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Boy Meets Girl
by Joshua Harris

Joshua Harris, who "Kissed Dating Good-bye," now answers your questions about courtship. In Part One, he defines and illustrates the basic principles of "courtship," in contrast to "dating." In Part Two, he deals with practical issues as the season of courtship unfolds, growing closer while guarding our hearts in important areas like romance. In Part Three, we learn how to move toward marriage in a God-honoring way. A final section contains "Courtship Conversations: Eight Great Dates."





If you've spent any time on Boundless, you've likely figured out that this is one of our favorite topics. We think it's among the most exciting and important things we can discuss. Pre-marital relationships with the opposite sex are good, not for the entertainment they provide, but for where they can lead you: to marriage and family.

From the time you walk across the platform to get your diploma to the time you stand at the altar to say "I do," you're considered single. This used to be a fairly short season, but recent history finds singles staying unmarried for a decade or more. The age of first marriages is as old as it's ever been: 25 for women, 27 for men.

Rather than encouraging you to stay single for as long as possible -- parroting the line that this is your best time to find adventure and have the most fun in life -- we're up to something different. The good news is, it's OK to want to be married.

That begs the question, "Once I've got a vision for marriage, how do I get here?" In a culture so opposed to marriage, and with so many singles still unmarried beyond their own expectations; it's a question we're trying to answer well. A lot of what you'll find in this collection goes beyond the why to the how. It's practical help for getting to marriage.

What we say in the articles that follow is what makes us different, and oftentimes controversial. We hope we'll get you talking with your friends and especially your boyfriend or girlfriend about what you read. The sooner you start debating what God desires from your romance, the closer you'll be to starting the adventure.



Love Lessons by Laurel L. Cornell


Making a Good Marriage by Steven Garber, Ph.D.


Pulling a Ruth, Part 2 by Candice Watters


Defending "The Cost of Delaying Marriage by Candice Watters


Who's on First? by J. Budziszewski


Does It Matter Who You Live With? by J. Budziszewski


Missionary Dating by J. Budziszewski




What He Must Be ... If He Wants to Marry My Daughter: A Review by Candice Watters

 

Three Rules of Romance by Jason Boyett

 

10 Ways to Be Marriable by Suzanne Hadley

 

His Love Stories by Elisabeth Adams

 

Helping Your Parents Help You by Candice Watters

 

Looking for Love Like a Peasant by A.J. Kiesling

 

Settling by Scott Croft

 

Holy Matrimony! by Michael Ross

 

Pursue Her by Drew Dyck

 

Relationship Roulette by Stephen Altrogge

 

Marriage: Partnership by Dale and Susan Mathis

 

Should You Get Engaged? by Dave Gudgel

 

Dating Hear Say by Michael Ross

 

Object of My Affection by Suzanne Hadley

 

Following My Heart by Nathan Zacharias

 

Biblical Dating: From "Hi" to "I Do" in a Year by Scott Croft

 

Crash and Burn by Candice Watters

 

Biblical Dating: Tips for Engagement by Scott Croft