20 FIRST DATES
My search for Mr. Right
By Rebecca K. Maddox. Authentic. 232 pages. £8.99
ISBN 978 1 850 789 918
The world of Christian dating is notoriously difficult to write about, and many books on the subject end up as marriage preparation guides in disguise. But this book sets out to do what it says on the cover: its young Christian author will go on 20 dates and write about them.
It’s a surprising and brave way to approach the issue, given that dating is often viewed by the church as a ‘worldly’ activity, not suitable for believers. But the author argues that there are two good reasons that her project is worthwhile.