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  • ECPA Bestseller Navigating the Four Critical Seasons of Relationship The vast majority of young people will still pass through the key phases of singleness, dating, engagement and marriage in their twenties. Yet they are delaying marriage longer than any generation in human history. Why? For the first time in history, the average age for an American woman having her first child, 26, is younger than the average age of her first marriage, 27. More children than ever are growing up in fatherless homes, despite the overwhelming evidence that in every measurable way this is bad for the child. The Center for Disease Control also recently reported a dramatic rise in sexually transmitted disease nationwide. In Rhode Island alone, since the onset of online dating, reported cases of Syphilis has risen 79%, and HIV has increased by 33%. Though many young people can avoid early pregnancy and STDs, most cannot dodge the depression and feelings of isolation that characterize this modern generation. Studies show a dramatic rise in self-reported loneliness among the young. All of our technological connectivity has not made us feel more connected. In many ways, the very screens that are meant to link us to others have become shields blocking us from the deep intimacy we crave. Many have discovered that where there is a lack of intimacy,addiction often rises to take its place. How can a young person navigate such troubled waters? Is there hope out there? Like a sailor on turbulent seas, we need to look up and see the North Star: the fixed points in the sky whereby we might navigate the objective realities in life. We need the skill-set to know how to journey through life and how to select the right people to journey alongside. In this book we will chart a course through the four relational phases that the vast majority of human beings on the planet will pass through in their twenties: singleness, dating, engaged and married. In each of these phases, we will look at what eternal purposes should be pursued in each stage, and how to pursue them. SINGLENESS: DEVOTION DATING: EVALUATION ENGAGED: UNIFICATION MARRIED: MISSION Our desires for intimacy are powerful. This power can be constructive or destructive. Our satisfaction and our safety will be ensured if we can aim these powerful desires toward divine purposes.

Product Identifiers

  • Publisher

    Nelson Incorporated, Thomas

  • ISBN-10

    0718097890

  • ISBN-13

    9780718097899

  • eBay Product ID (ePID)

    234961823

Product Key Features

  • Book Title

    Single, Dating, Engaged, Married : Navigating Life and Love in the Modern Age

  • Author

    Ben Stuart

  • Format

    Trade Paperback

  • Language

    English

  • Topic

    Christian Life / General, Marriage & Long-Term Relationships, Christian Life / Family, Sexuality & Gender Studies, Dating

  • Publication Year

    2017

  • Genre

    Family & Relationships, Religion

  • Number of Pages

    272 Pages

Dimensions

  • Item Length

    8.4in.

  • Item Height

    0.8in.

  • Item Width

    5.5in.

  • Item Weight

    10.9 Oz

Additional Product Features

  • Number of Volumes

    1 Vol.

  • Lc Classification Number

    Bt705.8

  • Copyright Date

    2017

  • Target Audience

    Trade

  • Lccn

    2017-946407

  • Dewey Decimal

    241.4

  • Dewey Edition

    23

God has given us a specific, compelling reason for each of the four seasons of relationships: singleness, dating, engagement, and marriage. This book unlocks each season’s God-given purpose and shows you how to thrive within it.

In a society where everyone is supposedly more connected, why do people feel so lonely? Even as marriage rates decline, recent studies find the overwhelming majority of single adults still hope to get married. But how can we navigate life and love in this disconnected culture? Has social media eroded the institutions that brought us together—and the deeper emotional intimacy they provided?

Pastor and bestselling author Ben Stuart will help you navigate through the four stages of a relational life and show you how to look at the truths and intentions God has established for each.

As you embark on this journey, you will discover how to:

  • Use singleness to make an impact for the kingdom of God
  • Pursue dating with clarity and purity
  • Use the season of engagement wisely to prepare for marriage
  • Maximize your life as a married couple for shared ministry
  • Continually seek God and His will throughout each stage

Discover how to embrace God's design, invest your life in what matters most, and find meaning in whatever season of life you're in.