I Kissed Dating Goodbye

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Summary: A good book that takes an honest look into romance.
Review: Josh Harris puts together two things commonly not associated: God's will for romance in the Bible, and modern dating. Josh's insight and observations are a must for anyone interested in a healthy relationship.

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Summary: Best Relationship Book Ever
Review: I have been a Christian for some time, but I used to date like a maniac. Then, one fateful day, the girl I had a really big crush on got really into this book. Of course I decided to read the book so that I could get in with her, but the book really makes some great points. Now, the book has changed my life forever, and I have solemnly decided to give up dating. I no longer believe in dating before marriage. In fact, I am so into this book that I have told all of my friends about it and this little blurb you're reading is my next "ministry" for the book. Read it. Love it. Believe it. Live it. Oh, in the end, the girl and I got together and are planning to date (but only after we are married).

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Summary: You don't have to be Christian to appreciate this book
Review: I am a non-Christian, middle-aged divorcee, and I think this book is great. Harris shares an original perspective on dating that is insightful. His book is a well-written page turner, and has led me to reflect a lot on lifestyle. We are bombarded in this culture by a hyper-sexualized media; Harris offers a way to ground our values despite the fray around us. In this age of promiscuity, continuing sexual violence against women, and rampant std's, re-thinking how we conduct our interpersonal relationships is invaluable. I continue to date, but I bring Harris' mindfulness to the process. I hope he writes more over the years. He has an inspiring mind and spirit.

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Summary: great advice on how to have God centered relationships.
Review: This book is challenging and an enjoyable read. I was hesitant to read it at first, but itreally challenged the way I thought about a lot of areas in my life. First it is challenging in the area of dating: how do we in an era of free love, view the Godly concept of purity in relationships? And then let's go live it. Secondly: What are you doing with your time, now? How can you better yourself, while you're single so that you will be better when you are marrried? It is time that we seek God with all our hearts, minds, soul, and strength. This is how we better ourselves for our future spouses. I highly recommend this book to any single person who is looking for the meanig in today's relationships.

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Summary: a must read for any Christian interested in safe dating tips
Review: This book makes one stop and think about where they stand in God's eyes when it comes to dating. One begins to see the truth in it, and in essence, may have a very happy marriage. a definate 4 star rating

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Summary: Purity should be the priority.
Review: It was if though God led me to this book. I had just broken off a "relationship" and had many questions about why two people date in the first place. This book shed new light on how one can view the single time of our lives, not trying to see how many people we can pickup, but how you can see members of the opposite sex as our brothers and sisters in Christ. With this view, we have an attitude placed in our hearts that we should protect one another from impurity and guard against being dishonest with each other. At 26, I certainly am happy I read this book and feel much more confident about God's plan for me in the "relationship department." I plan to encourage the youth group at my local church to read, study, and understand Harris's well-written book. To stop dating in NO way means to stop living. I plan to do plenty of living and know that if there is somone out there that God wants me to be with, it will certainly happen!

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Summary: it was awesome
Review: This book should be on every schools summer reading lists. I bet you in that one school the rate of pregnancy would drop drastically. This book changed my life. I am a 15 year old girl and I know that harder times are ahead but this book will help me get through them. And I will be a virgin when I get married.

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Summary: This book challenges you to a diffrent lifestyle
Review: I completely enjoyed this book! I appriciated the real life stories and lessons that were offered throughout the book. In the world in which we live, it's refreshing to know that there is someone out there who feels the way you do about the whole dating thing! Thank you for being a light and showing that there is a better alternative out there. Thank you again!

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Summary: Wonderfully well written guide to modern romances
Review: This book will teach you all you really need to know about modern 'dating.' The principles to follow are biblically based and no at all unrealistic when you consider how people used to 'date' up until the middle of this century. I recommend this book to all teens and young adults that want to have stronger personal relationships.

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Summary: A Brilliant and Logically Persuasive Argument!
Review: As a Christian teenager, I began to feel love pangs and wished I could be like everyone else and find a girlfriend. But we are instructed not be conformed of this world but to be conformed, and Joshua Harris, now happily married, lays out a well thought-out plan for how to avoid the problems of the dating culture. He's been where teenagers are, and he can relate. It made me realize that there is nothing productive about dating in high school; I will only end up emotionally attached. Guys should treat girls as sisters and focus on true friendships, not lusty flings. Harris points out how fallacious it is for Christians to follow the dating culture that gets so many teenagers doing things they will later regret and think that they can someone avoid these pitfalls. Because the idea of dating is flawed, Christians are just as destined to have the same problems. Harris doesn't just point out the problem, he proposes as solution! The best book besides the Bible I have ever read in my life!