I Kissed Dating Goodbye: New Attitude Toward Romance and Relationship

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Part one : Isn't there a better way? So this is love? : Beyond what feels good, back to what is good -- The little relationship principle (that leads to big change) : the joy of intimacy is the reward of commitment -- The seven habits of highly defective dating : recognizing dating's negative tendencies -- Counterculture romance : five attitude changes to help you avoid defective dating -- Part two : The heart of the matter. Looking up "love" in God's dictionary : learning the true definition of love -- The right thing at the wrong time is the wrong thing : how to keep impatience from robbing you of the gift of singleness -- The direction of purity : how to get on the road to righteousness -- A cleansed past : the room : how Jesus can redeem your past -- Part three : Building a new lifestyle. Starting with a clean slate : five important steps for getting on track with God's plan -- Just friends in a just-do-it world : keys for keeping your relationships with the opposite sex out of the "romantic zone" -- Guard your heart : how to fight the pollutants of lust, infatuation, and self-pity -- Redeeming the time : making the most of your singleness -- Part four : looking ahead. Ready for the sack but not for the sacrifice : how to have a biblical and realistic vision of marriage -- What matters at fifty? Character qualities and attitudes that matter most in a life partner -- Principled romance : principles that can guide you from friendship to matrimony -- Someday I'll have a story to tell : writing a love story you'll feel proud to tell.