A review by caitlin_89
Boy Meets Girl: Say Hello to Courtship by Joshua Harris
4.0
I definitely read this as a single teenager and was like "yep, yep, I'm a godly homeschooler and agree with all this stuff," but it had no real relevance to my life.
I'm 25 and in a serious relationship now and my boyfriend keeps talking about how he read this book and it had good conversation questions in the back and he wishes he hadn't lent it to someone because he never got it back. So I got a copy for him, but decided to re-read it first.
I'm glad I did. As a woman in a relationship whose life goal is to honor Christ, it was a lot more applicable than the first time I read it.
"Courtship" is kind of a trigger word with negative connotations and feelings now, but the heart of this book is really just about glorifying god in your relationship, which is what my boyfriend and I already strive to do. There were some good reminders. I liked it.
I do disagree with a few things - his personal rules (which, granted, he specifically says he doesn't suggest for everyone) for physical contact are CRAZY. I can't imagine not giving my boyfriend real hugs and back rubs. Also there's a bit in there about virginity which is a pet peeve of mine, as Christian circles usually talk about a woman's virginity as if it belongs to a man, which I strongly disagree with.
All in all, though, It was an encouraging look at building a relationship based on common faith and devotion, and like the BF said, the questions for discussion in the back are great!
I'm 25 and in a serious relationship now and my boyfriend keeps talking about how he read this book and it had good conversation questions in the back and he wishes he hadn't lent it to someone because he never got it back. So I got a copy for him, but decided to re-read it first.
I'm glad I did. As a woman in a relationship whose life goal is to honor Christ, it was a lot more applicable than the first time I read it.
"Courtship" is kind of a trigger word with negative connotations and feelings now, but the heart of this book is really just about glorifying god in your relationship, which is what my boyfriend and I already strive to do. There were some good reminders. I liked it.
I do disagree with a few things - his personal rules (which, granted, he specifically says he doesn't suggest for everyone) for physical contact are CRAZY. I can't imagine not giving my boyfriend real hugs and back rubs. Also there's a bit in there about virginity which is a pet peeve of mine, as Christian circles usually talk about a woman's virginity as if it belongs to a man, which I strongly disagree with.
All in all, though, It was an encouraging look at building a relationship based on common faith and devotion, and like the BF said, the questions for discussion in the back are great!