Monday, October 03, 2005

The UnGuide book review


Regarding that book review Relevant said they'd take, I'm including it here for those who are interested.
I don't know if it's against the rules of blog-land to post here but I doubt enough people read to care.
Here it is (although still somewhat in progress):

Many Christian dating books start with the premise that there’s something wrong with you if you’re single. The plethora of how-to-get-hitched volumes say that if you follow their prescribed steps and concoct their formula, then poof! You’ll be happily ever after married.
The unGuide to Dating: A He Said/She Said on Relationships stands out in crowd of methodical, one-dimensional Christian living books.
Authors Camerin Courtney (a thirty-something Today’s Christian Woman editor), and Todd Hertz (a twenty-something Campus Life editor) are both single and understand our generation’s unique dating plights. Dating is more complicated now than ever before—especially for Christians. There’s fewer single men in the church, changing gender roles, Internet dating, speed dating, shows like The Bachelor, and the effects of higher divorces rates to add to the mix. Singles are waiting longer to get married and Christians seem to be experiencing a dating drought.
This book could’ve been a vague diatribe pointing fingers at the ills of society and what’s wrong with men women, but it’s not. The authors challenge readers to take a good look at themselves, as they’re vulnerable to write their own mishaps and victories. They add to the dialogue with stories from readers on ChristianSinglesToday.com.
Readers (especially those on the older side of 25) should relate well to stories and insights shared here. Expect practical suggestions in this dialogue on dating, not just a list of do’s and don’ts.
The male and female pair gives an honest, mature, fun, and candid perspective in a refreshingly real way. The unGuide has no money-back guarantee, but neither does real life—or dating.

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