Interviewing Your Daughter’s Date: 30 Minutes Man-To-Man

An essential man-to-man conversation

As a dad, you want to protect your daughter—especially from boys with super-charged hormones. But the thought of talking to these young men can make a man break into a cold sweat. Or reach for a baseball bat.

There is an alternative, though: a one-on-one conversation with every young man who’d like to take her out.

This is more than an interview, it’s an opportunity; a chance to set the bar high, to hold your daughter’s date accountable for something precious. It’s even a chance to build into a young man—and your daughter—the value of a God-honoring relationship.

Dennis Rainey is a best-selling author, dynamic speaker, and cofounder of FamilyLife®, a ministry of Cru®. Under his leadership, FamilyLife grew to help marriages and families survive and thrive in more than 109 countries. Together he and his wife, Barbara, have spoken at over 150 FamilyLife Weekend to Remember® marriage getaways and authored or co-authored more than 35 books, including best-selling Moments Together for Couples and Staying Close. He is also the original daily host of the three-time award-winning radio program FamilyLife Today^®.

He and Barbara have been married since 1972 and love laughing with their six children and growing number of grandchildren. The Raineys still serve with Cru. You can follow their work at TheRaineys.org