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Summary: Great Book
Review: I only gave it four stars before because my b/f and I broke up because of it . . . it makes you think. I still haven't finished the book. I just haven't gotten back to reading it . . . it is now June 2002, I started it back up with an open mind and I enjoy it a lot. My ex and I are still . . .exs but we are best friends and study partners of the Bible. It turns out our break-up was a blessing and if we had stayed together it would have been a curse. He has now given his life to Jesus and will be baptized this weekend. Just think . . . if we hadn't broken up . . . life would be so different. I give this book 5 stars . . . excellent book. I love how he supports his views with Scripture . . . :)
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Summary: this was a great book
Review: The book Boy meets Girl was a great book to read. It totally helped me to realize all the things that I am doing wrong in my life, and in my relationships. I really liked the way that Joshua Harris led us through his life story on how he met his wife Shannon, and how they both fallowed Gods will and they turned out great. All the points that are made in this book totally reflect what God would want all of us to do in a relationship, and how he would expect us as christians to act.Although I totally liked this book, I am not really sure about all the methods that Joshua Harris uses. Yes I think it is great to fallow what God wants us to do all the time, but I do not think that dating is wrong. Yes I do think that if a couple is dating without any regard of maybe getting married, then I think that is a pointless relationship. But I know that personally I am not going to date someone who I do not think I might get married to, or have the potential to get married to. Yes I think the method of courting is fine, but I personally do not see anything wrong with dating, because that is my way of God showing me who I can or cant get along with, and who is the type of man that I am going to toatlly be able to spend the rest of my life with.I am not putting anything down about this book, because i totally feel that it helped me to realize all the things that I was really doing wrong in my relationships. this book provides great advice on how to handle a relationship and how to fallow God in the process. I think this is a great book, and totally recommend it to everyone. Although I do not agree necessarily with everything in it, I really enjoyed reading it, and hope everyone else enjoys it to.
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Summary: A Courtship Guide
Review: Boy Meets Girl is a great guide to keeping a relationship God honoring and Christ centered. Joshua Harris's second book has much more serious content than I Kissed Dating Goodbye. This book is full of practicle advice for people who are in a relationship and desire for it be be a God honoring one. A major focus is on the importance of waiting to begin courting until marriage is an a possibility since that is one thing that could result from courtship. Another major point is that a succesful courtship is not allways one that ends in marriage but one in which the two members treat each other as brother and sisters in Christ.
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Summary: This was a real learning experience!
Review: Harris did a great job of providing examples to illustrate his points and how they could be applied in different situations. I really appreciated the fact that the book was easy to read and didn't present itself as a cookie cutter formula that all Christians should follow. Boy meets girl was energetic and insightful. I highly recommend it to singles of ALL ages.
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Summary: Very good!!!
Review: This book was excellent!!! I got it for Christmas and read the whole thing that day!! I thought it was well written and used many illustrations of other couples that were courting that fit beautifully!!! The only thing was that younger teens probably shouldn't read the book UNLESS parents discuss w/ them. It's not that there's anything inappropriate in it, but I feel that younger teens (13-15) shouldn't be concentrating on marriage and courtship very much. In that season of life w/ marriage so far off, it isn't necessary to be thinking about as much. But it is an excellent book that has solid Biblical foundations. Some reviews I've read say that Josh just used the term courtship and basically just dated with Shannon. Well, I agree with Josh in the fact that it doesn't matter as much what TERMS you use as it does your LIFESTYLE you live out while using the terms. Some may have a pure dating relationship and others may have a warped, sin-filled courtship. That's not as likely, but it can happen. Don't think that since you "court" you will automatically be totally pure, have a successful marriage, (maybe get a little 'holier that thou'!) because the TERM doesn't keep you from sinning. It's how you live out your life that really matters. God won't ask Josh and Shannon when they reach heaven, "Did you date or did you court?" I don't find the terms 'courtship' or 'dating' in the Bible anywhere. I don't think it matters before God. God will not ask them if they dated or courted. God will examine their lifestyle. And their LIFESTYLE reflected their deep love for God, their love for each other, and their commitment to purity. And God blessed them because of it~ they now have a beautiful love story that they can share with others I wish more people would have that maturity!!!
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Summary: Everyone should read this before taking the next step
Review: Although Joshua Harris is a little more conservative than I, the theme of this book is outstanding. In sum, Harris proclaims that the intended relationship for a man and woman is marriage, and that this union should be God-blessed, God-honoring, and God-centered. As Harris says,"A godly marriage is a man and a woman, side by side in the hand of God's providence, gazing up to Him." Beautiful. Harris blends very interesting love stories with topics that are vital for people thinking about marriage. These include dating, communications, man and woman's role, sex, past relationships, community involvement in the relationship, and ten questions to ask before you get married. One major point that Harris weaves throughout the book is that marriage should be the goal in the relationship, not just "dating to date." Some of what Harris says might sound shockingly conservative. Harris waited until his wedding day to kiss his bride. But Harris makes a point to say that this may not be for everyone. What is important is that you make rules and guidelines to follow so that in your relationship you are not overcome with lust.
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Summary: A book not only on courtship, but forgiveness
Review: I read this book with the intention of knowing more about God's plan for marriage, dating, sex, etc. After I finished, I realized that more importantly than dating, I had misunderstood God's forgiveness through His Son. Although the book's primary focus is on courtship, it does an excellent job on explaining God's forgiveness and the role of the Cross. It is a must for any believer who currently is or isn't in a relationship.
Thanks Josh for writing a wonderful book.
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Summary: Better than "I Kissed Dating Goodbye".
Review: Joshua Harris has grown in both wisdom and maturity between the time I KISSED DATING GOODBYE was published and BOY MEETS GIRL was published. The first book had some valid points; you should be friends with someone before you date them, you should only date someone you might want to eventually marry, etc. However, much of the book provides very little insight for people who have always dated (or courted) from a Biblical perspective. I didn't enjoy reading IKDG very much and got very little out of it. It seemed to me that the underlying message of the book was that if you "date" and don't "court" your wrong.However, BOY MEETS GIRL is different. Realizing the mistakes of his first book, Harris has written something more useful and practical. To begin with, Harris no longer makes a distinction between "dating" and "courting" as he did in IKDG. Secondly, Harris emphasizes that there is no set pattern, guidelines, or rules to follow to meet and date/court your future mate; God never does something the same way twice. Finally, and probably most importantly, Harris more clearly illustrates than he did in IKDG that as people we cannot look to another person to complete us. Husbands and wives can only complement each other, they can't complete each other, only Jesus can do that. The book also has a lot of useful hints and a few of the stories are quite amazing. A much better book than I KISSED DATING GOODBYE.
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Summary: What the world should know!
Review: This book gives an awesome doctrine on males and females and their way of mind and feelings. I recommend this book to anyone who is seeking a relationship with someone but is not sure in how to approach the relationship. The points made in this book are very real today and provide a new look on how to find your spouse. This book has taught me many things and also allowed me to realize the areas that I need help in. I believe that this book is God inspired and should be read by all teens, and adults as well.
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Summary: The world is missing out
Review: I believe that the world is missing out on the right way to finding their spouse. I know from personal experience and others around me that the popular view on finding a husband/wife is to date as many people as you can to see what is out there, and then when your old enough, make a decision on what you want. I personally don't have these views anymore but I know that many people still do. In a sense, it is a way of not trusting God. Relying on oneself in finding a mate is foolishness in my opinion because we are only humans who make many mistakes. We see divorce everywhere and everyday. Relying on God is a more wise decision. He knows us better than we know ourselves. Giving him the ability to bring our mate to us allows us to be wise and also be in God's will. Courtship blocks out all the sexual worldviews and actions in dating and brings God into the relationship.
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