Dating & Waiting: Looking for Love in All the Right Places

by William P. Risk

An open and refreshing look at issues that concern single Christians. A solidly biblical study that shares how one can be drawn into a more intimate relationship with God and learn how to prepare for a relationship with a future spouse.

192 pages, Paperback

First published July 15, 2000

Reviews

[Mark · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this to be the most gracious book I have read on the topic of dating. Unlike many books on dating which focus on the mechanics or rules for dating, this book asks the reader to consider what God is doing in their heart. Each chapter ends with a short list of questions which are appropriate for both people in a relationship and those who are single. I appreciated the gentle way the book encouraged the reader to evaluate their values and priorities in dating, as well as the strong emphasis that what we seek can only be found in God. There are several chapters which explore how being single, and that "waiting" can be rich times that God uses to grow and change us. As with every every Christian book on dating there is a chapter about appropriate attitudes / restraint in the physical / sexual realm and a discussion of why it is important to be dating someone who shares a vital Christian life. I would recommend pairing this book with Spiritual Relationships That Last, What the Bible Says About Dating and Marriage by McCallum and Delashmutt which takes a less gentle, but very practical look at what produces healthy, lasting relationships.