Hey y'all. I'm in a precarious situation right now. Yes, I am falling in love with someone and I want to approach this in a faithful way. My previous relationships included me putting the other person above everything basically, but I want to put God in the first place this time. It's probably healthier this way. Any Christian books about phenomenology of love or falling in love that you know of?

  • anarchoilluminati [comrade/them]
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    4 hours ago

    That's so sweet. I just recently met someone too so I'm also in that early honeymoon phase, it's a beautiful feeling of the fullness of possibility.

    I'm not sure if it's more theory-heavy than what you're looking for but I'd recommend Works of Love by Søren Kierkegaard and Wisdom in Love by Rick Anthony Furtak. Apologies I couldn't find a PDF of the latter, both are great reads in their own right though.

    Good luck and God bless both of you.

    • LucidBoi@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      4 hours ago

      Thank you so much! I am indeed looking for something theory-heavy indeed and have always wanted to get into Kierkegaard. So, thanks for being the tipping point for that. I'll check the other book out too. Hopefully I can find reflowable formats for my e-reader. If I do, and anyone wants them, just DM me.

      My heart is dancing and my mind is on fire! I want this to be good and blessed. Thank you for the kind wishes, and may God bless you two as well <3

  • Wmill [they/them]
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    7 hours ago

    Commenting because I want to know also and I want to get back here easily, hope someone responds comrade I wonder of this myself too.