Publisher's Synopsis
You may have been taught that there are no teachings about dating in the Bible, only basic friendship and courtship for the purpose of marriage or arranged marriages. If only there were a matchmaker at every church. Maybe there is a new ministry opportunity there. In all seriousness, how are you supposed to know if you should marry someone if you don't date them first? There needs to be another step, another place between that general friendship and dating someone. This is where the idea of Intentional Friendship(TM) came from. This book is an excerpt of the 12-week Bible Study, Intentional Relationships for Singles, designed to help individuals get healthier through personal growth in all their relationships, including God, family, friends, work, and church, to prepare for marriage. The study covers topics including identity in Christ, gender roles, blind spots, boundaries, forgiveness, friendship, Intentional dating, and engagement, plus includes self/group discussion questions and an online leaders guide.
"Kris and Dan have walked the ups and downs of singleness, friendship and dating - and lived to tell about it. Lucky for us, we get to learn from their victories and mistakes. Their immensely practical book is full of advice, strategies and personal, real-world examples that will empower you to pursue personal and relational health and most importantly, to trust God in the process."- Lisa Anderson, Director of Boundless.org/Focus on the Family and author of The Dating Manifesto "My husband and I went through the Intentional Friendship model, and we are now married. We were able to ask each other important questions to see if we were going on the same path and if our lives would fit one another in marriage. I am thankful for Kris and Dan's wisdom that has helped us go from Intentional Friendship to Intentional dating, then marriage. - Gabrielle and Michael Santiago, Living Revelations, Orlando, FL
