Books by Blaine Smith -- Should I Get Married? -- original edition

Here's an indispensable book for any Christian contemplating marriage or seeking guidelines in finding a life partner. Drawing from his personal experience and his years of counseling singles and couples, Blaine Smith debunks many of our cherished myths about marriage. He takes a refreshingly candid and openhearted approach, as he helps you think through these and other questions:

Should I get married or stay single?

How do I choose the right kind of person for me?

Are there steps I can take to find a mate?

Am I ready to make a lifetime commitment?

Should a woman take initiative in finding a mate?

Am I compatible phyisically, emotionally and

spiritually with this person I'm thinking of marrying?

Which of my ideals for a partner are reasonable,

and which are not?

How do I find God's will in all of this?

Blaine also offers counsel on how to deal with rejection and disappointment, and on how to discern between healthy and unhealthy fears and inhibitions. He looks closely at how our responsibility and God's relate in the whole process of finding and choosing someone to marry. This book helps readers grapple honestly with this life-changing decision.

"Should I Get Married? is a resource everyone needs to read, whether they're dating or not. It's the best book I've found on this subject."

H. Norman Wright,

Director, Christian Marriage Enrichment

"Should I Get Married? confronts not just the title question, but most of the other questions everyone asks about marriage and singleness . . . a thoughtful, balanced approach."

Campus Life Magazine, September 1990

Editors' Choice--Best New Book of the Year

"This book should be required reading for every Christian who is single. The author explores issues pertaining to singness and marriage in an intelligent, objective, practical way. He offers sound biblical counsel and direction for those seeking God's will in this area."

Librarian's World, Vol. 21, No. 2

"If you are contemplating marriage, trying to discern your compatibility with another person, or struggling with the idea of making a lifelong commitment, this book is for you."

Christian Singles Connection, January-February 1992

		Should I Get Married? Help for the Marriage Decision "Best book I've found on this subject." H. Norman Wright Editors' Choice--Best New Book of the Year for 1990 Campus Life Magazine InterVarsity Press .