“ Dating now is a lot like going shopping when you don't have any money. Even if you find the right thing, you can't do anything about it. Joshua Harris
“ I'm not saying dating is sinful, and I'm not saying a guy and a girl should never spend time alone together. I'm saying let's wait until we can be purposeful, so there's a reason behind our relationsh… Joshua Harris
“ Have you ever known someone who worried about dating a long-time friend? If you have, you’ve probably heard that person say something like this: He asked me out, but I’m just afraid that if we start a… Joshua Harris
“ Intimacy without commitment, like icing without cake, can be sweet, but it ends up making us sick. Joshua Harris
“ ...for Christians typical dating can often be a swerver - an approach to relationships that wants to go in a different direction than the one God has for us. Joshua Harris
“ We want to stay on the straight and narrow path and serve God, yet we continue a practice that often pulls us in the wrong direction. Joshua Harris
“ Having a girlfriend was no longer my greatest need. Knowing and obeying Him was . I wanted to please Him in my relationships even if it meant looking radical and foolish to other people - even if it m… Joshua Harris
“ Every relationship for a Christian is an opportunity to love another person like God has loved us. Joshua Harris
“ As I see it, dating is a product of our entertainment-driven, disposable-everything American culture...Love and romance became things people could solely enjoy for their recreational value. Joshua Harris
“ I won't pretend that I've arrived at humble orthodoxy. When I gain a bit of theological knowledge, I all too frequently get puffed up with pride. But I'll tell you what deflates my arrogance and self-… Joshua Harris
“ In the past, the starting point of my relationships was what Iwanted instead of what God wanted. I looked out for my needs andfit others into my agenda. Did I find fulfillment? No, I found onlycomprom… Joshua Harris
“ True love isn’t just expressed in passionately whispered words oran intimate kiss or an embrace; before two people are married, love isexpressed in self-control, patience, even words left unsaid. Joshua Harris
“ A Woman's QuestionDo you know you have asked for the costliest thingEver made by the Hand above?A woman's heart, and a woman's life---And a woman's wonderful love.Do you know you have asked for this p… Joshua Harris
“ During courtship, guarding each other's purity and refraining from intimacy are the acts of lovemaking. Joshua Harris
“ In fact, the Bible tells us that the union of man and woman in marriage points to the climatic final scene - when Christ returns for His church, the bride He died to save (Ephesians 5:31-32). Joshua Harris
“ Women need to remember that if nature has made them plain, grace can make them beautiful, and if nature has made them beautiful, good deeds can add to their beauty. Grace will make you beautiful and w… Joshua Harris
“ The best relationships are between two people who care more about each other's good than their own momentary pleasure. Joshua Harris
“ We should never use spiritual activities as a way to grab for more intimacy than is appropriate for our relationship. Joshua Harris
“ Just because lips have met doesn't mean hearts have joined. And just because two bodies are drawn to each other doesn't mean two people are right for each other. A physical relationship does not equal… Joshua Harris
