The Wait: A Powerful Practice for Finding the Love of Your Life and the Life You Love

It's hard for me to critique this book fairly. Mainly because there is a void in the market for resources related to topics such as celibacy and 'waiting' that's geared toward a young, urban demographic. I rated the book a 4 because it does meet that need. Young, urban believers of Christ who desire a deeper relationship with God and who desire a Godly marriage will find a lot of knowledge from this book. What this book does do a good job of is instructing the reader that you must develop a deeper, more intimate relationship with Christ not just for finding a mate, but for developing and enhancing oneself. The Wait does say, in a roundabout way, that cutting off the distraction of being in un-Godly relationships, friendships, careers, etc and really devoting oneself to truly learning and loving Christ and making Him the focal point of one's life is the way to to true happiness and contentment which will then (hopefully) attract the mate that Christ desires for you. Definitely gives more context to Matthew 6:33-"Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all of these things shall be added unto you." I appreciated the transparency of both Devon and Megan (didn't know that Megan was a smoker but sharing this added to her 'flawed human-ness' and how beautiful celebrities are broken and need to be healed). Unlike other Christian authors who have written about love, relationships, and their wait, Devon and Megan tells the reader that they were not void of sin, that they fell many times HOWEVER because of conviction, Christ led them on a beautiful (and arduous) journey of seeking Christ and trusting in his word. And I'm glad that this book had a unisex tone! Most books about marriage, love and sex in the context of Christianity are geared toward women. I hope that through promotion, men are led to read this book as well. Devon kept it all the way real with the men (the ladies too!). Some areas of the book kinda made me shrug and I did spot a few typos and grammatical errors (I'm not a journalism geek so if I can spot them they were apparent). The book is a good read for someone who has been toying with the idea of 'waiting', those who are just starting out on their journey and for those (like me) who have been 'in waiting' for some time and need encouragement to continue to be obedient to Christ and trust in His work and His plan. If you purchase this book, please share with other believers who are 'waiting'. There are some really good gems in this book that need to be shared!

We needed this book!!! I started my journey in Oct 2015 so I'm fairly new to being celibate. One day after an emotional rollercoaster with my ex lover of 3 1/2 years (yeah he wasn't even my man!!!) I decided I had enough. I had lost myself. I didn't even know who I was anymore. I knew that I needed God back in my life. I desperately wanted to fall back in love with myself. I cant lie...the first month was tough! I did a lot of reflecting. I answered most of the question that are in your book. I finally took responsibility for my part in my destruction and moved forward. I gave it to God. One day I was in my house and God touched my spirit. It was so random. He told me to record my celibacy journey. He told me that other women and men needed to witness someone going through this journey from the beginning. I listened to Him. I started a YouTube channel called Sista Celibacy a month after taking the vow. There are so many people out here embarking on the same journey I am. I get emails everyday from women and men explain why they chose celibacy. Its so empowering! I'm not a celebrity, but I am thankful for a couple like you who is not afraid to take this topic mainstream. God bless!!!

I have wondered why my relationships seemed to be the same. I decided a few months ago that I wouldn't date anyone for a while but just work on myself. I didn't know the name for the space that I had been in for a couple of months until I read this book. I appreciate Devon and Megan's candor about their journey and their definition of celibacy. Whether you believe in God or not, whether you are currently celibate or not, this book helps you look at relationships differently. It helps you understand why delayed gratification is better than instant and all the ways you can look at yourself and grow in order to be the whole person that attracts different for your life. Amazing book that I am sharing with others and will read again.

Most people will dismiss celibacy as ludicrous nonsense. However, those who are strong enough to deny their self-indulgences to provide a window for God to work in their lives will be truly astonished by the supernatural power they discover from their walk with the Lord. Devon and Meagan provide a candid, realistic perspective of celibacy through their testimony that's very inspiring and encouraging. My girlfriend and I read this book after we'd already embraced celibacy, both before we dated and within our relationship. The Wait confirmed and reinforced many of the experiences we have both had, after we gave up sex to find true love - in our relationship with the Lord and His confirmation that He answered our prayers when he brought she and I together. We are now on the path toward marriage with a tremendous confidence of the Lord's hand in our relationship. I can't recommend The Wait enough. It serves up approachable, life-changing, biblically-sound wisdom in an easy-to-digest fashion. If you can do what this book guides you through, your life will never be the same again. It's not easy, but it's such a small price for everything you will gain.

As a single woman with a child, there have been times I have felt hopeless regarding being with someone as much as I loved (& love) my Son's father.What I enjoyed about this book is that it doesn't have to be read by a person in their early twenties without any baggage from the past, in fact, it may apply more to those who have been through tumultuous relationships.I love that the Wait is not focused on only sex but instead having discipline in all areas of your life. These are reminders that we should always be becoming the best person we can be!

The marketing for this book was not the best inn my opinion, the book was marketed in regards to their personal relationship and choosing to wait but in reality 'The Wait' that the book discuses is actually the evolution of ones-self into the best version of ones-self that God has intended. When people speak about the caterpillar to the butterfly process - this book is definitely an instrumental tool to facilitate that process. 'The Wait' is much more than just waiting for 'the one' or waiting to have sex. It's about the journey to becoming the best version of yourself and preparing your character to handle the blessings coming your way.

I'm turning 30 in a month and at the time of purchasing this book I really needed the guidance and help to know that it's ok to be single and that my worry of not having kids at my set age goal (30) is ok and i just need to continue to walk in faith knowing that gods timing isn't my timing and when I'm ready (really ready mentally, spiritually inside and out) then everything else will follow including the man that isnt after one thing and wants to get to ME!... PATIENCE IS EVERYTHING!

This book is really full of useful information and guidance for ANYONE looking to stop the heartache, pain, and low self worth that comes with soul ties made by casual sex before marriage. I feel alot of us would marry the right ones quite sooner in life if we had read this book as a teenager lol.Really inspired and uplifted by this book and am currently practicing The Wait now! The best part is that this book is not teaching you to scheme or plot to get a partner. This is about SELF IMPROVEMENT and the honoring of your body mind and soul in the Creator. It's about becoming the best version of yourself you can be...then you will naturally you attract the best partner for yourself😍

The book is good and has some great points but the first 100 pages which is half of the book is very repetitive and goes on and on about refraining from sexI had to take few attempts to finish this book because of itif it was 100 pages instead with main points it would have been much better and easier to read and rememberThe main message that this book wants to give to people is Waiting for the right person patiently getting to know someone very well before committing to marriageAnd not having sex before thenAnd believing the god will bring your the right person into your life

A thoughtful book written by a thoughtful man and wife.There have obviously been many lessons learnt in the process of seeking suitable mates in each of their lives.They have a strength of character many do not have and this is apparent in the pages that they have written.I wanted to share the knowledge. Therefore, I also bought a copy for my young niece to save me the embarrassment of having to explain the dos and the don'ts!