Archive for the 'dating' Category

May 3, 2008

Maddee Schrader, 16, RTF Staff writer and Suzie interview author Erynn Mangum, author of Miss Match!

Maddee: Congrats on your recent wedding! After writing so much about a single girl and her dating relationships, what is it like to be married?

Erynn: It is awesome! My husband, Jon, is my best friend – we have so much fun together. Thanks for the congrats!

Maddee: Are any of the characters in your books based on real people?

Erynn: A couple of characters are based on composites of different people I know – but there isn’t one that’s just based on one specific person.

Maddee: You say you love coffee, so what are your favorite three drinks at Starbucks?

Erynn: Oh gosh…Mocha, Caramel Frappuccino and um… oh! The Cinnamon Dolce Latte. That one is yummy. (more…)

Filed under: Real Teen Faith Writers, Maddee Schrader, writing, real interviews, dating, sex

May 2, 2008

Miss Match by Erynn Mangum

Review by Maddee Schrader, RTF Staff Writer, 16 

Erynn Mangum published Miss Match when she was twenty-three, and calls it semi-autobiographical. I’m always cautious of first-time authors, but in several cases have felt shamed afterward for doubting. Enough said.

Lauren Holbrook is twenty-four, living at home and working at a photography studio owned by her best friend from first grade. Besides being alarmingly addicted to coffee (“liquid candy bars”) and Milky Way bars, she might be considered normal save for her unusual hobby.

She is a matchmaker. (more…)

Filed under: Real Teen Faith Writers, Guest Writers, dating, real review

March 8, 2008

Picture Perfect?
by Lydia Rule, RTF Staff writer

Situation Three: Lauren and Ryan are both saved and have been dating each other for a year. They seem like the perfect couple. They have both promised their parents that they will save sex for marriage. However, the temptation is there—especially when Ryan takes her out for a drive in his car or when Lauren spends the afternoon at Ryan’s house.

They snuggle, kiss, and hold hands, after all, what couple doesn’t? As time goes by, they have done everything BUT the big no-no, and technically, they’re still virgins. Yet, they feel guilty for pushing their relationship to the limits.

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Filed under: Real Teen Faith Writers, Real Bible Study, dating, real devos, lydia rule

March 7, 2008

Picture Perfect?

by Lydia Rule, RTF Staff Writer

He’s cute. She’s pretty. But are they really right for each other? They are the picture-perfect couple—the type you see on movies where the handsome football star and the homecoming queen magically fall in love. But sometimes appearances can fool us.

Like the mirrors in a fun house, what we see doesn’t match up with reality. (more…)

Filed under: Real Teen Faith Writers, youth worker resources, dating, real devos, lydia rule

February 11, 2008

Campus Life’s Ignite Your Faith
Cupid Sets the Record Straight
By Cupidss as told to Todd Hertz

Excerpt of article:

Greetings! Allow me to introduce myself: I’m Cupid, that little flying baby you see all over the place every February. Yes, that guy. I know, you get sick of seeing me. If you’re not dating anyone, seeing my face makes you cringe. If you are, my image pressures you to buy that perfect lovey-dovey card/ flower bouquet/box of candy. But really, that’s just my marketing team. That’s not how I want to be known.

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Filed under: dating, real articles

February 8, 2008

The Book? Secrets About Guys - that shouldn’t be so secret!

The Author?  Grace Dove

The Publisher? Standard Publishing

One “Secret” found in the book: Guys don’t depend upon relationships with girls for their identity or fulfillment.

Today we are interviewing Grace Dove, author of the book “Secrets About Guys (that shouldn’t be so secret)”.

Suzie: Grace, thanks for hanging out at RTF. Let’s get started. You grew up with three sisters, four brothers, and you married and raised three sons. Sounds like you have spent a lot of time with guys. Is it safe to say you are an expert on them? (more…)

Filed under: writing, real interviews, dating, real review

November 20, 2007

Rating Your Dating 

By Lydia Rule, RTF Staff Writer

 

In terms of how godly your dating relationship is, would your relationship be rated G, PG, PG-13, or R?
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Filed under: dating, lydia rule

August 23, 2007

Stop Test-Driving Your Girlfriend
by Michael Lawrence, Boundless Webzine

Excerpt of article

“How do I know if she’s the one?”

I can’t think of a question I encounter more often among single Christians. The point of the question is clear enough. But a rich irony dwells beneath the question. In a culture that allows us to choose the person we’re going to marry, no one wants to make the wrong choice. Especially if, as Christians, we understand that the choice we make is a choice for life.
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