The film also highlights the importance of keeping sound scriptural interpretations at the centre of any Christian practice. Jessica was a fellow student with Joshua at Regent College, a theological college in Canada, and worked on the film as part of her studies.Ĭapturing conversation with readers and experts who helped reshaped Joshua’ thinking, ISIKDG is a powerful example of how world views can mature. In the past few years as Joshua has revaluated his position, Australian filmmaker Jessica Van Der Wyngaard documented the process, directing and producing the film ‘ I Survived I Kissed Dating Goodbye’ ( ISIKDG). The book also gave some the impression that a certain methodology of relationships would deliver a happy ever-after ending-a great marriage, a great sex life-even though this is not promised by scripture.” Why an Aussie Documented Joshua Harris’ Change of HeartĪbove: Interview guest Dale Kuehne, author Josh Harris and filmmaker Jessica Van Der Wyngaard In trying to warn people of the potential pitfalls of dating, it instilled fear for some-fear of making mistakes or having their heart broken. “In an effort to set a high standard,” Joshua said, “the book emphasised practices and concepts that are not in the Bible. I now think dating can be a healthy part of a person developing relationally and learning the qualities that matter most in a partner.” I no longer agree with its central idea that dating should be avoided. In his official statement Joshua said, “While I stand by my book’s call to sincerely love others, my thinking has changed significantly in the past twenty years.
In 1997 a 21 year-old Joshua Harris wrote, ‘ I Kissed Dating Goodbye’, the Christian youths’ so-called guidebook to saving sex for marriage, and approaching romantic relationships with fresh intentionality.īut what started out as a commitment to treat the opposite sex with respect, and not enter into a ‘serious’ relationship until marriage was on the horizon, became a legalistic method to get a godly ‘happily-ever-after’.įast forward 20 years and Joshua Harris has pulled his book from shelves, released an apology for its negative effects on some readers, and declared his position on dating has evolved.
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