Letters to a Romantic: On Dating

It’s no secret that this stage of life is a tough one! The dating process is complicated and confusing—and that’s before difficulties like how to graciously decline a date, how to guard your bodies and hearts, and how to deal with sexual sin in your past.

But we are writing you with great news! God cares about you and your relationships, and His Word shares meaningful and practical advice. Sean Perron and Spencer Harmon, along with their wives, Jenny and Taylor, have written you several letters to guide you through this season of dating—each one is short, practical, and relevant, and contains discussion questions to help you apply it even more personally.

Whether you are struggling with singleness, enduring a breakup, embarking on a new relationship, or even making the final step toward engagement, opening up these letters will help you to start some helpful, God-honoring conversations.

Sean Perron (MDiv, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the associate pastor at First Baptist in Jacksonville, Florida. He is a certified biblical counselor and previously was director of operations at the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC). He and his wife, Jennifer, have one son.

Spencer Harmon is a pastor at First Baptist’s Nocatee Campus in Jacksonville, Florida, having previously served as senior pastor of Vine Street Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. He and his wife, Taylor, live in Saint Johns, Florida, with their children.