Meet The Douglas Family
I have been a Church Love fan since the beginning. I remember my mother giving me Book One as a teenager. I figured she saw the book and thought of me because she knew of my love for Christian romance novels. I thought it would be just as any other book I'd read and enjoyed; I never imagined that Church Love would be essential to my dating life. It served as an example of Godly dating. It also served as an ally for me. I met my husband in church and we began dating in high school. During that time, I was the only one among my friends who was dating a "church boy". Church Love was my "How To" manual and a picturesque example of a dating relationship between two Believers. Additionally, Church Love demonstrated that my feelings of attraction and desire for a man were God-given and they were not to be condemned. Instead, those feelings were to be embraced and understood, yet disciplined. Church Love was an illustration of how, as a Believer, I was to date, love, and show affection toward my boyfriend.
Today, as a married woman, Church Love serves another purpose. While it remains my "How To" manual, it provides guidance in a different way. It teaches me about the various dimensions of intimacy between husband and wife, dimensions that I desire to reach. Also, it shows me how to be the wife of a man in ministry. I now have knowledge of the sacrifice, responsibilities, and what is required of me so my husband is able to walk in God's will for his life. It demonstrates what it means for a wife to be a helper and a complement to her husband. Finally, Church Love has been a model of a deeper level of love, commitment and all the benefits God wants husbands and wives to enjoy. In addition to the help of the Holy Ghost, this book has been my teacher, example, and confidant regarding Church and Godly love.
Kolanda Douglas,
Church Love Fan
