Choosing God's Best (Paperback)

~ Dr. Don Raunikar (Author), (Author) "If dating is so wonderful, why does it hurt so much?..." (more)
Key Phrases: counterfeit oneness, accountability couple, courtship principles, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, God's Word (more...)

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Product Description

Many Christian singles today are in pain. Wounded from past relationships, overwhelmed at being single longer than they expected, devastated at finding themselves single again. Eighteen to sixty-year-olds will welcome the timely, biblically based approach Dr. Raunikar offers as he encourages them along the path to Choosing God's Best: healing from the past; learning how to avoid the pain of "counterfeit oneness" physically, emotionally, and spiritually; and much more. Single himself until age thirty-three, this New Life Clinics psychotherapist delves into the real issues Christian singles face today and offers sound, proven advice for creating godly, deeply satisfying relationships.

About the Author

Dr. Don Raunikar is director of New Life Clinics in Houston, Texas, and a psychotherapist specializing in singles issues. He leads Christian singles seminars nationwide and oversees Lifehouse, a Christian home for young women experiencing crisis pregnancies. He and his wife, Kimberley, live in Houston.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Multnomah Books (January 14, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576735672
• ISBN-13: 978-1576735671
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (66 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #126,445 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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32 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Save yourself & friends heartache!, January 24, 2000

By	Kim Koch (Chino Hills, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Choosing God's Best (Hardcover)

This book enhances and surpasses "I Kissed Dating Goodbye" by Joshua Harris with more practical applications to the dating alternative. It has more insight for mature adults who have seen the damage that dating causes. It also helps you to understand why you keep ending up in the same situations. As the author explains, courtship is NOT just Christian dating, it is very different...its intent, its end. I would recommend this for singles of ALL ages. Also, for any couple who is involved in counseling singles.

25 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A new Christian who needed help... and got it here., September 15, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Choosing God's Best (Hardcover)

I am indebted to Dr. Rauniker's fine, no-compromises,Scripturally-based guidelines for finding (or not) God's choice forlife partnership. After reading the book I took a scarey plunge and decided to stop seeing a man whom I loved very much, but for all the wrong reasons. He understood, as he too finds himself seeking Christian fellowship for the first time in a few decades. Our walks of faith are separate now, but we are both on a walk, where before we were not.

Even though the obvious choice according to the Word of God might be a HARD choice, you will not be abandoned by God if you start over and risk being alone in order to seek Christ first. I remain single and know that it is possible I will always remain so -- only God knows. But, I feel tremendous relief in knowing that God will provide the right mate if I'm meant to find him.

This book gives strength NOT only to very young, romance-inexperienced people, but also to those of us who have already been in the secular world and have accepted its dating practices in the past.

Starting over can be a tremendously uplifting, relieving experience. I thank God for leading me to Dr. Rauniker's book.

30 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An extremely insightful and useful book for singles., December 7, 1999

By	Eric Blievernicht (Marshall, IL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Choosing God's Best (Hardcover)

I've read a good chunk of what is available regarding the issue of dating and courtship, and Dr. Raunikar's book is one of the best out there. Whenever anyone asks me for information on courtship I always recommend it along with Doug Wilson's Her Hand in Marriage and Josh Harris's I Kissed Dating Goodbye. Each has a unique perspective and expertise and together they provide a well-rounded discussion of the advantages to courtship from Christian, psychological, sociological and youthful perspectives.

Dr. Raunikar is a professional psychologist and experienced counsellor, and the book reflects that. It is filled with biblical wisdom and practical insight into personal relationships, and the apologetic for courtship principles is superb without being fierce or legalistic. Christian families will be blessed by this book.

Books like this are providing the basis for a Christian cultural revival that will encourage and attract a spiritually starved and unhappy pagan society. They have no idea what they are missing, but thanks to Dr. Raunikar they will get more of a glimpse.