I Kissed Dating Goodbye

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Summary: What every young Christian needs
Review: I just finished reading this book and it's so great! I just got out of a long relationship and had been feeling absolutely terrible. This book helped me get back on track with the Lord. I had read excerpts to my friends and I've got them reading this book now! I really recommend that you read this book because it will change the way you think about dating and it's so not boring. This book is a page-turner that will keep you wanting to read more and more. Harris writes in a way that keeps you interested.

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Summary: The Truth About This Thing Called Dating
Review: I LOVED THIS BOOK!!!!! It taught me and reinforced some things that I had been thinking about all my life. If you are reading this review right now and don't have either an audio or paper back copy of this book...PLEASE CONTINUE reading but immediately after...GET THIS BOOK!!

It will be a blessing to you and some on else because when you hear what God has to say throught Joshua, you won't be able to keep it to yourself...you will have to share it with someone else...THIS IS GOOD STUFF MAN! (LOL)

The book is not geared toward people who date, but instead it was intended for everyone who wants to be a better friend to others and themselves. It starts by focusing on getting yourself right before you go looking for another person to be your "best" friend or companion. The book also talks briefly about the history of dating and it reveals that it hasn't been a part of our culture for as long as people think. Dating is relatively new to our culture but people don't know that. They also don't know that, personally, it is the most ineffective method of courting and building long lasting bonds with others.

Our country and culture as a whole, is ignorantly taking bigger risks during courting than any other culture. Joshua goes over the "Seven Habits of Highly Deffective Dating:Recognizing dating's negative tendancies".

Hey, Did you know that you can be 40 and still not ready to date? It's true. People don't realize that dating involves a lot more skills than what we are eqipped with at the age of 14 or 18 or even 20. For that matter...it doesn't even matter how old you are, because if you don't connect with God to shape yourself before you go looking for someone else, you could be forty and still not ready or equipped to date.

This book showed me how being in a relationship for the wrong reasons allows you to totally miss out on a true friendship. Dating sometimes encourages this type of behavior. I see it all the time. You may say, but nooo..I know better than to behave like that or look for a companion for superficial reasons....Well maybe you do now....but how did you learn it? Did it take your heart being broken first by someone that didn't like you for you, but for what you could do for them or give them before you understood dating? Or did it take you breaking someone elses heart to realize that dating involves a lot more skills than you were eqipped with.

Most importantly Joshua explains why the season of singleness is so important and utterly crucial to any developing human...(that means you!) When it comes to relationships, pursue them on God's terms and in God's time.

Every man and woman has a season of singleness. God gives you that season in preparation for some important things in life ahead of you. God gives it to you:

A) so that you can grow closer to Him and be the best for Him that you can be;

B) so that you can begin to find out God's calling or plan for your life; so that you can get to know yourself become the best person you can be for you and Christ;

C) so that you can prepare your mind, heart and spirit for a mate and beginning a family with that *life-long* companion if he has that in store for you.

SO...GO AHEAD...TREAT YOURSELF...GET THE BOOK...AND ADD A BLESSING TO YOUR LIFE!

Peace-Out & GOD Bless! ~Tiffany~//////ATLANTA, GA//////(SWATS & Tha DEC)//////[e-mail]

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Summary: Not just for SINGLES but for those of us who DATED years ago
Review: I read this book at age 37 when my oldest child was interested in dating. I had to read it twice; once for my own personal application and again to apply it to teaching my children. I was amazed at Josh's God-given wisdom on the subject of relationships. He has an awsome understanding of matters that took me well into my 30's to achieve and more. This book helped me to address issues that have haunted me well into my married years that are directly resulted from my having dated as a teen. Hind sight is so wise and what I know now from my life's experiences, Josh describes in his book-and well done too. His input on purity is right on the mark.

I have bought almost a dozen copies and given them to single friends in their late 20's, and late 30's (never married), as well as jr. high and high school-age nieces and nephews, my own children and even my mother. Input from these people have ranged from comments like, "not dating may be for some people, but that's not for me", "it is just too idealistic", to "I'll buy into this", and "I would rather be different than just like everyone else who is dating anyway".

I believe those who think it is too idealistic are setting their standards in life way too low. As Christians, we must set the mark to perfection and keep on striving; otherwise, we are settling for less than the best and are setting ourselves up for failure and attack from Satan.

If the conceps taught in this book are "not for you", and you are a Christian, then maybe you aren't really seeking God's will for your life in this area as well as other areas. Courtship rather than dating is Biblical; dating has no good outcomes.

Read this book and then pass it on. Talk it up. It is a concept that is growing like wildfire. This generation coming up who is embracing courtship is going to be awsome in the hands of God!!!

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Summary: This book completely altered my view on dating.
Review: "I Kissed Dating Good-bye" prepared my heart for courtship in my life. It has helped me in sharing my believes and feelings with youth.

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Summary: Eye-Opener
Review: It was a great book. It is great to know that there are others out there that feel the same way that I do. It gave me the assurance to know that everything is in God's plan. I also began to view my singleness in a different way. My singleness can be used in positive ways and not be seen as the worst thing ever.

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Summary: Saved me a lot of money
Review: I am 26, and have already lived a personal life similar to that which Joshua Harris recommends. I have never had a girlfriend. I estimate that not dating has saved me about $10000 in my life. And I'm not even a Christian, yet. I still need for someone to explain all of the Biblical inconsistencies I found. Including one where a son is two years older than his father. Though you'll only find that in the King James Version. And Josh may be right that God provides one person for everyone, sometimes more. God gave King Solomon 1000 women.

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Summary: A Must Read for Everyone
Review: This book is an awesome example of how a relationship between and girl and guy should be. It gives great Biblical reference and allows the reader many opportunities to learn more about the proper way to pursue lifelong love whether it be with yourself and God or whether it includes finding a mate. I Kissed Dating Goodbye is a must for teenagers and adults to get a great perspective on relationships today.

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Summary: So cery GREAT..............thank God for the book
Review: It's a great book about dating, everyone should read, young and old, men, women, teen, etc.........just about everyone; not necessarily for the ones who are not dating, but also for the ones that are dating, or even pastors, or couple. It could be a valuable info for future any dating circumstances reference.

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Summary: Patience Is a Virtue
Review: One of the main things about being single for me was rushing things. I was very anxious to find my future mate. But after reading this book, I was taught that "singleness" is a gift from God. There are many opportunities to grow while being single, and it is also a time of preparation. I recommend this book to anyone who has yet to find their future mate. It will greatly change the way you look at dating.

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Summary: get on track w/ God's plan
Review: If you are serious about finding what God has in store for you then this is a perfect way to begin! Joshua challenges his brothers & sisters in Christ to look to the Lord for answers instead of just trying to please ourselves in "relationships" Everything is Bible supported and you can't argue w/God and His desire for your best... which means praying and being patient. He gives wonderful examples and explanations and suggestions of what we need to do while waiting and to examine all areas of our lives, not just the romantic parts. This is a true challenge and i have yet to master all the areas but w/ a different outlook you will want to aspire for what God has for you (& me!)