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    The Dating Manifesto: A Drama-Free Plan for Pursuing Marriage with Purpose

    The Dating Manifesto: A Drama-Free Plan for Pursuing Marriage with Purpose

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    by Lisa Anderson


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      ISBN-13: 9781434709356
    • Publisher: David C Cook
    • Publication date: 08/01/2015
    • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
    • Format: eBook
    • Pages: 240
    • File size: 3 MB

    Lisa Anderson is director of young adults for Focus on the Family and host of the popular weekly radio program and podcast The Boundless Show. Her writing is featured in newspapers, magazines, and at Boundless.org. Lisa is a frequent guest on radio and TV programs, and she speaks around the world about relationships, faith, and the many challenges facing today’s young adults. She lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

    Table of Contents

    Acknowledgments 13

    Prologue: No Single Riders 17

    Chapter 1 Where Did I Go Wrong? 27

    Chapter 2 What's the Big Deal about Marriage? 39

    Chapter 3 Ditch the Hollywood Script 53

    Chapter 4 Five Reasons Your Love Life Is a Disaster (or Doesn't Exist) 67

    Chapter 5 Are You Marriageable? 89

    Chapter 6 Prevent Dating Death 103

    Chapter 7 "Soooo, How Do I Actually Start Dating?" 115

    Chapter 8 Get Your Numbers Up 137

    Chapter 9 It's Okay to Grieve 163

    Chapter 10 Live a Little (Okay, Live a Lot) 177

    Chapter 11 "God Is Sovereign … So, Whatever" 191

    Afterword: A Note to the Church, Parents, Oldsters, and Married Peeps in General 201

    Notes 223

    Group Discussion Questions 229

    What People are Saying About This

    Brant Hansen


    “Lisa Anderson is one of those delightfully blunt people who makes you laugh and think. She’s funny and smart. But better than that: She has wisdom to offer. And—especially when it comes to relationship issues—that’s in short supply. It’s worth buying this book for chapter 11 alone. People need to hear this.”
    Brant Hansen, radio host, author of Unoffendable, and storyteller for CURE International

    Gary Thomas


    “A wise book from a woman who understands the pressures of Christian dating and singleness as well as anyone in the world. Lisa’s fun personality, concern for others, depth of thought, and no-nonsense approach to life and love are on full display. I loved The Dating Manifesto and am giving a copy to both my daughters.”
    Gary Thomas, author of Sacred Marriage and The Sacred Search

    Debra Fileta


    “Reading The Dating Manifesto is like sitting down for a cup of coffee with an older, wiser, funnier friend! Lisa challenges singles to stop making excuses and start taking responsibility for their lives and relationships. If you’re single, this is a book that will both challenge you and encourage you.”
    Debra Fileta, MA, LPC, author of True Love Dates, TrueLoveDates.com

    Jim Daly


    “Lisa is saying what few others—married or single—in the church are willing to say. I appreciate the wit, wisdom, and candor that she brings to Focus on the Family’s Boundless ministry on a daily basis. The Dating Manifesto is essential reading for single men and women, as well as for anyone who cares about them.”
    Jim Daly, president of Focus on the Family

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    Your attitudes about marriage and the path to marriage are wrong. Some you’ve inherited, some you’ve simply bought—hook, line, and sinker—and some you’ve made up yourself. They have translated into bad action (or no action) in dating and relationships. But it’s not too late; you can break the cycle of dating dysfunction and learn to honor marriage, marry well, and live intentionally while you wait. Lisa Anderson proves it’s possible.

    The Dating Manifesto is neither a cheesy formula for finding a spouse nor a feel-good book about how the person for you is “out there” if you only “believe.”Instead, it’s a challenge to wise up, own your junk, and chart a bold new course for your relationship future.

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    Jim Daly

    “Lisa is saying what few others—married or single—in the church are willing to say. I appreciate the wit, wisdom, and candor that she brings to Focus on the Family’s Boundless ministry on a daily basis. The Dating Manifesto is essential reading for single men and women, as well as for anyone who cares about them.”
    Jim Daly, president of Focus on the Family
    Debra Fileta

    “Reading The Dating Manifesto is like sitting down for a cup of coffee with an older, wiser, funnier friend! Lisa challenges singles to stop making excuses and start taking responsibility for their lives and relationships. If you’re single, this is a book that will both challenge you and encourage you.”
    Debra Fileta, MA, LPC, author of True Love Dates, TrueLoveDates.com
    Gary Thomas

    “A wise book from a woman who understands the pressures of Christian dating and singleness as well as anyone in the world. Lisa’s fun personality, concern for others, depth of thought, and no-nonsense approach to life and love are on full display. I loved The Dating Manifesto and am giving a copy to both my daughters.”
    Gary Thomas, author of Sacred Marriage and The Sacred Search
    Brant Hansen

    “Lisa Anderson is one of those delightfully blunt people who makes you laugh and think. She’s funny and smart. But better than that: She has wisdom to offer. And—especially when it comes to relationship issues—that’s in short supply. It’s worth buying this book for chapter 11 alone. People need to hear this.”
    Brant Hansen, radio host, author of Unoffendable, and storyteller for CURE International
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