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| Original Title: | Boy Meets Girl: Say Hello to Courtship |
| ISBN: | 1590521676 (ISBN13: 9781590521670) |
| Edition Language: | English |
Joshua Harris
Paperback | Pages: 227 pages Rating: 3.76 | 15530 Users | 475 Reviews
Details About Books Boy Meets Girl: Say Hello to Courtship
| Title | : | Boy Meets Girl: Say Hello to Courtship |
| Author | : | Joshua Harris |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 227 pages |
| Published | : | July 26th 2005 by Multnomah Books (first published January 1st 2000) |
| Categories | : | Christian. Nonfiction. Relationships. Religion. Christianity. Christian Living. Marriage |
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Purpose Driven RomanceThe last thing singles want is more rules. But if you're looking for an intentional, God-pleasing game plan for finding a future spouse, Joshua Harris delivers an appealing one. A compelling new foreword, an all-new "8 Great Courtship Conversations" section, and updated material throughout makes this five-year revision of the original Boy Meets Girl a must-have! Harris illustrates how biblical courtship--a healthy, joyous alternative to recreational dating--worked for him and his wife. Boy Meets Girl presents an inspiring, practical example for readers wanting to pursue the possibility of marriage with someone they may be serious about.
Are you ready for "romance with purpose"?
If you're fed up with self-centered relationships that end in disillusionment, it's time to rethink romance. Finding the loving, committed relationship you want shouldn't mean throwing away your hopes, your integrity, or your heart.
In Boy Meets Girl, Joshua Harris --the guy who kissed dating goodbye--makes the case for courtship. As old-fashioned as it might sound, courtship is what modern day relationships desperately need. Think of it as romance chaperoned by wisdom, cared for by community, and directed by God's Word.
Filled with inspiring stories from men and women who have rediscovered courtship, Boy Meets Girl is honest, romantic, and refreshingly biblical. Keep God at the center of your relationship as you discover how to:
- Set a clear course for your romance
- Get closer without compromise
- Find support in a caring community
- Deal with past sexual sin
- Make the right decisions about your future
New! Courtship Conversations
Eight ideas for great dates that will help grow and guide your relationship.
Story Behind the Book
"I wrote I Kissed Dating Goodbye to challenge singles to drop the worldly approach to serial dating and reconsider the way they pursued romance in light of God's Word. Since then, I've received letters asking questions like, So, what comes between friendship and marriage? and, How can you know when you are ready for marriage? Boy Meets Girl answers those questions. Now as a happily married man I can look back on my courtship with Shannon and see from personal experience that God is faithful. If you trust Him enough to wait on romance in dating, He will lovingly guide you as you pursue it in courtship...right to that wonderful moment when you kneel together at the altar." -- Joshua Harris
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Ratings: 3.76 From 15530 Users | 475 ReviewsEvaluate About Books Boy Meets Girl: Say Hello to Courtship
Joshua Harris wrote this book in an engaging style. He includes his and his wife Shannon's story, as well as other people's relationships, as examples throughout this story. I found myself actively involved in the book, occasionally nodding and murmuring an "exactly" or "I know how that goes" to myself as the chapters unfolded. I underlined and made note on several sections in this book and could hardly put it down. I highly recommend this book for people seeking a more meaningful relationship"I believe that getting our romantic relationships right as Christians means seeing God's glory as the ultimate purpose of any relationship." I was aware of the bestseller I Kissed Dating Goodbye although I haven't read it. I assumed it would be full of emotional sentimentality or love language theology as so many Christian books about relationships seem to be. I picked up this, the sequel, just because it was cheap, and to see what all the fuss was about...Harris refers back to the unexpected
Here are some hints from the book of what I like the most!I really like their wisdom about the Art of Skillful Romance:1) Romance says "I want it now!" Wisdom urges patience.2) Romance says, "This is what I want and it's good for me." Wisdom leads us to consider what's best for the other person.3) Romance says, "Enjoy the fantasy." Wisdom calls us to base our emotions and perceptions in reality.Most people tell us to look at his appearance & personality, but Joshua recommends these
This was terrible. I have a lot more thoughts on it than just "UGH BAD" but wow. This was painful to read.
While popular culture's take on dating needs a good Christian criteria and a strong alternative, Ithis book's model is sufficiently nuanced and fails to understand that more is accomplished in dating than finding a partner. I found parts of this book unrealistic, with a number of romantic stories of successful courtship which are almost fairytale in nature. I feel like the author fails to recognize that most true fairy-tales are often filled with heart break, struggles, and pain. I agree with
This was terrible. I have a lot more thoughts on it than just "UGH BAD" but wow. This was painful to read.
A few years ago I read his book I Kissed Dating Goodbye, which was really helpful for my new outlook on relationships. This one was just as insightful and helpful for me. See, as a young child, I always held to a pretty traditional outlook on what boys should do and what girls should do. Dads work and Moms stay home. Boys do the pursuing and girls do the waiting. This outlook wasn't particularly enforced by anything in my family, that I can recall, it's just what always seemed like the right
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