken a series of blog posts on the topic of dating, specifically geared towards women and have transformed those posts into one of the best books on the subject I have read since Joshua Harris’ I Kissed Dating Goodbye or Eric and Leslie Ludy’s books, When Dreams Come True and When God Writes Your Love Story. Unlike most dating books that try to help the reader maneuver their way through the minefield of dating with the hope of coming through unscathed, Radical Dating takes a more holistic approach to the subject. The approach of this book consistently takes the reader to very foundational truths of Scripture in the area of relationships beginning with the importance of understanding what true love actually is.
The modern view of dating has largely been shaped by a culture that gravitates toward what appears to be love but what is in fact more of a relationship where both parties are focused solely on themselves, what they can get out of the relationship with absolutely no focus on God or righteous behavior. At the outset of the book, the authors rightly note the reason why true love is something rather foreign to the world today, the reason being that we have “kicked God out of society.” The very One who is love and who defines what love should look like in His Word, has been relegated to the sidelines of relationships. Understanding what love is must be rooted in understanding and having a relationship with the One who is love and from whom true love can actually be found. God demonstrated what true love is by sending His Son to die on our behalf. The authors of Radical Dating also correctly note that male/female relationships, especially when it comes to marriage should have the same type of love Christ has for his bride. Beginning a book with a holistic approach to what love is could not be a better way to start a discussion on sound biblical methods for finding a mate and to that end the authors have hit a home run.
After establishing the proper framework for what love is as defined by Scripture and how that plays out in life, Radical Dating shifts to a discussion on relationships, specifically addressing Genesis 24 and the story of Isaac and Rebekah. Many people likely skim over this story perhaps merely noting how nice it was for God to help out Abraham’s servant in finding a wife for Isaac. Maybe some take note of how perfectly everything happened without realizing the amazing truths subsumed in this chapter about how a potential couple should keep their focus on God allowing Him to do what He does best, that of allowing God control of our dating lives. Perhaps the most salient statement in this section is this: “Your relationship should be like a triangle: Christ at the top, you and he are on the bottom, building each other up towards becoming closer to Christ.” What a wonderful approach to relationships, especially a dating relationship. When two people are focused on glorifying God and delighting in Him in everything they do, the relationship will be properly grounded and less likely to result in broken hearts, failed promises, and sexual tension. Why? The authors of Radical Dating properly stress the fact that “In light of eternity, it doesn’t matter one bit if I enter heaven married or single. When I stand before the Lord, the only thing that will matter is what I’ve done with Christ!” A relationship or for that matter a life built on that fundamental truth will not be swayed by the current of culture and its flawed dating model built on sexual gratification, self-serving actions, or popularity contests. Conversely, a life focused on God will seek to bring glory to God whether that is in a time of singleness, in a dating relationship, or if God desires for the individual to be married.
The next section of Radical Dating explores a bit further an important subject for most women, that of understanding how to evaluate men, especially the need to avoid the “bad boys” and “jerks” and the belief such individuals can have their ungodly ways altered because after all, they sure are good looking and maybe if I influence them they will change. Nothing could be further from the truth and Sarah Bubar rightly reminds women to stop trying to orchestrate relationships. She asks the very valid question “If you manipulate your relationship into existence, who is really in control of your life? And what is your manipulation saying about your view of who God is?” Far too many women (and men for that matter) feel they have to find that mate before their proverbial clock runs out. It is as if God is not sovereign anymore or at the very least, many feel they need to give God a bit of assistance in finding them a mate. Bubar reminds the reader of Psalm 139 where the Psalmist notes that God has an absolutely perfect plan for our lives, one which He established before we were even born.
This is not to say it is easy to deal with the rather intense pressures placed on men and women to pair up and find a mate. Quite often if you are single, even your own family begins to wonder what is wrong. Why can’t you get a date? Aren’t you out there looking? What about signing up for one of those dating websites? Add to this the romantic love stories in books, television, and movies and it is no wonder people end up in hurtful relationships merely because our culture defines single as a bad word. Often the need for purity slips by the wayside out of desperation to find love. Diane Montgomery reminds the reader “God says to flee from sexual actions outside of marriage because it is not good for you. He desires that you be holy because it is what’s best for you, and holiness never brings heartache or pain to you and others.” Oh that more single people (and married people for that matter) grasped that important concept. Quite often Christians forget their witness in their desire to push the physical boundaries to their very limits. We are called to live above reproach because we are to be a light to the world. Purity is not just a slogan; it should be a way of life especially in the world of dating. Montgomery brilliantly states “What is comes down to is, which do you love more: yourself or Christ and His Gospel; which saves souls for eternity including yours?”
Yet another valuable aspect of Radical Dating is the inclusion of a number of books for further reading on biblical womanhood, mentoring, purity, modesty, and dating. These books, along with the absolutely sound biblical teaching contained throughout Radical Dating will serve as helpful tools for women to truly understand what love is, what a godly man is, the need for purity, and most importantly, the need to allow God to write your love story. Radical Dating is a book I will have my own daughter read when the time comes and when the subject of dating rears its head. The truths contained in this book are timeless because they are rooted in the timeless truths of God’s word, the handbook for how we are to love God and love others.
I received this for free from Christian Focus Publications via Cross Focused Reviews for this review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 : "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
Authors Diane Montgomery, Gabrielle Pickle, and Sarah Bubar have taken a series of blog posts on the topic of dating, specifically geared towards women and have transformed those posts into one of the best books on the subject I have read since Joshua Harris’ I Kissed Dating Goodbye or Eric and Leslie Ludy’s books, When Dreams Come True and When God Writes Your Love Story. Unlike most dating books that try to help the reader maneuver their way through the minefield of dating with the hope of coming through unscathed, Radical Dating takes a more holistic approach to the subject. The approach of this book consistently takes the reader to very foundational truths of Scripture in the area of relationships beginning with the importance of understanding what true love actually is.
The modern view of dating has largely been shaped by a culture that gravitates toward what appears to be love but what is in fact more of a relationship where both parties are focused solely on themselves, what they can get out of the relationship with absolutely no focus on God or righteous behavior. At the outset of the book, the authors rightly note the reason why true love is something rather foreign to the world today, the reason being that we have “kicked God out of society.” The very One who is love and who defines what love should look like in His Word, has been relegated to the sidelines of relationships. Understanding what love is must be rooted in understanding and having a relationship with the One who is love and from whom true love can actually be found. God demonstrated what true love is by sending His Son to die on our behalf. The authors of Radical Dating also correctly note that male/female relationships, especially when it comes to marriage should have the same type of love Christ has for his bride. Beginning a book with a holistic approach to what love is could not be a better way to start a discussion on sound biblical methods for finding a mate and to that end the authors have hit a home run.
After establishing the proper framework for what love is as defined by Scripture and how that plays out in life, Radical Dating shifts to a discussion on relationships, specifically addressing Genesis 24 and the story of Isaac and Rebekah. Many people likely skim over this story perhaps merely noting how nice it was for God to help out Abraham’s servant in finding a wife for Isaac. Maybe some take note of how perfectly everything happened without realizing the amazing truths subsumed in this chapter about how a potential couple should keep their focus on God allowing Him to do what He does best, that of allowing God control of our dating lives. Perhaps the most salient statement in this section is this: “Your relationship should be like a triangle: Christ at the top, you and he are on the bottom, building each other up towards becoming closer to Christ.” What a wonderful approach to relationships, especially a dating relationship. When two people are focused on glorifying God and delighting in Him in everything they do, the relationship will be properly grounded and less likely to result in broken hearts, failed promises, and sexual tension. Why? The authors of Radical Dating properly stress the fact that “In light of eternity, it doesn’t matter one bit if I enter heaven married or single. When I stand before the Lord, the only thing that will matter is what I’ve done with Christ!” A relationship or for that matter a life built on that fundamental truth will not be swayed by the current of culture and its flawed dating model built on sexual gratification, self-serving actions, or popularity contests. Conversely, a life focused on God will seek to bring glory to God whether that is in a time of singleness, in a dating relationship, or if God desires for the individual to be married.
The next section of Radical Dating explores a bit further an important subject for most women, that of understanding how to evaluate men, especially the need to avoid the “bad boys” and “jerks” and the belief such individuals can have their ungodly ways altered because after all, they sure are good looking and maybe if I influence them they will change. Nothing could be further from the truth and Sarah Bubar rightly reminds women to stop trying to orchestrate relationships. She asks the very valid question “If you manipulate your relationship into existence, who is really in control of your life? And what is your manipulation saying about your view of who God is?” Far too many women (and men for that matter) feel they have to find that mate before their proverbial clock runs out. It is as if God is not sovereign anymore or at the very least, many feel they need to give God a bit of assistance in finding them a mate. Bubar reminds the reader of Psalm 139 where the Psalmist notes that God has an absolutely perfect plan for our lives, one which He established before we were even born.
This is not to say it is easy to deal with the rather intense pressures placed on men and women to pair up and find a mate. Quite often if you are single, even your own family begins to wonder what is wrong. Why can’t you get a date? Aren’t you out there looking? What about signing up for one of those dating websites? Add to this the romantic love stories in books, television, and movies and it is no wonder people end up in hurtful relationships merely because our culture defines single as a bad word. Often the need for purity slips by the wayside out of desperation to find love. Diane Montgomery reminds the reader “God says to flee from sexual actions outside of marriage because it is not good for you. He desires that you be holy because it is what’s best for you, and holiness never brings heartache or pain to you and others.” Oh that more single people (and married people for that matter) grasped that important concept. Quite often Christians forget their witness in their desire to push the physical boundaries to their very limits. We are called to live above reproach because we are to be a light to the world. Purity is not just a slogan; it should be a way of life especially in the world of dating. Montgomery brilliantly states “What is comes down to is, which do you love more: yourself or Christ and His Gospel; which saves souls for eternity including yours?”
Yet another valuable aspect of Radical Dating is the inclusion of a number of books for further reading on biblical womanhood, mentoring, purity, modesty, and dating. These books, along with the absolutely sound biblical teaching contained throughout Radical Dating will serve as helpful tools for women to truly understand what love is, what a godly man is, the need for purity, and most importantly, the need to allow God to write your love story. Radical Dating is a book I will have my own daughter read when the time comes and when the subject of dating rears its head. The truths contained in this book are timeless because they are rooted in the timeless truths of God’s word, the handbook for how we are to love God and love others.
I received this for free from Christian Focus Publications via Cross Focused Reviews for this review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 : "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
November 16, 2017
Although I am a former Christian, I was hoping to find some good nuggets of wisdom in this work, and the authors did have some wise words to share, most of it intuitive. My biggest takeaway was learning that in Genesis, Rebekah's offer to water a stranger's caravan of camels would have taken hours of work, since each camel holds 30-50 gallons. That hard work is inspirational. :-)
However, There are a number of hypocrisies in this book. For instance: unbelievers are bashed for not keeping biblical commandments, but they write that believers are the only ones capable of keeping the commandments.
Here are some of the positions in this book that irritated me:
* Any unbeliever can't experience true love, and gay couples are incapable of truly loving or expressing love to each other.
John 15:13, a verse referenced in this book, has Jesus saying that there is no greater love than for someone to lay down his life for his friends, so I guess they never heard of unbelievers doing this?
* Going places where you hope to meet the object of your affection is wrong and manipulative.
* The man's role is to be the leader. Women should never take initiative in finding love, because it's not in God's plan of womankind. "If a guy is interested in you, he'll let you know... trust me."
Ruth is given as a role model, but the authors completely ignore Ruth's actions in 3:7 of the book named after her. Uncovering a man's feet and lying down next to him were definitely sexual come-ons for the culture.
* Men and women should withhold expressing their true love for each other until they can back it up with lifelong commitment. Don't give yourself emotionally until marriage is mentioned.
Basically, they say that you should protect your own emotions by depriving your bf/gf of feeling loved.
* Two traits of a jerk: he trusts himself and has opinions which are not founded on the wisdom of scripture.
The author of Proverbs is indeed not a fan of thinking for oneself. The latter trait references Proverbs 18:2, but sadly twists the words. The verse simply says that a fool is uninterested in understanding and does not care about the opinions of others.
As expected in a Christian book, premarital sex is forbidden. However, in writing about this topic, the authors continue to show a poor understanding of Judeo-Christian scriptures. For example, in referencing Song of Songs 8:3-4, the authors claim that the "bride in Song of Songs... knows the joy of having been pure and... the beauty of God's plan for purity. She is with her husband and is begging her sisters to not awaken love until it (God) desires, which is after marriage" This is irritating, because if they had finished reading the chapter, because they would have found out in verse 8 that this "bride" is unspoken for.
If you decide to read this, please read with discernment.
However, There are a number of hypocrisies in this book. For instance: unbelievers are bashed for not keeping biblical commandments, but they write that believers are the only ones capable of keeping the commandments.
Here are some of the positions in this book that irritated me:
* Any unbeliever can't experience true love, and gay couples are incapable of truly loving or expressing love to each other.
John 15:13, a verse referenced in this book, has Jesus saying that there is no greater love than for someone to lay down his life for his friends, so I guess they never heard of unbelievers doing this?
* Going places where you hope to meet the object of your affection is wrong and manipulative.
* The man's role is to be the leader. Women should never take initiative in finding love, because it's not in God's plan of womankind. "If a guy is interested in you, he'll let you know... trust me."
Ruth is given as a role model, but the authors completely ignore Ruth's actions in 3:7 of the book named after her. Uncovering a man's feet and lying down next to him were definitely sexual come-ons for the culture.
* Men and women should withhold expressing their true love for each other until they can back it up with lifelong commitment. Don't give yourself emotionally until marriage is mentioned.
Basically, they say that you should protect your own emotions by depriving your bf/gf of feeling loved.
* Two traits of a jerk: he trusts himself and has opinions which are not founded on the wisdom of scripture.
The author of Proverbs is indeed not a fan of thinking for oneself. The latter trait references Proverbs 18:2, but sadly twists the words. The verse simply says that a fool is uninterested in understanding and does not care about the opinions of others.
As expected in a Christian book, premarital sex is forbidden. However, in writing about this topic, the authors continue to show a poor understanding of Judeo-Christian scriptures. For example, in referencing Song of Songs 8:3-4, the authors claim that the "bride in Song of Songs... knows the joy of having been pure and... the beauty of God's plan for purity. She is with her husband and is begging her sisters to not awaken love until it (God) desires, which is after marriage" This is irritating, because if they had finished reading the chapter, because they would have found out in verse 8 that this "bride" is unspoken for.
If you decide to read this, please read with discernment.
May 15, 2013
Radical Dating: When God Takes Over Your Love Life is totally different than any book I have ever read on the subject of dating. In this book the 3 ladies talk about dating in a way that is mostly unheard of these days. They explain to you that God should be a major player in your love life. In fact he should be your main focus when deciding who and how to date.
This book also covers what true love is and is not. The ladies walk you through steps on how to be a Godly girlfriend, what to do and not to do. The book talks about bad boys & Jerks and why we love them. The ladies discuss premarital sex, and how the world views it and what the bible says. Do you dress to impress boys or God? What kind of impression do you want to make on the world? When a break up happens, should it break you? These are just a few questions answered in the book.
This book is broken up in 5 sections:
-Why You Date: True Love
-How You Date: Relationships
-Who You Date: Boys
-What You Do On A Date: Purity
-When the Date Ends: Singleness
I enjoyed reading this book. I am no longer dating (I am so glad) and have been happily married for 13 yrs. I wish that when I was younger and dating that I had had this book to help guide me. I could have used it to help talk to and guide my daughter also.
If we follow the principles and teachings in the bible on many of the issues faced when dating, we would save ourselves a lot of heartache and emotional hurt.
What I liked most about this book is the experiences shared by the ladies. The world would have us think that if it doesn't hurt, and make us a little crazy that it can't be true love.
Today it seems to be the norm to have premarital sex and in most cases on the first date. Not only is this against what we are taught in the bible, there are many reasons we don't want to do this. In the end we will be left with a heavy heart, guilt and emotional scares that can last a very long time.
When I was younger I used to ask myself, `why do girls like the bad boys'? That question is answered in this book, and many more. This book also helps us to see why we should try to please God and have Him in every aspect of outlives, and especially our love life. How we act, dress and present yourself sets you apart from the world, as it should.
Radical Dating: When God Takes Over Our Love Life is a great book to read for teenagers, young ladies and men, and anyone dating. It is also a good book to read for those that are married, because it can help us with our children.
*I was given a free copy of this book by Cross Focused Reviews to give my honest opinion and review of the book.
This book also covers what true love is and is not. The ladies walk you through steps on how to be a Godly girlfriend, what to do and not to do. The book talks about bad boys & Jerks and why we love them. The ladies discuss premarital sex, and how the world views it and what the bible says. Do you dress to impress boys or God? What kind of impression do you want to make on the world? When a break up happens, should it break you? These are just a few questions answered in the book.
This book is broken up in 5 sections:
-Why You Date: True Love
-How You Date: Relationships
-Who You Date: Boys
-What You Do On A Date: Purity
-When the Date Ends: Singleness
I enjoyed reading this book. I am no longer dating (I am so glad) and have been happily married for 13 yrs. I wish that when I was younger and dating that I had had this book to help guide me. I could have used it to help talk to and guide my daughter also.
If we follow the principles and teachings in the bible on many of the issues faced when dating, we would save ourselves a lot of heartache and emotional hurt.
What I liked most about this book is the experiences shared by the ladies. The world would have us think that if it doesn't hurt, and make us a little crazy that it can't be true love.
Today it seems to be the norm to have premarital sex and in most cases on the first date. Not only is this against what we are taught in the bible, there are many reasons we don't want to do this. In the end we will be left with a heavy heart, guilt and emotional scares that can last a very long time.
When I was younger I used to ask myself, `why do girls like the bad boys'? That question is answered in this book, and many more. This book also helps us to see why we should try to please God and have Him in every aspect of outlives, and especially our love life. How we act, dress and present yourself sets you apart from the world, as it should.
Radical Dating: When God Takes Over Our Love Life is a great book to read for teenagers, young ladies and men, and anyone dating. It is also a good book to read for those that are married, because it can help us with our children.
*I was given a free copy of this book by Cross Focused Reviews to give my honest opinion and review of the book.
February 1, 2014
Radical Dating: When God takes over your love life
Being the father of a teen-age daughter, I knew that sometime in the near future I would have to face one of the moments in life that a father fears the most - when his daughter starts dating.
This book is written by 3 young women who love God (have just graduated from seminary) and want to expose the lies and falsehoods that the world would have young girls believe, and instead replace them with Biblical and God-glorifying truths that build up rather than tear down. This book is written for single women who want to bring glory to God through their dating practises, and/or just want to make sense of the whole confusing dating mess :-) But they do not share from theory only, they share from their own personal experiences, being vulnerable and honest about the journey they have taken.
After reading this book I gave a copy to my daughter, who has read it and found it to be very helpful in helping her to navigate the dating dilema. She will probably write her own review in due time.
This book deals with the heart, attitudes and responses to dating situations from a female perspective and gives sound Godly council on dealing with them.
At the end of each chapter there are a number of study questions, or "QUESTIONS THAT MAKE YOU GO “HMMM”". as they put it. It would make a great resource for a Youth or Young Adult small group series.
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Radical Dating: When God takes over your love life [Kindle Edition]
Radical Dating: When God takes over your love life - Paperback
Being the father of a teen-age daughter, I knew that sometime in the near future I would have to face one of the moments in life that a father fears the most - when his daughter starts dating.
This book is written by 3 young women who love God (have just graduated from seminary) and want to expose the lies and falsehoods that the world would have young girls believe, and instead replace them with Biblical and God-glorifying truths that build up rather than tear down. This book is written for single women who want to bring glory to God through their dating practises, and/or just want to make sense of the whole confusing dating mess :-) But they do not share from theory only, they share from their own personal experiences, being vulnerable and honest about the journey they have taken.
After reading this book I gave a copy to my daughter, who has read it and found it to be very helpful in helping her to navigate the dating dilema. She will probably write her own review in due time.
This book deals with the heart, attitudes and responses to dating situations from a female perspective and gives sound Godly council on dealing with them.
At the end of each chapter there are a number of study questions, or "QUESTIONS THAT MAKE YOU GO “HMMM”". as they put it. It would make a great resource for a Youth or Young Adult small group series.
Author's Website
Radical Dating: When God takes over your love life [Kindle Edition]
Radical Dating: When God takes over your love life - Paperback
April 24, 2016
Helps turn all the reader's focus toward his or her relationship with Christ.
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