i was blind dating but now i see

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I was blind dating but now i see. I’m not sure I’ve ever before believed I could have an identical life twin, but I am now convinced I do, and her name is Stephanie Rische. Her book, I Was Blind (Dating), But Now I See was my read for this week and I am excited to tell you why I loved it.

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I hesitate to say this just this way, because if Stephanie happens upon my blog and looks around, she might wildly disagree with these words, but her writing reminded me of my own writing. She’s a lover of story, she’s a lover of finding God in the moments of every day, and that’s what you’ll find in her book. If you’re single, this book is especially for you. Stephanie chronicles her own life journey through a series of blind dates and why they didn’t work out, but how and why she learned pivotal life lessons as a result of each failed date. If you need and want to know you are not alone in all the feelings you have about being single when you long to be married, she’ll make you giggle while reminding you that you are indeed not alone. If you’re NOT single, this book still has something for you. For example, my husband and I are praying and waiting for the sale of our home, and I’m finding many parallels between our current stage of waiting and the lessons that descend upon the life of a girl waiting for a husband. And if you’re waiting for anything else – a job, a baby, your restored health – I can promise there are lessons and truths in these pages that you need to hear. I sat with my jaw dropped as I read, floored at how many things Stephanie and I had in common. Not just the fact that we were both single into our thirties before getting married, but crazy little details, too. We’ve both had strong God-planted life themes of placing literal stones of remembrance in our lives to mark the work of God. We’ve both been visited unmarked vehicles claiming to be vacuum sales people. We both resisted online dating for the same reasons. We both purchased our first home while single and mourned doing such a grown-up thing alone. We both found blind-dating to be dreadful and hopeful at the same time. We both spent Tuesdays in deep prayer. I’ve never before felt like I was reading my own story as I did in this book. The book is an easy read with short chapters that tell captivating snippets of story, and not every story is about singleness. Many are just about life and the lessons she learned while weaving her way through the singleness and prayers for later. This is one I’ll be keeping on my shelf and referring to and recommending often. Congratulations, Stephanie, on a wonderful, thoughtful, enjoyable, thought-provoking read! * Thanks, Tyndale, for publishing this book and for sending a copy my way in exchange for an honest review. * This book is about Stephanie Rische, who tried to find someone to fall in love with, but always came up empty. She comes across many uncomfortable situations, but amidst it all finds that God is with her in every step she takes. I found this book to be a step beyond the tradition single girl looking for love book, in which it doesn’t necessarily focus on what you as a singleton is doing wrong. Rather, it is focusing on creating a relationship with God, despite the pitfalls of dating that may come your way. Even though I’m currently married, I went thru many of the situations Stephanie encountered. Well, not nearly all the dreadful blind dates, but the years of singleness. The wondering of if I will ever meet Mr. Right. I found that the way that Rische wrote was enlightening and a delight to read. She made it as though we were best friends and she was sharing her struggles in her quest of finding her mate. When I selected this book, I knew of several friends who are still on the dating quest. There is one friend in particular, whom I believe would find this book a delight. It will give her courage and aware, that finding Mr. Right shouldn’t be the sole purpose in life. Accepting yourself with all the good things you can do to share with Him and others, is just as wonderful. I received this book from Tyndale Blog Network in exchange for an honest review. Have you ever felt alone while it seems as if all your friends are getting married and having babies wondering if youll ever have that chance? Stephanie Rische completely understands. In fact, she found herself wondering if there was something wrong with her was she not pretty enough? Not fun enough? Not datable enough? So she turned to God as she began to pray earnestly for God to bring the man she was meant to marry into her life. Instead, she was given eight matchmakers. I Was Blind (Dating), but Now I See is a true story about a young woman who tried really hard to find someone she could fall in love with despite the fact that she kept falling flat on her face. Amid the most cringe-worthy and awkward situations, Stephanies journey shows how Gods grace and love can meet us in ways we never could have imagined. We just have to open our eyes in order to see it. I was skeptical of this book upon reading because I was thought it was going to be another guide for dating. While some of Stephanies stories relate to dating, its not about dating at all! She focuses mostly on life in general. Its also more about learning to embrace Gods love and grace for us. She explains that it isnt a bad thing to want to get married but until we can learn to fill that longing for somebody to love us, we will never be satisfied. Only God can satisfy us. I also loved how she explained that while others may make us feel as if we arent good enough, God thinks were good enough. In fact, He created us in our image. People may come and go and change, but God never will. God LOVES you and me! This is a book that holds a lot of, What you too?! moments. Stephanie is very real in sharing and many readers will relate. She makes the reader feel as if she is an older sister or a close personal friend as she shares her experiences. She shares both her highs and lows of her story. She also does not wallow or pity herself or try to make everything sound easy and cheerful. I felt as if she completely understood me. She also appreciates and finds humor in the evidence of God working in her life along the way. This book encouraged me and I hope it encourages you too! Note: I received a copy of this book from the publisher for my honest review, which I have given. I was not required to write a positive review and have not been compensated for it in any way. All opinions expressed are my own. We had a blizzard on the East Coast this weekend. And while Im much more of a beach girl than a snow girl, I couldnt help but enjoy the cozy gift we were given. As the wind blew and the snow piled up, we ate fish chowder and spoon bread and [everyone but the baby] drank hot coffee. We braved the weather for a bit, only to come back in for a superhero movie on the couch and some reading under thick blankets. And the book I happened to pick up for this snow day was Stephanie Risches book, I Was Blind (Dating) But Now I See. Oh man, I loved this book. I laughed out loud at her stories of wading through the mess of singleness and eight different blind dates throughout her twenties and thirties. It wasnt just funny story-telling either. She was sharing how the Lord used these circumstances to change her. As I read her words and let her stories soak into my heart, I was reminded that while our specifics may be different, choosing joy that goes beyond circumstances is something we all face. Following Jesus through our fears and into the unknown is the battle of every Christian. I loved what Stephanie shares how she defined joy in that season of singleness. Somewhere along the way Id gotten the idea that joy was a conditional state–something that ebbed and flowed with the tide of circumstances. Joy equals being loved by a good man and having someone to live life with. Joy equals snuggling a chubby, pink-cheeked baby in my arms. Joy equals dreams come true. (235) My specifics may be different than Stephanies on this particular day but I know Im the same. I define joy as something conditional, not something I can choose. I see joy as something that can only happen if and when [fill in the blank.] Being pregnant was difficult for me.

I was blind dating but now i see