Product Description
PRETTY GOOD CATHOLIC - How to Find, Date, and Marry Someone Who Shares Your Faith
— Rachel Hoover Canto
Want to find a pretty, good Catholic? Looking for a person who is attractive, interesting, and faithful to Christ and the Church? This is the most realistic guide to the bewildering Catholic dating scene. New author Rachel Hoover Canto tells her own amazing story while offering fresh, sharp-witted insights for both women and men. Learn how to set aside your checklist, date real people, and open your mind without lowering your standards. If you’re looking for a modern, relatable, orthodox guide to dating — with advice that actually works — this is the book!
Some of the topics covered include:
- Why you should “default to yes” and date a lot of people
- How to open your mind without lowering your standards
- How to quit online dating and start online meeting
- When to ditch digital platforms in favor of in-person events
- Why it's okay to go to church events looking for love
- Why to stop conducting "spouse interviews"
- Why it’s rude to date if you’re discerning priesthood or religious life
- How to think about dating non-Catholics. Should you "flirt to convert"?
- How to consider dating a Catholic from another "tribe" (Can a rad-trad marry a charismatic?)
- How to be physically affectionate without having to go to Confession afterwards
- Why relationships are sometimes essential for true inner healing
- How to survive long-distance relationships
- How to handle smothering "no-distance" relationships
- How to prioritize your own growth in holiness while dating
- How to hope in God, even in the loneliest depth of singlehood
- How to know when you've found "the one" and make a peaceful decision
Paperback. 224 pages.