Winner of the 2010 Christian Book Award! Based on five years of feedback since the release of Dateable, Hungry Planet now delivers more of what their audience is asking for in B4UD8. By bridging the gap between diving head first into the dating pool or kissing dating goodbye, Hayley and Michael tackle the seven most important things every teen should know before their next date. Designed to be easily adopted for use in churches but still created in the same relevant style of all Hungry Planet books, B4UD8 will appeal not only to teens everywhere, but to their parents and youth leaders as well. In it they will learn: • the purpose of dating • how to protect the temple • why dating is not marriage • and much more Whether their first date or their fiftieth, B4UD8 will help teens make biblical and smart decisions about love and dating.

Whether d8ing or w8ing, ther r 7 thngs u need 2 kno B4UD8! It doesn’t matter if you’ve kissed dating good-bye or embraced dating with a bear hug, there are some things that you absolutely must know before hanging out with the opposite sex. Whether you’re curious about your first date or want a better outcome than your last relationship, everybody could use a little wisdom before diving headfirst into the dating pool. In B4UD8, Hayley and Michael show you how you can date with confidence and a clear conscience. They know all the highs and lows of dating and they want you to learn from their experience.

With plenty of straight talk and humor they show you how to

•date with a purpose (or don’t date at all)

•take care of your body and soul

•know the difference between dating and marriage (besides the obvious)

•have a life of your own while you date

•watch out for red flags

•embrace rejection

•keep dating from becoming your idol

So whether your next date is your first or your 500th, make it the best date possible!  B4UD8 shows you how!