_{This week in our relationship podcast we discussed dating, and the heavily debated topic of should Christians date?}

_{Recently this topic has received more attention, because Joshua Harris, the author of I Kissed Dating Goodbye, publicly apologized to some who were negatively impacted by his book. For those not familiar with Joshua’s book, he wrote I Kissed Dating Goodbye in 1997; when he was 21 years old. His book painted a negative picture of dating, and highlighted courtship only. There is nothing wrong with a courtship approach to relationships, but should dating in the process be demonized, or should opening your heart up to different people while searching be taboo? Unfortunately as a result of this book some people felt like they missed important parts of social interactions, and others felt pressured to marry the first person they became affectionate with.}

_{Is dating sin? Should Christians date? Was Joshua right or wrong in his view towards dating?}

_{What does God say about this topic, and how should Christians approach dating? We will discuss these questions and more in a two part podcast series.}

_{Part 1 will focus mainly on Joshua Harris, the cultural impact of his book, and whether his position on dating was right or wrong.}

_{Look for Part 2 the following week where we will discuss dating in more detail, key spiritual principles surrounding dating, and how Christians should approach it.}

_{Hosted by Pastor Brian Wallace and Keonte McDonald}

_{If you are looking for more information on this topic; please listen to our podcast “Emotional Rollercoaster.” We share important steps to avoid some of the ups and downs in relationships. This is especially important if you choose to date.}

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