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I was flabbergasted and a little shook up. About four years ago, as I progressed through the book I Kissed Dating Goodbye, I was flabbergasted that couples existed who waited to kiss until their wedding day and shook up because, if God commanded this, then I had already blown my chance over a high school romance. Even still, something was not sitting right with me about this premise. So I went to my pastor. We sat in his office and talked for a solid hour about the purpose of this book and the thoughts it advocated on dating. I still…

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Many young girls are taught at some point in their lives that Prince charming is going to come along and sweep them off their feet. Then there are those who envision their wedding day from the time they are old enough to dream about marriage. There’s a picture perfect idea in the minds of most young girls and women of how their big day will play out. The beautiful dress…the lovely venue…the music…flowers…and of course the handsome husband to be…standing at the altar with tears streaming down his face.  You exchange your vows in front of all your family and friends.…

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Since the days of I Kissed Dating Goodbye, it’s become increasingly common for articles, books and sermons to provide us with tips and instructions on “how to date well” and “what Christian dating should look like.” But rarely do we discuss the real life details of what actually goes on in these relationships. From an outside perspective, it’s easy to assume that it’s all sunshine and rainbows when two people rooted in Jesus become one. But that couldn’t be further from the truth. After years of dating the wrong guys, I’m finally with a man who shares my morals, values…

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I’ve had the privilege of being mentored by a marriage and family therapist for the past fourteen years. Mentoring is a huge understatement and is probably only a euphemism he uses to soften the fact that I’ve actually been receiving free therapy all this time! Meeting with professionals like him would normally cost a truckload of money, so I’m very thankful he’s never sent me a bill. If he did, I’d probably owe him at least twenty thousand dollars—no joke. Through hundreds of our unofficial counseling sessions, I’ve gleaned at least five key aspects of dating that are relevant to…

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