Beyond the Swipe: Honoring God, Respecting Yourself, and Finding the Right Match

In this informative debut, Fry explores the challenges of app-driven dating culture and provides common-sense tactics based on biblical insight for Christian women interested in dating online. With more than 2,500 dating apps to choose from, Fry writes, online dating can be intimidating and intrusive, especially for Christian women who want to find partners within their faith. Though Fry laments the loss of finding love through one’s personal connections, she sees benefits in new technology: “Before dating apps, there was no option to prescreen your potential match for your most ideal qualities.” She asserts that, more than ever, women must be strategic when selecting potential matches. In addition to discussing technology, Fry touches on the psychological aspects of relationships: knowing one’s self, enduring rejection, and finding confidence through God’s love. Like a tough life coach, she challenges readers to “believe what God says about you and act like it.” She also develops strategies to help women “pre-decide” whom they will or will not date in order to save time. Christian women interested in navigating the ever-changing protocols of dating will enjoy Fry’s forward-thinking book. (Apr.)