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Summary: Say hello to my review
Review: I have never read any of Josh Harris's books before, but I was really impressed with his new book Boy Meets Girl. My youth pastor and his fiancé read the book together and suggested that my girlfriend and I read it together as well. Josh's book taught me a lot about dating compared to courting, but the main idea to me was not about finding the right girl. The book was really about turning aside a lot of outside interference and focusing on an intimate relationship with God. From that relationship with God then is when we can start praying about that special someone. A lot of things that were laid out in the book seemed to hit me in the heart for some reason, and that's when I knew that this guy was for real with what he talked about. There were a lot of things that took place in the book that my girlfriend and I agreed with, but also there were a few things that we disagreed with. We took the things we disagreed with and tried to consider what it would have been like when we started dating if we could have done the things that Josh did. Of course no two couples are exactly the same and that's what makes all of us unique.
It really hit me to read about other Christian couples that were going through the exact same stuff as what I was going through. I always thought that it was just us. Each individual story about Josh's friends is very good. It's good to see what goes on in other Christian relationships and to see how they confront their lives. To all of the people that read this review I very highly recommend the book Boy Meets Girl by Josh Harris.
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Summary: A refreshing approach to the dating lifestyle
Review: This book is, I think, a little better than his first, I Kissed Dating Goodbye. In this book, Josh Harris explores the months before his own relationship, in which he put into practice the principles he published in his first book.I can't tell you all of what he wrote, but I must say that employing these principles, following God's design for your life rather than chasing after the newest boyfriend/girlfriend, can certainly improve your life. My opinion: read I Kissed Dating Goodbye first, and then check this one out.
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Summary: A Wonderful Read for Teenagers and Young Adults
Review: For Christian teens and young adults life is already hard enough without having to worry about our intimate relationships. We are going through high school and college, looking for jobs, and attempting to become independent. Joshua Harris helps bring attention to the issue of maintaining a "godly" relationship with potential life partners and define exactly what a Christian relationship should be. In an era of vulgarity and violence, this is a must-read for single young Christian men and women.
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Summary: A Wonderful Alternative to the World's Dating Game
Review: Josh delivers a Christ- focused alternative to the selfish dating relationships that so many teens of today get caught up in. Every point is backed up with sound scriptures, something that is missing in "Christian Dating" books. Critics of his view of dating argue that Josh encourages "courtship" over "dating", but Josh simply endorses waiting until one is old enough and mature enough to get married before entering a serious realtionship. He encourages intellectual and spiritual intimacy before physical intimacy. He shows how scripture commands a Christian to love the other person more than oneself and how the dating games of today do the exact opposite.
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Summary: Age matters
Review: I personally enjoyed reading Boy Meets Girl: Say Hello To Courtship but as a 16 year old, I did not find the book helpful in dating guidelines or whatnot. It is, however, a great book for young adults to those of marriagable age, but for the average Christian teen, I believe the book is merely "good reading." Nevertheless, for those of marriagable age, I believe this is an outstanding book to use as a basis or guideline. It is not incorrect for me to say that some "rules" in the book are extreme, for I believe some are, but when a person reads the book, s/he must keep in mind that these were the author's (and his wife's) guidelines for themselves and they are in no way set in stone. Every couple should come up with their own guidelines because every couple has their own weaknesses and strengths. Whereas Harris and wife avoided dark, secluded places while dating to avoid temptation, you may not because you are strong in that area. Once again, this is a great book for those of marriagable age on the dating scene to use as a guideline to create their own set of "rules" themselves and to learn what another Christian couple did in their courtship.
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Summary: This book offers great insight!
Review: I read both I Kissed Dating Goodbye and Boy Meets Girl. I am currently in a dating (not courting) relationship and we do hope to get married. I thought this book offered really good insight to the topic of courting. Although I am not courting, I could relate to practically everything he said. Even though I could not put into practice all the things he says (b/c I'm in a long-distance realtionship), I still think he offers great advice. Josh Harris states many times that he doesn't expect anyone to follow "his plan" for courtship; he calls on each person to approach their realtionships prayerfully. I don't know what could be better advice. : ) I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend this book!!
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Summary: Changed my view on Courtship
Review: I feel this book is a must for anyone -- whether single or currently in a relationship. While somewhat of a "radical" view of courtship and Christian relationships, I feel that it gives a very real and Christ-centered alternative to the way that our culture views relationships. It encourages readers to focus on Christ in their love and to remember who brought them together. It also encourages readers to evaluate their relationship and really look at it through the eyes of Christ. What does He want for your love? What does He intend? What are your motives, etc? I found it totally changed my perspective on dating and courtship. I fully intend to implement many of the concepts in my dating relationships in the future. An amazing book.
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Summary: okay
Review: Dating and Courting isn't it all one in the same? It's all the same, just different words are used. There is "trial" courting which is the same as casual dating. I feel that in many ways this book is written for those raised in the church, and not everyone is raised like that. What about those that don't have godly parents? Whom should they go to guidance? Its unrealistic in many ways. It's a good starting point for teens but I feel that the author misses the mark in other ways. I liked, "When God Writes Your Love Story by Eric and Leslie Ludy" much better. Its more realistic.
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Summary: Simplistic approach to reality
Review: I appreciate the idea of old-fashioned courtship, but as other reviewers have stated, not much depth is revealed in the anecdotes of couples getting to know each other in this book. It seems like Josh and his friends are a bunch of middle school age guys choosing women on the basis of their looks---there is little detail on how the friendships develop to a deeper level based on genuine experience of character. The focus of the book is on chastity prior to marriage. Despite Joshua's assurances that love overcomes inexperience, anyone old enough to remember the realities of the 1950's will recall that many marriages of that era suffered unsatisfactory sex lives owing to lack of experience in the partners: it was not uncommon for women to be nonorgasmic if they married as virgins. Fortunately for Joshua, his wife is widely experienced. He might be telling a different story if she wasn't. I think Harris loses most of his credibility in his brand of Christianity. He comes across as smug and self-righteous to me. Harris tells us that marrying a non-Christian is "non-negotiable." How intolerant can you get? And how do you corral that personal point-of-view to keep you from regarding other mixed-religious couples and their offspring nonjudgmentally? It rings of prejudice to me--all the seeds of hatred sown in fundamentalism against "others." Yuck! The truth is, there are plenty of mixed-religious unions in America that are successful. It wasn't that long ago that Joshua would be widely viewed as unsuitable for Shannon due to his mixed-race ancestry. He really needs to open his mind to "mixed unions" between good-hearted individuals. His narrow-mindedness is self-serving and wrong. I guess if you think your way is the only way and the right way, all those other people out there will just have to burn in hell. This isn't my idea of Christ's compassion toward others. Josh referenced God's amazing kindness on page 109. Maybe this young man needs to spend some time in Africa (or the U.S!)serving starving people before he publishes another pollyanna tome. This one is better entitled, "Recognized Author Scores Beautiful Blonde At the Altar." Maybe we can re-live the 60's when Josh and Shannon's daughter brings an Islamic man home for dinner who she has kissed and they are forced to deal with their narrow-minded "Christian" brand of love and acceptance: "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner." Good film.
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Summary: WONDERFUL
Review: This book is for everyone - boys, girls, married, not married. My copy came with a cd rom thing and the video on that was very moving. This is not a book just about romance or "how to find the one." Rather, this book is wonderful for growing spiritually as a person b/c that really is the first step in finding a life time best friend. I was very opposed to this author when my friends were all talking about I KISSED DATING GOODBYE (the first book). He was the big time popular author, and I like to go against the grain. But when I received this book as a gift, I understood why he was so popular. He really has good insights and a call from God. This is not a book of do's and don't's. It talks about motives and growing spiritually. It's an amazing, heart-changing book. Hopefully, we'll be seeing more from Mr. Harris. Mrs. Harris, if you're reading this, we women would like to hear from you.
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