Oct. 30, 2008
A Book Review: Before You Meet Prince Charming by Sarah Mally
A friend just lent me this book and I thought that I would write a short review of it. Having read "I Kissed Dating Goodbye" and "Boy Meets Girl" by Josh Harris, I thought this was a nice addition to my arsenal of relational alternatives for pre-marital Christians (ie: my up and coming teens).
This book addresses many of those struggles unique to single women. It addresses very young women caught up in the culture creation of elementary school dating, as well as, those women who are much further into marriageable age. Not only that, Sarah Mally addresses the calling of perhaps not ever being married. Her focus is on doing the Lord's work as a single person and trusting Him to provide a spouse, if that is His calling for you.
The Author does talk about the pitfalls of dating and the unBiblical nature of the practice. Her convictions are very much in line with those of Josh Harris. I also think that this is a wonderful supplementary reading for the "Passport to Purity" tapes (via parent/child weekend together). It really reinforces the concepts there, ie: resisting peer-pressure, waiting to date, submitting to parental discernment, and maintaining your purity for marriage. The thing I like about this book is that it is written as a single person to another single person (female), sharing her own convictions regarding these issues and encouraging the reader to formulate and embrace their own convictions.
Also, this is a "safe" book if your child is generally innocent regarding sexual promiscuity. Miss Mally does not go into any sordid details about sexual activity, but rather addresses the lack of commitment in dating and the dangers and selfishness inherent in American dating. She also talks about saving "firsts" for marriage, but never mentions sex! I think this book would be great to give the 12 year old believer who comes home depressed because she doesn't have a boyfriend! There are definitely dangers to address regarding promiscuity, but I think Miss Mally handles the dangers without the details very well.
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