Best Christian Dating Books of All Time
Christian Books to Read if You Are Single or Dating
Navigating a single life is tricky. Dating is a challenging task for many singles as they face changing circumstances. Can you list the things God has done this season in your life? What’s the best time for singleness at this age? How do we date with intentions and make our relationship successful? These book recommendations are suitable for people who are single, dating, and or in a relationship.
1. Sex and the Single Christian Girl: Fighting for Purity in a Rom-Com World” by Marian Jordan Ellis
This book offers practical advice for young Christian women navigating the challenges of modern dating while maintaining their faith and purity.
2. Waiting and Dating: A Sensible Guide to a Fulfilling Love Relationship by Myles Munroe
Munroe offers a balanced, biblical view of dating, providing practical guidelines to ensure a happy and fulfilling love relationship.
3. Boundaries in Dating by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend
This book teaches you how to set healthy boundaries in dating, helping you bridge the pitfalls of dating and ensuring the success of your relationship.
4. The New Rules for Love, Sex, and Dating by Andy Stanley
Stanley explores the challenges, assumptions, and land mines associated with dating in the 21st century, providing practical, biblical, and candid insights.
5. Outdated: Finding Love That Lasts When Dating Has Changed by Jonathan “JP” Pokluda
This book explores how the dating culture has changed and offers timeless, biblical wisdom for finding lasting love.
6. The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts by Gary Chapman
A popular book that outlines five ways to express and experience love. It provides valuable insights for understanding and communicating with your partner effectively.
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6. The Meaning of Marriage by Timothy Keller
Although it’s primarily about marriage, this book provides deep insights about relationships and dating from a Christian perspective.
7. When God Writes Your Love Story by Eric and Leslie Ludy
This book inspires singles to remain patient and trust in God’s plan and timing for their love life.
8. True Love Dates by Debra Fileta
Fileta encourages singles not to “kiss dating goodbye” but instead offers a new approach to dating by drawing on her personal experiences and professional counseling practice.
9. Get Lost: Your Guide to Finding True Love by Dannah Gresh
This book helps women turn their desire to be loved into a pursuit of love for God, who will never fail them.
10. I Kissed Dating Goodbye by Joshua Harris
Harris challenges the modern dating mindset, advocating instead for courtship. It’s a thought-provoking read for those considering an alternative to traditional dating.
11. Passion and Purity: Learning to Bring Your Love Life Under Christ’s Control by Elisabeth Elliot
Elliot discusses the struggle of balancing romantic feelings with faith, offering valuable insights for singles endeavoring to keep their relationships pure and centered on God.
12. The Sacred Search by Gary Thomas
Thomas encourages readers to shift their perspective from finding the right person to becoming the right person, aligning their relationships with God’s mission for their life.
13. Holding Hands, Holding Hearts: Recovering a Biblical View of Christian Dating by Richard D. Phillips and Sharon L. Phillips
This book offers biblical perspectives on dating, providing guidance on how to pursue romantic relationships that honor God.
14. 101 Questions to Ask Before You Get Engaged by H. Norman Wright
Wright’s book is a practical guide full of vital questions aimed at ensuring you and your partner are ready for the next step.
15. The Mingling of Souls: God’s Design for Love, Marriage, Sex, and Redemption by Matt Chandler
Chandler explores the process of love, courtship, marriage, and beyond, providing biblically grounded, relatable advice.
