Contents

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Endorsements

Dedication

Acknowledgments

Foreword by Dennis Rainey    11

Preface    15

Introduction: Striving for Love    17

Section One: Getting Past Butterflies and Warm Fuzzies    27

Chapter 1: Dating in a Crowd: Dating With Purpose    29

Chapter 2: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Am I Ready to Date?    47

Chapter 3: Ready or Not, Here I Come: The Readiness Factors    61

Chapter 4: The Fear Factor: Preparing Yourself and the Kids for Dating    79

Chapter 5: Kid Fears and Dating Considerations    95

Section Two: Going Fishing    115

Chapter 6: Finding Love in All the Right Places . . . and in All the Right Ways    117

Chapter 7: Yellow Light. Red Light. Green Light    141

Chapter 8: Going Deeper    163

Section Three: Marital Commitment and Stepfamily Preparation    181

Chapter 9: Re-Engage? Decisions About Marriage    183

Chapter 10: Preparing for a Good Blend    203

Appendix 1: Social Networking Do’s and Don’ts for Single Parents    223

Appendix 2: Sample Purity Pledge    225

Notes    231

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