Drawing on twenty years as a marriage and family therapist, JeaNette Smith presents her memorable "Funnel Theory" of relationships: acquaintance, friendship, casual dating, serious dating, engagement, and marriage. With humor, real-life stories, prophetic counsel, and scientific research, she explains why exclusive high school romance leads to heartbreak, distraction, and compromised missions—while wide friendships and casual group dating build the skills for a happy, lasting marriage. A practical, encouraging read for LDS youth and the parents who guide them. A therapist's memorable "Funnel Theory" gives teens a visual map for healthy relationships Turns President Hinckley's counsel against steady dating into fun, practical steps teens actually embrace Endorsed by EFY presenter David Bowman and BYU professor John Hilton III Humor and real-life stories make a hard message go down easy—teens "eat it up" ““That's right, my dear,” I responded. “It's time to change the world.””Perfect for an LDS teenager (or their parent) wrestling with peer pressure to have a boyfriend or girlfriend in high school who wants a faith-based reason to date differently.
