Water for My Camels: Navigating the Space Between Singleness and Marriage When the Bible Doesn't Talk About Dating
The Bible has some fascinating stories of how two people meet and marry—like the Genesis story of Isaac, Rebekah and their thirsty camels. But you’ll search in vain for Bible stories that resemble the modern-day custom we call ‘dating’, or for explicit teaching from Jesus or his apostles on the topic. So how do we navigate the modern road from singleness to marriage, which is paved with potential pitfalls, temptations and hurts—unhelpfully influenced as we are by our culture’s godless view of dating and sex? In Water for My Camels, Paul Grimmond takes us on a deep dive into the Bible’s teaching about marriage and singleness, showing how it shapes our approach to dating. Tackling this serious subject with his usual wit and humility, Paul guides us into biblical answers to the ‘who’, ‘when’ and ‘how’ dating questions, while also honestly and humbly tackling other thorny issues like:
• How do I know if it’s God’s will for me to get married?
• How do I find a like-minded person to date, and is online dating a good idea?
• How do I start or end a dating relationship?
• How do I get over the pain of a breakup?
• How do we know when we’re ready for marriage?
• How can we keep God at the centre of our dating relationship?
Publisher: Matthias Media
Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9781925424898
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Paul Grimmond has spent decades talking to young men and women about the practicalities of dating. He is the Dean of Students at Moore Theological College in Sydney, and prior to that he worked in ministry to university students. He is the author of a number of other books, including Suffering Well and When the Noise Won’t Stop. Paul safely navigated the space between singleness and being married to his wife, Cathy.
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"Dating has always had its joys and challenges. But in a world that has become confused about gender and sexuality, dating today can be a minefield. As I watch university students picking their way through the minefield, I am constantly reminded of the huge advantage it is to listen to Jesus in this area. Paul Grimmond has distilled the wisdom of the Bible into an easily readable book that will help Christians to avoid some of the damage and find more of the joy." Carl Matthei, Senior Minister and Chaplain, Campus Bible Study, University of New South Wales