Singles who have never been married and those who have

suffered a divorce or the loss of their mate through death are faced with a

challenge: When love comes their way, will they be ready? What does that

readiness look like? Clinical psychologist and counselor Dr. David Hawkins

prescribes a practical and biblical approach for preparing for love.

Dr. Hawkins encourages singles to spend less energy looking

for the perfect mate and more energy in becoming people who can enter

wholeheartedly into an intimate relationship. He demonstrates how readers can

increase their capacity to...

• practice the sacrificial love Paul describes in 1 Corinthians 13

• get to know others for who they really are and respect their uniqueness

• express love through appropriate love languages

• receive love without fear or feelings of unworthiness

• take risks for the sake of personal and mutual growth

• practice healthy boundaries

• humbly recognize their own weaknesses and turn them into strengths

This user–friendly guide will give singles of any age a positive and constructive

plan for becoming ready for love.