I Was Blind (Dating), But Now I See: My Misadventures in Dating, Waiting, and Stumbling into Love

Eight setups. Eight awkward dates. Eight things God tried to teach her along the way. (Some of which she?s still trying to figure out.)Stephanie Rische was starting to feel invisible. All around her, her friends were getting married, and she found herself decidedly alone. Stephanie couldn?t help but wonder if there was something broken in her?was she not pretty enough? Not fun enough? Not dateable enough (whatever that meant)? So she started praying in earnest for God to bring the right man into her life. And instead, He brought her matchmakers. Eight of them, to be precise.Beloved blogger Stephanie Rische debuts with this charming, vulnerable, and (who are we kidding?) often mortifying true story of a girl who tried really hard to find someone to fall in love with?even when she mostly just ended up falling flat on her face. But amid the most cringeworthy setups and awkward encounters, Stephanie found God?s grace and love meeting her there in ways she never could have imagined?once she opened her eyes to see. Review If you?ve ever been brave enough to outright ask God for the desire of your heart only to be met with what feels like stony silence, this book is for you. Whether you?ve prayed for a husband or kids or dream job or healing or hope or home and haven?t heard back, this book is for you. Stephanie asked and God did not answer in any of the ways he could have. Through eight blind dates, God did not change his answer. Instead he changed Stephanie. And if you read her book, I?m pretty certain he?s going to change you, too.Lisa-Jo Baker, Author of Surprised by Motherhood and community manager for (in)CourageIf you?re struggling to hope that you will ever find ?Mr. Right,? Stephanie?s story is proof that God is a good Father who gives good gifts to his children. In her book, Stephanie tells honest and humorous dating stories from her single days and the lessons she learned. An encouraging and thought-provoking read for anyone navigating singleness and dating.Perry Noble, Senior pastor of NewSpring Church; author of Unleash and OverwhelmedThis book has a piece of my heart, and Stephanie now feels like a dear friend who knows my Starbucks order and shows up at my front door in her pajama-pants just to talk because she knows I?ve had a rough day. I laugh-cried through every inch of this book and felt every feeling right along with Stephanie. She has such a gift of bringing each ?date? off the page and into full, living color for me to hold and learn from. I adore her vulnerability. And as I leaned into every story, I was once again reminded of the beauty found in life when we allow our relationships to teach us something deeper about ourselves and how we love.Kasey Van Norman, author of Named by God and Raw FaithThis is not just a book about dating: It?s about living, about not putting your life on hold. But more important, it?s about surrounding yourself with a spiritual posse?mentors, friends, prayer partners, family?who will walk with you through the valleys and around the blind corners. Stephanie Rische is one of those people: honest, hilarious, and wise. Her book is a treasure!Sarah Arthur, Author Dating Mr. Darcy: The Smart Girl?s Guide to Sensible RomanceBad dates, confusion in faith, real sin, fumbling around for grace: It takes guts to lay bare stories like these. It takes wit and charm to do it in a way that reads so endearingly. This book is a delightful telling of how God, in his kindness, allows himself to be seen.Lisa Velthouse, Author of Craving Grace and coauthor of NYT bestseller Your Beautiful HeartWise, warm, funny, and deep?Stephanie Rische writes in a way that will draw you in and keep you reading. Honest about the ache of being single when you long to be married, she has written a story that will deepen your hope and delight your heart. I loved traveling with Stephanie on her journey from one harrowing blind date to another, with loads of surprising