Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Boy Meets Girl Say Hello to Courtship by Joshua Harris
Boy Meets Girl Say Hello to Courtship by Joshua Harris
Purpose Driven Romance The last thing singles want is more rules. But if you’re looking for an intentional, God-pleasing game plan for finding a future spouse,
Joshua Harris delivers an appealing one.
Joshua Harris delivers an appealing one.
A compelling new foreword, an all-new “8 Great Courtship Conversations” section, and updated material throughout makes this five-year revision of the original Boy Meets Girl a must-have! Harris illustrates how biblical courtship—a healthy, joyous alternative to recreational dating—worked for him and his wife. Boy Meets Girl presents an inspiring, practical example for readers wanting to pursue the possibility of marriage with someone they may be serious about. Are you ready for “romance with purpose”? If you’re fed up with self-centered relationships that end in disillusionment, it’s time to rethink romance. Finding the loving, committed relationship you want shouldn’t mean throwing away your hopes, your integrity, or your heart.
In Boy Meets Girl, Joshua Harris —the guy who kissed dating goodbye—makes the case for courtship. As old-fashioned as it might sound, courtship is what modern day relationships desperately need. Think of it as romance chaperoned by wisdom, cared for by community, and directed by God’s Word. Filled with inspiring stories from men and women who have rediscovered courtship, Boy Meets Girl is honest, romantic, and refreshingly biblical. Keep God at the center of your relationship as you discover how to:
- Set a clear course for your romance
- Get closer without compromise
- Find support in a caring community
- Deal with past sexual sin
- Make the right decisions about your future
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An Excerpt; Boy Meets Girl - Say Hello to Courtship by Joshua Harris
How many times was Adam asked to retell the story? How many of his grandchildren (particularly his granddaughters) begged him to recount every detail of his first glimpse of Eve?
Can we blame them? Wouldnt you love to hear the story from his lips? Surely Adams single descendents couldnt resist pestering him for information. How could they help it? Who would be more qualified to answer their questions about love than a participant in theoriginal"boy meets girl"?
This is how I imagine one such conversation unfolding....
"When you saw her, what did you say?"
The old mans eyes danced.
"I didnt say anything, not at first," he answered. "I think I tripped on a root, and she laughed at me. She loved to laugh at me."
He let go of his young companions hand to stoop and pick up a smooth stone in the path. When he straightened, he smiled. It was a faraway smile. He was remembering.
The girl tugged gently on his arm. Her name was Elanna. She was a favorite out of his countless great-great-grandchildren. But now she was a young woman full of life and questions.
"But eventually you spoke to her," Elanna said, determined to coax the story from him.
"I was flustered," he answered, shaking his head. "My mind was on fire with curiosity and a new kind of happiness. Here stood a creature after my own kind. Her every feature comforted my senses and invited me nearer. Her eyes looked back into mine with soul depth."
The old man paused his narrative. Elanna was wide-eyed.
"Youll understand that moment better when you have it yourself," he continued. "When you meet your souls match, what words are adequate? Sometimes joy can almost choke you. When we first met, I wanted to whisper and shout and laugh and dance all in one moment."
"But instead you gave a speech," Elanna said playfully Her grandfather, or "First One" as people respectfully called him, was known for his speeches.
"Well, yes, you could call it a speech. I suppose it was. My first words in her presence must have sounded out of place. But the occasion demanded formality. It was momentous. The animals were gathering, and the Maker was waiting for my response."
Elanna slid her arm into her grandfathers as they walked into a clearing, a natural cathedral in the forest that siphoned the sunlight and painted speckles on the moss-covered ground. "Well, when you describe it that way, your first words are understandable," she said. "It was an inauguration."
"Yes. It was a dedication of her, of us, to the Maker. I named her just as I named the animals, but her name was an acknowledgment that the Maker had once again, and more beautifully than ever, done what was good-He had made us for each other."
Then he stopped walking and stood straighter. His voice deepened as he recited the words spoken on that day so long ago:
This is now bone of my bones
and flesh of my flesh;
she shall be called "woman"
for she was taken out of man.
When he finished, neither the old man nor the girl spoke for what seemed a long time. The woodland sounds filled the silence.
"Thats beautiful," she finally said in an awed whisper.
"Elanna..."
"Yes, Grandfather?"
"You ask these questions because you yourself long to meet your souls match. Dont pretend I dont know you, child. You have your First Mothers eyes. They looked just like yours do now when she was longing for the Garden. But you miss someone youve never met. You want to run through time and glimpse that first meeting. You want to know how youll know him. But you need not fret."
"But it doesnt seem fair to me," Elanna said, the words born of frustration tumbling out. "It was so easy for you. The Maker brought Grandmother to you. She was the only woman for you. She was the only woman!"
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