God's Path for Selecting a Love that Lasts / Leah Heling (ePub)

Selecting a Mate without the Heartaches

God's Path for Selecting a Love that Lasts reveals dating guidelines for choosing a suitable spouse. Selecting an appropriate mate can increase the likelihood of a thriving marriage and reduce the risk of divorce believes Leah Heling, educator, author, and parent. Her Scripture-based instruction guide will help singles avoid the heartaches and dangers of modern dating.

What Are Your Dating Concerns?

• I doubt I will ever find a Christian to marry.


• How will I know when I meet the right person?


• In the past I was promiscuous, but for years I have remained pure.


• Because I don't want to be hurt again, I have given up dating.

Find answers to these and other concerns when you read the book. You will:

• Read about God's principles for selecting the most appropriate spouse and when.


• Discover how to remain faithful to a potential future spouse.


• Learn biblical approaches to sexual purity and the benefits of secondary virginity.


• Discover the risks of flirting and immodesty.


• Understand the importance of sequential bonding before marriage.


• Examine God's basic three-fold design for marriage to keep in mind while dating.


• Realize God's principles that will prepare you for a lifelong, satisfying marriage.


• Appreciate God's truths for living happily single.

Book Features

• Bible verses and principles


• True-life stories


• Assessments for personal reflection and growth


• Study questions after each chapter


• Humor

Who Would Benefit Reading this Book?

Adult Singles

"Heling emphasizes biblical principles that matter as you seek the Lord's will in finding a mate. I could have avoided much heartache if I had this instruction manual when I was younger."--Brian Goodwin

Parents, Pastors, Youth Leaders, and Teens 15+

Parents and other authority figures will welcome this child-rearing tool, which will help you prepare your children for dating (a post-high school experience, an adult activity) and also for marriage. Will you prepare your children or leave dating and marriage to chance?

"This well written and informative guidebook is a helpful tool for parental discussion with your children. A parent armed with prayer and these principles would be on firm ground. I loved the Zinger quotes."--Sue Gerhartz, grandma

These guidelines provide the tools for selecting a suitable, Christian spouse and avoiding dating heartaches. This guide encourages you to pray and trust the Lord in all matters, in doing so, you will experience peace and confidence while dating.