I found many of the practical stories in this book to be life changing. I believe that "real life" stories and experiences are what can change a heart. This book reveals some good information on evangelizing our world which so desperately needs it.

I'm not a huge fan of any kind of self-help or how-to book anyway, and I'm just learning how to interact with books of this type. My first reaction to Becky and her evangelism advice is to cry out "It's not that easy! It's NEVER that easy! I wish it was that easy!" Becky sits down on a bus and asks a little question and KABLAM someone's pouring their heart out and becoming a Christian.

But on second consideration, I realize that this is probably just the way the how-to genre works - whether it's teaching evangelism or cooking a souffle on "frugal gourmet", they always seem to make it look easier than it is. Maybe that's so us naive ones at home will be encouraged and at least give hard things (like sharing our faith with others) a shot. Or maybe it's because if you're going to write a book about something, that means you're really good at it, and if you're really good at it, that probably means it comes easy to you. So it is that easy for Becky and Bob Vila and the Frugal Gourmet (whatever his name is). And for the rest of us, well, we gotta try and fail and scrape through and learn what we can from them. I can't cook a souffle for the life of me, but my omelettes aren't too bad.

I've been cooking on evangelism for a while. Coincidentally, I currently lead an evangelism team for InterVarsity on a campus where Becky used to work-WAY before my time. Becky's got all the basic stuff here in this book, presented well, accessible, all that. Probably the strength of this book is that all of it is here. She emphasizes building authentic relationships with people instead of "project-building". She hits the importance of learning to ask good questions and be an active listener. She also points out the importance and usefulness of having a basic knowledge of apologetics, and an ability to converse about the more philosophical side of the faith, engaging tough questions people have. And she confesses that the Holy Spirit does all the real work, not solid debate or amazing listening skills. This is a good, full, big picture of evangelism.

Her stories are incredible, almost unbelievable, though I trust her not to embellish. Miracles tend to be rather unbelievable, don't they?

All said, I'd rather read Henri Nouwen, Kathleen Norris, or Augustine, because I love the sense of mystery and profundity there. But Becky is helpfully practical, beautifully basic, and solid. Definitely solid. So far, it's the best "how-to evangelize" book I've read. But I'm holding out hope there's a shining one out there I just haven't found yet. Like looking for gold, when you find silver you don't treat it like trash. But you keep looking.

I highly recommend this book for any Christian who takes sharing their faith seriously. Pippert understands evangelism and the barriers we all have to sharing our faith, and has the knowledge and experience to deal with these topics in a very in-depth yet understandable manner. The book covers every aspect of relational evangelism, from the biblical models and spiritual motivations for it to very practical techniques and strategies. Read this and How To Talk About Jesus Without Freaking Out and you'll be set.

This cookbook is great to add to your collection. It has down - home cooking that will take you out of the breakfast or brunch doldrums. It has more than breakfast, but all the recipes are mostly simple but taste great. It is enjoying to read about each bed and breakfast and the people that run them. I'm not only getting a cookbook, but also a reference book of christian hospitality to use whenever I might be travelling.

This book is wonderful. It's full of many delicious recipies. I have done two prayer breakfasts and used recipies from this book and everyone raved about the food. Sticky buns and breakfast casserole recipies are fantastic along with many others I have tried. Book was on sale at my bible book store and I bought the last two they had for gifts. Now I need another one. Great book, everyone should buy one.

This was a very nice book and I think anyone would enjoy readign it, espcially around the holidays . . If you want to read a book that goes straight to your heart, read Stolen Moments by Barbara Jeanne Fisher. . .It is a beautiful story of unrequited love. . .for certain the love story of the nineties. I intended to give the book a quick read, but I got so caught up in the story that I couldn't put the book down. From the very beginning, I was fully caught up in the heart-wrenching account of Julie Hunter's battle with lupus and her growing love for Don Lipton. This love, in the face of Julie's impending death, makes for a story that covers the range of human emotions. The touches of humor are great, too, they add some nice contrast and lighten things a bit when emotions are running high. I've never read a book more deserving of being published. It has rare depth. Julie's story will remind your readers that life and love are precious and not to be taken for granted. It has had an impact on me, and for that I'm grateful. Stolen Moments is written with so much sensitivity that it made me want to cry. It is a spellbinder. What terrific writing. Barbara does have an exceptional gift! This book was edited by Lupus specialist Dr. Matt Morrow too, and has the latest information on that disease. ..A perfect gift for someone who started college late in life, fell in love too late in life, is living with any illness, or trying to understand a loved one who is. . .A gift to be cherished forever.

This is a fantastic book. Everyone should read it

This is a fun book to read. It's short and compelling. The author is actually trying to teach personal financial management and give investment advice. But he has incorporated the material into a story, which is really quite clever as it makes the information much less dry and easier to understand. I learned a lot from the financial info. but I have to admit that I was totally seduced by the story itself and wanted to hear more and more. My opinion is "Let's just put the financial stuff aside Mr. Aghili and give us your story. Because you are a really good story teller."

Quite frankly, I am shocked that this book is not a national best seller! This was one of the most informative books on personal finance I have read; and, I must admit I haven't read too mnay of them! All that talk about mutual funds and annuities and IRA's bores the heck out of me! Aghili made all this much more digestible by incorporating it into a simple delightful story. To top it off, the book is full of spiritual wisdom. If you have college bound kids, they need to read this book. This is one quality work I will have to read over again and again to derive its full benefit. The author has done a ver nice job of simplifying personal finance concept and the simple backgound story is really nice. This one get a full" Thumb's up" from me.

As a college graduate in Botany, I have seen many field guides. I probably own of 30 in different categories, and this one is one of my favorites. It was the only one I carried on a trip to California to identify trees in the Bay area. The color illustrations make a huge difference as they are very accurate and easy to use a field guides. It does require you to have a little more than a basic knowledge of trees, as it does not start out with a dicotomous key.

The best book I found for understanding the classification of trees, and for getting clarifying the differences between the major tree families...

I came to this book as a young woman, a young Catholic, and a human being very much in love. The problems I have with this book (and others like it, for instance Josh Harris's books) do not lie in the call for abstinence. I think it's fine for people to choose abstinence or a single life if that's how they want to live, and I think it's a very personal choice that humans have, which God gave us.

My real ideological and spiritual problem is that this book denies sexuality as a part of life, and only accepts that humans are sexual and sensual after they are married. Sensuality--letting our God-given senses really work to see, feel, smell, hear, and taste this fascinating planet--should be a part of every day of our lives, from small child to mature adult. Much of falling in love, as studies have shown, lies in brain chemicals. Our pupils dilate as we gaze at our beloved, our skin's sensitivity is heightened when we feel our loved one's touch, and our brain chemistry is altered as hormones are released. Pheromones are no myth. Backing up this natural progression of chemistry, there should be trust, open communication, and shared dreams. Successfully falling in love, and staying that way, involves physicality.

Rebecca's main advice, aside from all the preaching on why "purity" is best, is frighteningly prudish--we are not supposed to let any part of our body enter anybody else's body! This means no french kissing, folks. Maybe this advice is good for the very young (12-13 year olds) or very immature, sensually repressed people, as it truly denies the sensuality in love; or maybe it's good because parents want to feed their children this myth of "purity"; or maybe this is comforting for those people who are unprepared and ill-equipped for sexual, loving relationships.

But growing a true bond with another human being must involve some level of physicality, and must not deny sexuality or the innate sensuality of love until the wedding night. Where is the trust in that? Where is the open communication?

Maybe Rebecca shouldn't be giving advice on sex and marriage, since she's apparently never been married, never been in love, and never even been truly kissed.

bethringsmuth started their review with a comment on being Catholic, then when on to rant "this means no french kissing, folks". Don't take these words to indicate anything about what the Catholic church teaches about human sexuality.

Second, being pure before marriage will likely include a no french kissing rule. Any touching or physical expression that results in sexual arousal should be avoided before marriage. This is what the Church has always taught, and Rebecca St. James message fit's in fine.

bethringsmuth ought to read "The Good News about Sex & Marriage" and come to grips with authentic Christian sexuality before bashing someone as prudish.

This is a wonderful little book. I got it yesterday and finished it within a couple of hours. I think its obvious that human beings are sexual, & growing up in a culture that says "do it", its very hard to wait until marriage.

But its possible, Rebecca reminded me the importance of waiting. What an encouraging book. It'll encourage you to wait until your married. Its perfect whether your in your teens, 20s or older. I'm glad that I got it. I'd like to recommend another book that's just as good "All It's Meant to Be by Bryan Clark."

First of all, I'd like to say something to those who believe Josh Harris dated his wife under the term "courtship" and in reality did not "kiss dating goodbye". I believe that this idea is completely unfounded. The latest edition of the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines courting as "engaging in social activities leading to engagement and marriage." The important thing to remember is that dating by the world's terms is a relationship in which the two people involved see each other outside of recreational/group activities. With courtship, a person is attracted to someone because of their character and, usually, their love for the Lord - NOT because of how cute they look or how popular they are.

Now, I'm only 16, but I've read more books than a LOT of people, and I've seen a lot of television, and I've seen enough of the world to know that there IS a difference in the typical dating relationship and Joshua Harris' example of courtship.

To me, "Boy Meets Girl" clearly defines how to enter into a relationship with the intent of discovering whether marriage could be a result. If the people realize that they cannot see a future together, the relationship is ended. "Boy Meets Girl" shows guys and girls alike how to serve God and not themselves.

I know that to a lot of people, the idea of "guarding someone's heart" is laughable. It was to me, until I realized that in order to fully serve God, I had to guard the hearts of my brothers and sisters in Christ. This is hard to do, but I feel like it's a small price to pay compared to what Jesus did for me on the cross.

I encourage everyone, whether single, married, or contemplating a relationship, to read both of Josh's books, "I Kissed Dating Goodbye" and "Boy Meets Girl." I had doubts at first, but now it's clear to me what the message is. All I ask is that you give it a chance before you dismiss it. This book is one of my favorites. It showed me another way that I could serve the Lord in my life, and for that I will always be grateful to Joshua and Shannon Harris.

I read Josh's first book, "I Kissed Dating Goodbye," and tossed it. At age 30-something, the idea of mass dating in groups sounded like a waste of time. I saw the great possibilities of his ideas for high schoolers, but for those of us past the stage of learning how to relate to the opposite sex as brothers and sisters in Christ, we needed a game plan for how to move to the next level. Josh Harris provides that in "Boy Meets Girl." This is a blueprint to follow as you begin to seriously look for a lifemate. The only criticism I have is that I wish that his wife, Shannon, had told more of her side of the story. At the beginning, we hear about her in tears over her confusion about the relationship, but we never hear how she dealt with it. I'm hoping she'll write her own book soon. Still, BMG is an EXCELLENT handbook for Christians trying to navigate the murky waters of singleness!

I've read "I kissed dating goodbye" and found the book very help,full of insights.It made me reflect on how i date & with the person i was dating.So after reading the book & a friend of mine told me that joshua Harris is going to release a new one "Boy meets girl"..i looked forward to reading it & yeah,the book did met my expectations.He presented it in a very simple & realistic way. And it does not only help you in terms of looking or waiting for 'the one' but the book also made me reflect my relationship with God & how much He loves me.He wants the best for me & though i was deeply hurt & wounded with my previous relationship,it doesnt hurt to trust & wait on the Lord. I read the book twice & recommended it to my friends. Enjoy reading! Looking forward to another book by Mr. Harris.

Although I think the idea behind this book is a noble one, I found many of the songs to be too simplistic and at times too disjointed for the songs to be memorable. Some of the songs stop so suddenly, you wonder where the rest of the music is. Again, an admirable attempt, but lacking in the musical department.

I believe "How I Praise You! 150 Little Psalms in Song" to be an excellent source for those working with children's music programs. It is a good resource for preschool children as the songs are short and easily remembered. The Book is also an easy and fun way to learn the Bible and it teaches little ones to praise God! Lastly, the accompainment for both piano and guitar is simple. "How I Praise You! 150 Little Psalms in Song" would make a great addition to your library and would make a wonderful gift.

We try to teach our youth to more than just read the words of God, but to make them come from their hearts, to meditate on them, and let their souls cry them to God. Whether your church is traditional or contemporary, this book will be a useful tool for creative and meaningful worship.

Andre Einan, youth pastor

In "I Kissed Dating Goodbye," Harris demonstrates perfectly the reasoning behind the old quote, "don't fix what's not broken."
Harris takes the normal routine of teenage dating and attempts the impossible. Removing all temptations that come along with it.
The process seems simple enough. First, take a caveman approach with labels. Dating bad, courtship good. He presents dating as an activity teenagers are obsessed with. Going from person to person, with no long term goals in mind, and ultimately feeling empty in the end.
Courtship is presented as this holy, pure thing where the couple avoids being in any tempting environment such as being alone with each other, or getting too physical. All the while keeping marriage as being the ultimate goal.
The problem with the "courtship," mindset is that it eventually destroys more relationships than it helps. By avoiding personal time in order to reduce temptation, newlywed couples quickly realize they don't know as much about each other as they first thought. Ask any married couple and one will quickly find out that the way someone acts in public and around friends can often be quite different from the person they are when alone with them. I personally would have gone through a few divorces myself if I had taken this approach. Girls who seemed normal in public were suddenly people I didn't want to be around when alone with them.
While Harris makes a good attempt, he needs to realize a few things. The first being that temptation can never be completely removed. If teenagers want to mess around, they will. All the rules in the world won't stop that.
Second, Harris needs to realize that to a teenager, dating and courting is essentially the same in terms of the end result. Anyone who has witnessed a high school breakup knows that they were not just "dating" for fun. Even though marriage probably isn't the first thing on their minds when they start dating, they do ask themselves if a long term relationship is possible with that person.
Where this book gets dangerous is when parents read it. Let's face it. The idea of a form of dating where your child doesn't get physical in any way is very appealing to the parents of teens. As a result many churches, and expecially youth group leaders, have grasped onto this book as if it were a new revelation straight from the Bible. I've personally witnessed teenagers in relationships suddenly leave the church because they don't feel comfortable bringing their boyfriend/girlfriend there since they get glares everytime they hold hands.
While I give Harris credit for making an attempt, reality shows us that the real answer is teaching kids right versus wrong along with what's expected of them, and then trusting them. Not saying we trust them and then slapping them with a million and one rules and regulations that must be followed since we really can't trust them.
This book had a good idea. However it should be kept in the fiction section due to it's near impossible expectations for teens.

If I could have, I would have given the book 2 1/2 stars. There are many points in this book that I agree with: you should not date someone with selfish intentions; dating can isolate you from your friends and family; unhealthy romantic relationships can cause you to shun opportunities that would otherwise help you to become a stronger man or woman of God; dating teaches people that "romance" is the most important aspect of a relationship. Regardless of whether or not people who have read this book have been inspired to give up dating, it has taught many people how to keep their relationships balanced and what really matters when evaluating a future husband or wife. What I do not like about this book is how unrealistic it is. Harris tells his male readers to observe women in group situations and be friends with them before moving to another level. Sorry, but life does not work that way. What if you meet someone at the post office or while sitting next to him or her on a plane, and you realize that you would like to get to know that person better? Would you not ask that person on a date because you haven't been able to "observe?" Harris also says that dating provides an artificial environment for evaluating a guy or girl's potential as a husband or wife because you're most concerned with how the other person looks and how fun he or she is. But don't friends in groups also make those judgements? The author neglects to discuss the possible pitfalls of being friends with someone first and then courting (as though that system is perfect) while bashing dating. He also seems to believe that God works in very obvious ways. His life may be like that, but mine sure isn't. Although my feelings about this book are mixed, I do look forward to reading the book that he is now writing with his wife.

Wow! Wow! Do not hesitate in getting this book. I'm going to read it a 2nd time. Good thing I had a couple red pens because the first one went dry due to the need to underline so many wonderful, Godly points. Joshua Harris is remarkably mature and insightful for his age (early 20s).

I'm 26 and now "I've kissed dating goodbye," too. Having been incredibly hurt (and also causing an incredible amount of hurting) in my last supposedly-Christian relationship, the new, God-centered approach he outlines seems like exactly what God would have me do. I've learned to be content in this "season of singleness" and to seek to serve God and prepare for the future He has for me.

Harris' prayer for us is God's prayer (Phillipians 1:9-11, "That your love my abound more and more in knowledge and insight so that you may be able to discern what is best and be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruits of righteousness...") This is just one of literally tens of Biblical references that guides Harris every step of the way.

If I could have one wish, it was that I would have read this book in 11th grade, before I started dating. It would have saved me (and my ex-girlfriends) a lot of hurt. Thankfully, all things are made new in Christ, and it's never to late to be made new!

This book would also be great for married people! In fact, I gave a copy to my mom, both so that she can better understand her children, and also so that she can read about Harris' insights into God-centered relationships.

Harris challenges us to serve our brothers and sisters in Christ by protecting both our and their purity, and by not pursuing romantic relationships, contact or activities until God has prepared us and has given us the person He would have us be with. No, he doesn't advocate becoming a hermit. On the contrary, his approach teaches us to cultivate deeper (100% Godly) relationships with members of the opposite sex, carried out only in group settings, so "that nothing need be hidden." I've now got a "passion for purity" in relationships and life in general! While we can never completely eliminate sin, we are either progressing toward or away from purity. Previously, I had been stepping away too often.

It also lays out a Godly path for dealing with tough situations in relationships. And it concludes with a helpful section on how to move toward marriage with a potential spouse in a Godly-fashion when God has ordained the "when" and the "who"! Rather than being an "obligation" to wait to date, Harris presents it in a way that makes me feel priveleged to serve God (and myself and His Children) in this way.

Harris also includes many good references for further reading. I'm reading one of those books now, called "The Rich Single Life" by C.J. Mahaney. It's also outstanding.

I guarantee you've never read a book on relationships like this. As Harris says, "this is not a "how to date" book but a "how to break up with dating book!"" It's impossible to say too many good things about this book.

I've learned the importance of preparation, service, humility, contentedness, prayer, purity, love, gentleness, self-control, patience, knowledge, tenderness, compassion, vision, listening, and so much else.

I'm literally on-line right now buying a case of this book to give away to friends & family.

I would strongly encourage anyone, whether in a relationship or not, Christian or not, to get this book and STUDY it immediately. It will change your life, too!

Yes, I strongly agree with Dr. Rebecca Brown about the curses. Read Gal 3:13. It said that you will be set free from a curse by Lord Jesus. Please do not let a curse remain in your life. If you do, your life on this world will be destroyed. That does not mean that go to Hell by a curse. This book will help you how to break a curse through name of Lord Jesus. THAT IS A MUST FOR YOUR LIFE.

Yes, I had an similar experience. In 1989, the woman cursed (insulted) me twice. The trouble in my life started forever. When I accepted Lord Jesus as my Savior and Lord, a curse still remained in my life (Trouble still in my life!) Until I read this book, I now understand it. I prayed to God and informed God that I forgave her for insulting. Now I felt better! Big Amen!

In name of Lord Jesus, I am praying for you! Amen!

In Christ, Timothy Stark

I am so thankful to "our" Loving Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ for it is He who came to set the captives free. I cannot begin to express my gratitude to God first for His direction to Sister Rebecca Brown and Brother Daniel Yoder for the God-inspired writings of this book. And then to thank the writers for their obedience to God's direction.

In the least, this book has been a blessing to me from the beginning of my reading. I realize I had a copy of this book in my home for at least 9 months after a friend refered this book to me. I am a reader and I buy a lot of christian reading material of which after reading the section on "ignorance" I will stop for awhile. My mother is 90 years old this year of 2000 use to tell us "that God will hold us responsible for the books we have in our possession" I now say it to my daughter and friends although not realizing the power of those words. When the Holy Spirit illuminated my mind about ignorance...well if you haven't read the book you will need to in order to understand the impace and change this statement has in my life and resulting yours. For all those that have read the book...they too will be careful to read the material in their homes, first the Holy Word of God, the Bible and then whatever the Lord has allowed them to posses. I have chosen to redefine ignorance as the lack of access to knowledge versus the lack of knowledge.

"Unbroken Curses" in the very least is "a way out" and in the best of description uplifts the scripture "Jesus came to set the captives free". When people, good people have no explanation for the happenings in their lives...the answer lies in a unbroken curses. The authors understood their weighted responsibility in conveying this message to the people of God and their responsibility in conveying this message in truth and according to the leading of the Holy Spirit.

This book is written according to the Bible. It is a detail explanation of Curses (which are real from the beginning of this earth's creation by GOD Himself), it outlines experiences of real people, real events of today and yesterday. The Historical outlines are fascinating. The process of understanding how to determine if any curses exist in your life is simply stated for the prayerful heart.

This book must be read under the leading and prayfulness of God's Holy Spirit. If you encounter any attempt to stop you from reading this book...get yourself a prayer warrior, as I did to pray over you and for you, receive the blessing that satan will keep his hands off you and that the Spirit Of God will illuminate your mind. Then pick up this book with your Bible and read in anticipation of recieving another one of God's great blessing upon your life. The cloud will be lifted after your reading, accepting and practical application of this books writings.

God's Blessings Upon You....I will see in the earth made new. My prayers are with you!

In Jesus Name, I continue to remain in His Service. Your Sister in Christ....Lee

I, Donna read this book and found it completely in line with the Word of God. Rebecca and her husband are on the front line of the last day battle with Satan. I am very thankful they have the courage to reach out with the revelation of truth given to them by the Lord in order to help the last day church. This book is a great help to me in my christian walk as are all her other books on spiritual warfare.