'It's Complicated' Matters of the heart always seem to be. But dating in the church? It can be even worse. Relationships can be difficult to define, intentions hard to discern. But with singles making up a third of the total church congregation in the UK, there is a real need to demystify the dating process and return to dating in its simplest form. Rediscover how to date. In this brand new handbook, couples psychologist and dating course leader Aukelien van Abbema offers guidance on how to understand yourself and your own dating patterns, how to rely on your network of friends, and how to bring God into the whole process. Filled with wisdom, stories and practical advice, this book is a freeing reassessment of the dating scene. Begin a whole new romantic adventure filled with hope, joy and a lot of laughter. Go on, dare to date.

A practical and informative book on dating, written by a dating course leader and psychologist specialising in couples therapy.

About the Author
Aukelien van Abbema is a psychologist currently based with her family in Ashford, UK. She specialized in EFT, Emotionally Focussed Therapy for couples and singles and offers both individual and couples counselling from her private practice. Over the past ten years she has been teaching dating workshops and courses in a large number of churches and conferences throughout Europe. She is the author of three published books in Dutch, one of those is translated as Dare to Date and published in English.

Reviews
Dare to Date steers a masterful course between the cultural relativism of contemporary attitudes towards dating and marriage, and the fanciful notion that 'marriages are made in heaven.' Aukelien brings together the wisdom of a practising psychologist, the faith of a committed Christian and the pragmatism of a self-help manual to give us an invaluable resource for today's church. * The Revd Canon Dr Adrian Chatfield, Fellow of Ridley Hall, Cambridge *
At Christianconnection.com we have been bringing single Christians together for over 16 years. But time and time again, we encounter Christians who are afraid, discouraged or uncertain on whether or how to date. Church life can often put great pressure and expectation on Christians but without offering help and support. Dare to Date really addresses these issues with wisdom, faith, insight, practicality and true stories. * Jackie Elton, founder and MD of Christianconnection.com, a dating site for Christians *
Aukelien brings years of experience counselling about relationships, as well as her own experiences of dating, to help people to find a new and better way forward. . . [she] offers invaluable advice on how to date well, how to widen the pool of potential marriage partners and how to explore the possibility of a longer-term relationship. * From the foreword, Nicky and Sila Lee, leaders of The Marriage Course and authors of The Marriage Book and The Parenting Book (Alpha International, 2009). *



Book Information
ISBN 9780281077014
Author Aukelien van Abbema
Format Paperback
Page Count 160
Imprint SPCK Publishing
Publisher SPCK Publishing
Weight(grams) 208g