Books for Teens on Christian Dating
Navigating the dating scene as a Christian teen can be overwhelming. Fortunately, there is no shortage of books that address the topic of Christian teens and dating. If anything, there is an overabundance of information, so it is important to sift through and steer toward reading the books that give the most valuable content. You most likely will need to read more than one book on Christian teen dating to get a well-rounded perspective and plenty of good ideas.
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Boundaries in Dating
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Two psychologists, Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend, wrote "Boundaries in Dating." As the title implies, the book discusses setting healthy boundaries, or limits, between people within the context of dating. It has sections such as "Whom Should I Date? and "Solving Dating Problems: When Your Date Is the Problem." According to boundariesindating.com, the book "unfolds a wise, biblical path to developing self-control, freedom and intimacy in the dating process." The book's authors also wrote a series of other boundaries books, including the popular book "Boundaries."
I Kissed Dating Goodbye
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Joshua Harris wrote "I Kissed Dating Goodbye" when he was 21 years old, and the highly popular book climbed to the number-one spot on bestseller lists. It comes at dating from the premise that "one must begin with a new attitude, viewing love, purity and singleness from God's perspective," according to I-Kissed-Dating-Goodbye.com. Harris offers a view that is not necessarily favorable toward standard cultural ideas about dating but that provides the reader with much food for thought.
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When God Writes Your Love Story
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Married couple Eric and Leslie Ludy wrote "When God Writes Your Love Story: The Ultimate Approach to Guy/Girl Relationship." The authors challenge the reader, including the person who is not yet with a lifelong mate, to build a solid basis upon which a future relationship can stand strong and to approach dating in a way that is different from the cultural norm. According to Random House, "Eric and Leslie present a Christ-centered approach to building a relationship that will stand the test of time."
I Gave Dating a Chance
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The book "I Gave Dating a Chance: A Biblical Perspective to Balance the Extremes" by Jeremy Clark addresses the intense debate that has been occurring within Christian circles regarding whether dating, courtship or some other approach is acceptable for teens and other singles. The book offers the perspective that there is not necessarily only one way for singles to pair off. According to Random House, "The time has come for a sound, biblical and practical approach that balances out the extreme perspectives: dating without responsibility versus a complete withdrawal from the dating process."
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