Book Club Discussion and dinner: The Sacred Search (new book!)

Hey there! 👋

We’re a group of Gen Z’ers who started a Christian book club to make friends and explore faith, life, and great reads together. We meet on Friday nights.

In The Sacred Search, Gary Thomas challenges us to think beyond finding a "soul mate" and to look for a "sole mate"--someone who will walk with them on their spiritual journey. Turning conventional dating wisdom upside-down, Thomas asks: What if there’s no such thing as "the one"--there's something even better in God's plan? What if being "in love" isn't a good enough reason to get married?

The Sacred Search casts a vision for building a relationship around a shared spiritual mission--and making a marriage with eternity at its heart. Join us on Friday as our Crossroads group explores how dating should be a spiritual journey rather than an emotional pursuit, as we challenge cultural assumptions about romance with biblical discernment.

📖 When: 7:00 PM, Friday, April 3
📍 Where: Home in Deerfield (see note below!)

Come as you are! Unlike most book clubs, no advance reading is required. Each week we'll provide a summary sheet of the reading so even newcomers can easily jump in and join the discussion.

Our gatherings are relaxed and conversational. Each session stands on its own, so you can come once or often:

• Fri 4/3: A Tale of Two Tears (Chapters 1-2)
• Fri 4/10: Infatuated with Infatuation (Chapters 3-5)
• Fri 4/17: Becoming the Right Person (Chapters 6-8)
• Fri 4/24: Monthly bible study
• Fri 5/1: Can You Climb a Mountain Together? (Chapters 9-10)
• Fri 5/8: Making a Marriage (Chapters 11-12)
• Fri 5/15: You're Looking for a Complement, Not a Clone (Chapters 13-14)
• Fri 5/22: Your Brain on Sex (Chapters 15-16)
• Mon 5/25: Memorial Day BBQ
• Fri 5/29: Monthly bible study
• Fri 6/5: Knowing When It's No (Chapters 17-18)
• Fri 6/12: Crossroads event!

Bring a friend or come on your own.

NOTE: Because this is also Good Friday, we will also have dinner together this Friday at one of our members' home. Please DM for the location if you would like to join us.

P.S. We’re pretty active on WhatsApp—DM us if you’d like to join our group chat and get to know everyone better! 💬