{"product_id":"should-i-get-married-a-guide-for-seeking-giving-direction-9780830822713","title":"Should I Get Married?: A Guide for Seeking \u0026 Giving Direction","description":"\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eA Campus Life 1990 Book of the Year\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere's an indispensable book for any Christian contemplating marriage or seeking guidance in finding a life partner. Drawing from personal experience and his years of counseling singles and couples, Blaine Smith takes a refreshingly candid and openhearted stance as he helps you think through these and other questions: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre the two of you compatible?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre your expectations realistic?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShould dating be part of the courtship process?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat if one of you has been divorced?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow can you deal with the fear of commitment?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do you find God's will in all this?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis revised edition tackles the tough questions single Christians face today in a culture that often idolizes personal fulfillment and devalues marriage commitment. Smith's common-sense approach, informed by biblical principles, debunks myths about marriage while offering wise counsel on marriage versus singleness, friendship and dating, compatibility, expectations, fear, problem-solving, communication and compassion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eM. Blaine Smith (M.Div., Wesley Theological Seminary; D.Min., Fuller Theological Seminary) is an ordained Presbyterian minister who lectures widely on topics of guidance and God's will, Christian living, and personal growth. A frequent guest on Christian radio programs, Smith has also appeared twice on The 700 Club. His lectures have been recorded for Guidance by the Book, part of a home-study course produced by the Christian Broadcasting Network. In 1978 Smith founded Nehemiah Ministries with the goal of \"helping Christians understand God's guidance in their lives and realize their personal potential.\" The organization's bimonthly newsletter, seminars, articles, books (many of them available from InterVarsity Press) and website have benefited many Christians around the world!\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"IVP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50503949680914,"sku":"9780830822713","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d5fe2eea-6f1f-4130-9957-aeb49ece9fbf.jpg?v=1730806071","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/should-i-get-married-a-guide-for-seeking-giving-direction-9780830822713","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}