How to Date with Passion and Purpose - Simon Carrington - Fire Up Ministries (Paperback)A Catholic Guide to Ending Confusion, Raising Your Standards, and Finding Real LoveFrom the Author:Dating relationships should lead to people experiencing real love, but for so many they bring confusion and heartbreak. The state of our dating culture, both secular and Catholic is really messy. Catholics should be dating in a way that is intentional, honourable, and pure, but sadly this is often not the case.For 15 years, teens and young adults have shared their dating confusion, heartbreak, and pain with me. Many young Catholics who desire real love have been left disappointed, frustrated, and overwhelmed by the dating scene. They find it almost impossible to remain hopeful that real love still existsthat "the one" is eally out there somewhere. Those who have made mistakes in the past find it very difficult to believe they are still worth real love. This is a tragedy.In "How to Date with Passion and Purpose" I draw on both my own singleness and dating experiences and on the vulnerable testimonies of others. This book is a roadmap for Catholics to navigate singleness, friendships, and dating relationships without lowering their standards, compromising their purity or losing their faith and values. It will walk you through the dos and don'ts of friendship and dating in a practical, easy-to-understand way.The current standard for how most Catholic men and women approach relationships is not good enough. I want to raise the standards of dating in Australia and beyond. It is my hope that this book will help young Catholics end confusion, hold to a higher standard, and find the real love they deserve and desire.Endorsements:Simon Carrington does more than present a Catholic vision for loveand marriagethough he does that with clarity and conviction. Heoffers wise counsel and guidance to single men and women who wantsomething richer than the thin, broken promises of our broken culture.Scott HahnBestselling Author of The Lambs Supper------------Modern dating can often feel like a maze or a minefield. In How to Datewith Passion and Purpose, Simon Carrington offers practical and effectivestrategies on how to navigate through the challenges to discover a lovethat lasts.Jason EvertAuthor of The Dating Blueprint------------I cant recommend this book highly enough. I would give it to anysingle person who is out there looking for true love and that long-termrelationship. Simon speaks right to the heart, from his wealth of personalexperience and years of guiding others to happiness. You will not bedisappointed.John BergsmaAuthor of Love Basics for Catholics------------Not just advice on dating, Simon offers a vision for life, one centeredon Jesus Christ and living with passion and purpose. Honest, challenging,and lovingreaders will walk away with a deeper outlook on the wholeprocess of dating, along with encouraging practical advice on living outour authentic vocations as men and women.Andrew and Sarah SwaffordAuthors of Gift and Grit