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The New Rules for Love, Sex, and Dating

Exploring the Challenges, Assumptions, and Land Mines of Dating in the Twenty-First Century
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For anyone who is dating or considering marriage, pastor and bestselling author Andy Stanley shares practical, uncensored wisdom to avoid mistakes now and regrets later. The New Rules for Love, Sex, and Dating challenges common assumptions about relationships in the modern age, urging readers to examine if they are the right person for "the one" they desire. Stanley addresses tough questions such as the relevance of biblical teachings on women today and the deep impact of sexual sin beyond the physical. With insightful guidance, this book equips readers to establish healthier dating habits and set a new standard for relationships in this generation.
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This book is ideal for singles seeking thoughtful guidance on dating and marriage from a faith-based perspective, especially those desiring practical advice to build healthy relationships and avoid common pitfalls in love, sex, and dating.

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In New Rules for Love, Sex, and Dating, pastor and bestselling author Andy Stanley provides practical, biblical, uncensored advice to anyone who is dating or thinking about marriage. Stanley outlines the triumphs and tragedies of dating in the twenty-first century.

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For anyone who is dating or thinking about marriage, pastor and bestselling author Andy Stanley shares practical, uncensored wisdom on avoiding mistakes in the present to help you avoid regrets in the future.

Single Looking for the "right person" Convinced that if you met the "right person" everything would turn out "right" Think again.

In The New Rules for Love, Sex, and Dating, Andy Stanley explores the challenges, assumptions, and pitfalls associated with dating in the twenty-first century. This guide takes a fresh approach to dating and love in the modern era by turning the search for "the one" back onto the searcher, challenging you to ask yourself tough questions like:

  • Am I the person that the person I'm looking for is looking for
  • Are the Bible's teachings about women relevant today
  • If sex is only physical, why is the pain of sexual sin so deep

As you dig deep into Stanley's answers, you'll be equipped and empowered to step up and set a new standard for this generation by uncovering the things that create trouble in dating relationships and creating better habits now that will pay off later as you dive into married life.

Praise for The New Rules for Love, Sex, and Dating:

"No one speaks more powerfully and practically into the issues of dating and marriage in the twenty-first century than Andy Stanley. The New Rules for Love, Sex, and Dating is an exceptional resource for anyone seeking to navigate challenging relationship waters and survive in a culture that's confused and complex. Straightforward. Graceful. Truthful. Needed." --Louie Giglio, Passion City Church, Passion Conferences

"Andy's new rules for love, sex, and dating are so wise, so compelling, so clear that I want every single friend I have to read this book, and I want to save a couple copies for my boys, so they can read it in a decade or so." --Shauna Niequist, author of I Guess I Haven't Learned That Yet

"Having experienced more than my fair share of destructive, harmful dating relationships, I can authoritatively say that Andy's views on the matter are clear and convicting. Andy so beautifully conveys the message of the unfathomable grace of God, leaving you free to turn a leaf and begin a new dating chapter, making better decisions and living with fewer regrets." —Maggie Bridges, Miss Georgia 2014

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Praised by Louie Giglio as an exceptional and straightforward resource for navigating complex relationship issues, the book is described as truthful and needed in today's culture. Shauna Niequist calls Andy Stanley's insights wise and compelling, recommending it for friends and future generations. Maggie Bridges finds the message clear and convicting, highlighting the grace-based approach that enables fresh starts in dating with better decisions and fewer regrets.

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ISBN: 9780310342199

Publisher: Zondervan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 January 2015

Country: United States

Imprint: Zondervan

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 136.0mm

Height: 189.0mm

Weight: 181g

Pages: 208

About the Author

Communicator, author, and pastor, Andy Stanley founded Atlanta-based North Point Ministries in 1995. Today, NPM is comprised of six churches in the Atlanta area, serving more than 36,000 people weekly, as well as a network of 30 churches around the globe. As host of NBC's Your Move with Andy Stanley, reaching over 36 million viewers in less than two years on the air, and author of 20-plus books including Ask It, How to Be Rich, Deep & Wide, Visioneering, and Next Generation Leader, he is considered one of the most influential living pastors in America. Andy Stanley and his wife, Sandra, have three grown children and live near Atlanta.

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