Book Review: Christian Dating Simplified

 Summary: No, God won’t spell out the name of your future spouse in your Lucky Charms
   And just because the bible verse number this morning matches her birthday does not mean she’s the one.
   As ridiculous as those examples may be, the unfortunate reality is that too often our understanding of dating is shaped more by speculation, than by divine revelation. More by our thoughts, than by God’s Word.
   So, what does God’s Word say about “Christian dating”?
   Absolutely nothing.
  There is no passage in Scripture that addresses dating directly. And that’s because God is far concerned about who you are, than who you date.
   However, due to books, blogs, and podcasts that offer opinions drawn from opinion rather from the bible, the result is that we’ve overcomplicated Christian dating.
   This book is a must-read for anyone who is tired of Christian clichés. Dismantling the myths and moving past superficial 'rules' and 'guidelines' for dating, this book aims to capture the essence of the biblical message for dating.
   Starting from the big-picture of God’s redemptive vision for all of life, and ending with the only four practical questions that you need to ask when considering a relationship, this book is for you if you've ever asked....
                  What does the Bible have to say about soul mates?
                  Will God tell me which person to date and marry? And if so, how will I know?
                   Is looking for a Proverbs 31 woman or a Boaz good advice?
                  How does dating fit in with God’s redemptive plan from Genesis to Revelation?

Thoughts: This was a nice little book that made some good points and took me less than a full day to read. The writing was fun and engaging and the message, to always look to and trust in God for answers was a good one. I disagreed with some of the points made and others I had heard before since I was raised in a biblical-marriage mindset. 

 Making God first was always the golden rule in here and it was a good foot to get off on. After that everything is subject to the readers own perspective and what they would like to take away. 

Content: Literally none. A very clean read and a suggested one if you find yourself lacking material on a Sunday, just remember to take all advice with a grain of Holy Salt (compare teachings to those in the Bible)! ;-)