"Whoever you marry will be your head, so marry the man you want to lead you closer to Jesus Christ. Don't hope that a ring on his finger will somehow transform him into that man; it wont."

Chapter 8: Get You Numbers Up
-Serve outside your usual sphere
-Go on a missions trip
-Take Class
-Get Social

“Singleness has also taught me the importance of friendship. I sometimes think singles understand friendship better than marrieds; in a way, we have to. If we’re going to have deep, meaningful relationships, we have to go after them. We must nurture and care for them and be willing to enter conflict and stay there until it’s resolved.”

“Soak in everything you can right now. Read marriage books. Go to marriage conferences. Interview married couples. Find out what this marriage thing is all about. Singles who see marriage in their future should be passionate about marriage. They should also be students of it. Prepare, prepare, prepare, then act on what you know. If you’ve truly maximize your season of singleness and have few regrets, you’ll be ready to eagerly embrace what’s to come.”

“We have to trust God for good things. Not perfect things, but things and people and relationships that will move us closer to him, not further from him.”

Kinda dry, but had a few good things to say.

If you feel like you're in a rut with relationships, despite your intentionality and desire for marriage, despite your knowing you're still single, but "God is sovereign, so whatever!" This book is for you.

If you want to better understand what unmarried adults are up against, and why we need older, seasoned married couples in our lives, please read this book.

If you're newly married, baby on the way, just moved... you still need to read this book.

Ours is a weird group that didn't used to exist in our culture, but desperately needs understanding, encouragement, and more time with you, the aforesaid married, in a place in life we want to someday be.

This is a full scope, honest look at the modern world of dating and marriage, from a no-nonsense, fun, older singleton.

Lisa doesn't cut corners when she shares her personal experience in the world of relationships, and her practical advice for singles, marrieds and the Church at large is practical and to the point.

This book could almost be called Christian Dating for Dummies. There's a lot of practical, common-sense suggestions on how to meet, date and start a relationship. And though I call it common-sense, some of us need to hear common-sense once in a while in this crazy, mixed-up world. In addition to the practical steps outlined in the book, there is also encouragement for the un-satisfied single and challenges to pursue marriage in a right-hearted manner.

This is probably one of the most practical, realistic Christian dating books I've ever read. I'd recommend it.

I have the sincere privilege of having worked with Lisa and her humor is just as strong in her writing as when she is sharing a story in person. This book challenges you to evaluate yourself and your dating patterns while laying out her own history to offer encouragement that you're not alone. The chapter on grief was easily the hardest chapter to read because I don't think we allow ourselves to grieve the end of a relationship; society tells us "you're better without them, move on," but when you've invested time into someone its natural to grieve the end of that relationship. I love that she calls both girls and guys out on the games they play and tells them to quit it and pursue relationships with kindness; even when letting someone down she encourages everyone to be kind - what a word of wisdom in our culture today.

You do not have to be single to enjoy this book and it is one I plan on buying for my friends for their birthdays and Christmas this year. I read it straight through on a flight this July and found myself laughing out loud at moments & feeling Lisa's pain in others. If you enjoy humorous writing and can handle tough truths about how we do relationships, this is a book you should read.

I tried to get into this book and enjoy it, but in the end, Ms. Anderson and I just seem to have different ideas on what dating is/should look like. Anderson does provide some great and valid points throughout the book, but overall I can't help but get the feeling that she wishes that dating was like it was back in olden times when your family picked out your future spouse from the eligible bachelors at church and then you lived the rest of you life with them. She also seems to be one of those people who tend to blame millennials, feminists (or at least a men and women are equal mindset), for ruining everything.