I Gave Dating a Chance: A Biblical Perspective to Balance the Extremes

I Gave Dating a Chance: A Biblical Perspective to Balance the Extremes

by Jeramy Clark
I Gave Dating a Chance: A Biblical Perspective to Balance the Extremes

I Gave Dating a Chance: A Biblical Perspective to Balance the Extremes

by Jeramy Clark

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Overview

In recent years, "dating" has become a dirty word in many Christian circles. So dirty, in fact, that young believers are now encouraged simply not to date. This position has provoked an open debate among teens, their parents and youth workers, and single adults. For a great number of them, many questions remain unanswered.

"Lord, what do I do with this desire to date?"

"Can dating be an option for young adults who love the Lord and long to please Him?"

Is not dating really the only acceptable option in God's eyes? The answer, assures author and youth pastor Jeramy Clark, is a resounding "No!"

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. Learn how you can confidently pursue healthy dating relationships that are characterized by holiness and integrity—and ultimately bring glory and honor to God—in I Gave Dating a Chance.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781578563296
Publisher: The Crown Publishing Group
Publication date: 02/15/2000
Edition description: 1 ED
Pages: 192
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range: 14 Years

About the Author

Jeramy Clark is the associate pastor of student ministries at Tri-Lakes Chapel in Monument, Colorado. He has formerly served in the youth ministry at the First Evangelical Free Church of Fullerton, California, and the Church at Rocky Peak in Chatsworth, California. He graduated from Talbot Theological Seminary with a master's of divinity. All of this book's principles were tested in his own dating experience, engagement, and subsequent marriage to his wife, Jerusha.

Table of Contents

Introduction: To Date or Not to Date I Know What You're
Thinking1
1 The Drive to Date Nature, Love, and Especially God7
2 According to Webster You Call That a Date?14
3 Dating by Whose Rules? For That Great First
Impression—Think Again20
4 Choosing Your Date First Things First29
5 Relationship Interviews Getting Personal39
6 Quality Control Someday My Prince (or Princess) Will Come50
7 Timing Is Everything Ready ... or Not?60
8 Compromising Who You Are for What You Want Mediocrity
Versus Excellence71
9 Defending the Emotional Zone Guarding tour Heart82
10 Getting Ahead of Yourself Did Somebody Say "Marriage"?90
11 The Physical Fence How Far Is Too Far?98
12 Living in the Light Finding Help in Accountability
Partnerships111
13 Just for Girls, Just for Guys A Closer Focus122
14 Inquiring Minds Want to Know More Questions and
Answers149
Think It Over For Personal Study and Group Discussion163
Acknowledgments181
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