A New Dating Attitude [Paperback]

Suzan D. Johnson Cook (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2001

Use the Beatitudes to change your own attitudes as you wait for the mate God is preparing for you The number of people who wish they were married is myriad. Dating clubs, newspaper columns, and books on how to find a mate are everywhere. But no one has addressed this deep desire like Johnson Cook. She approaches this aching need and difficult situation from both a spiritual and practical perspective, applying the Beatitudes to the number one preoccupation of most single, divorced, and widowed Christian women--how to find a husband. This book uses the Beatitudes as a platform for those who are ready for the good news of God's way to kiss the single life goodbye. Pastor Johnson Cook encourages readers to develop what she calls 'betrothal attitudes'--positive states of mind and qualities of character that will help the reader enjoy her single life while she is becoming the person she needs to be to receive the mate God has in store for her. These 'betrothal attitudes' are spiritual teachings and life lessons learned by the author and others in her life, lessons that show how healing and victory can come to those who are willing to wait on God, receive God's teaching, and develop new attitudes toward themselves and their relationships.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Women who are waiting for Mr. Right, says Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook, should be most concerned with becoming Ms. Right and tending to their own souls. In A New Dating Attitude: Getting Ready for the Mate God Has for You, Cook applies the Beatitudes of the New Testament to single women's hearts. Cook speaks with great humor and encouraging forthrightness about her own years of searching for a mate.

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From the Back Cover

Use the Beatitudes to change your own attitudes as you wait for the mate God is preparing for you

The number of people who wish they were married is myriad. Dating clubs, newspaper columns, and books on how to find a mate are everywhere. But no one has addressed this deep desire like Johnson Cook. She approaches this aching need and difficult situation from both a spiritual and practical perspective, applying the Beatitudes to the number one preoccupation of most single, divorced, and widowed Christian women--how to find a husband.

This book uses the Beatitudes as a platform for those who are ready for the good news of God’s way to kiss the single life goodbye. Pastor Johnson Cook encourages readers to develop what she calls "betrothal attitudes"--positive states of mind and qualities of character that will help the reader enjoy her single life while she is becoming the person she needs to be to receive the mate God has in store for her.

These "betrothal attitudes" are spiritual teachings and life lessons learned by the author and others in her life, lessons that show how healing and victory can come to those who are willing to wait on God, receive God’s teaching, and develop new attitudes toward themselves and their relationships.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 195 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan (July 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310235324
• ISBN-13: 978-0310235323
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,328,889 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

The Rev. Dr. Suzan D. Johnson Cook is the founder and senior pastor of the Bronx Christian Fellowship. She is the first female New York City Police Department chaplain and the first female president of the ten-thousand-member Hampton University Minister's Conference, the largest gathering of African American clergy in the world. She is editor of the best-selling Sister to Sister and author of A New Dating Attitude.

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GENTLE, INTEGRAL ADVICE FOR THE SAVED, SINGLE SISTER, March 12, 2002

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Lorrie Irby - See all my reviews

This review is from: A New Dating Attitude (Paperback)

This book, geared toward single Christian women who want a Christian husband, is a step by step plan that operates under a simple premise: in order to have a Christian, God-sent mate, you must believe in the Lord to send him to you, strictly follow God's scriptures/disciplines, live and conduct yourself in a godly manner and rely or prayer to guide you in the process. She isn't as light-hearted as Michelle Mckinney Hammond, but her maternal tone is just as warm and more effective in some cases. She offers prayers geared toward each affirmation and gives simple exercises as well. For those who are laboring undering the belief that you are doomed to stay single for life, you will take heart in recieving biblically supported advice from a MARRIED woman who has walked the walk, talked the talk and ended up with a loving, Christian husband in the end. I found the book to be an encouraging read and hope that others will find Dr. Cook's words and experiences just as beneficial.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Getting the dating thing right!, August 4, 2003

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K. Fowler "Curl DIva" (Beavercreek, OH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A New Dating Attitude (Paperback)

Well after making several bad choices in my dating life, I finally grew up. My sister sent this book to me. It really changed her life. This book then changed my life. The book teaches how to first enjoy being single. Then it teaches you to how to date God's way. The author covers issues like building a strong communication foundation, a foundation on prayer and incorporating GOD as the center of the relationship. Then she talks about how to date with the intention of marriage. The author speaks about the importance of listening to God's voice when choosing a lifelong partner. For God looks at the heart while man looks at the outer appearance. If you think you have dating standards, this book will challenge the validity of them. If you follow the advice and example of the author you will find marriage a desirable and an attainable goal.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing take on single christian life, March 13, 2003

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This review is from: A New Dating Attitude (Paperback)

I highly recommend this book. It is a breath of fresh air amoung the other singles books I have read. Dr. Cook helps you to explore yourself and she teaches you how you can be a better woman, so that God can bring your mate into your life. While most books focus on improving your looks, financial(all important!) she takes it further and talks about your attitude, expectations, and walk with Christ. When she talks about a behavior or attitude that is wrong she is not condemming but has an attitude of care. Because she was single (for a long time)and is now married, she explains why you should change, and how it can be done. If you want to improve your relationships and yourself. get this book.