Introduction: Dating inward, outward, and upward -- Part one: Dating inward (1. The person you never thought you'd date ; 2. Where do I come from? The colors of our past ; 3. Who am I now? A picture paints a thousand words ; 4. Where am I going? A vision for my future) -- Part two: Dating outward (5. Do you know what you want? ; 6. Timing is everything: the season of relationships ; 7. How to protect your heart: emotionally healthy relationships ; 8. Why sex matters: physical boundaries) -- Part three: Dating upward (9. The triangle theory: me, you, and Jesus? ; 10. What relationships can't do: the cup theory ; 11. How to date with no regrets ; 12. Alone no more: make room at your table for one) -- Part four: Ask the counselor (13. Dating inward, ouward, upward FAQs)
Summary:
It is possible to find true love through dating. In True Love Dates, Debra Fileta encourages singles not to kiss dating goodbye but instead to experience a season of dating as a way to find real love. Through powerful, real-life stories and Fileta's personal journey, this book offers profound insights from the expertise of a professional counselor. Christians are looking for answers to finding true love. They are disillusioned with the church that has provided little practical application in the area of love and relationships. They're bombarded by Christian books that shun dating, idolize courting, fixate on spirituality, and in the end, offer little real relationship help. True Love Dates provides honest help for dating by providing a guide into vital relationship essentials. Debra is a professional Christian counselor who reaches millions with her popular blog, Truelovedates.com, and her book offers sound advice grounded in Christian spirituality. She delivers insight, direction, and counsel when it comes to entering the world of dating and learning to do it right the first time around. Drawing on the stories and struggles of hundreds of young men and women who have pursued the search for true love, Fileta helps readers bypass unnecessary pain while focusing on the things that really matter in the world of dating.
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