Give the Girl Jesus

by Rebecca Kiser Like every other high school senior girl, I recently embarked on the exciting (and stressful) activity of searching for a prom dress. Somewhere between dress 26 and 39, I realized that this whole process is pretty much exactly like dating. First, let me note that I’m talking specifically about dating as a Christian, as in dating in the pursuit of marriage. Dating just to have a fun time in high school is not what we’re talking about here. Now, to be perfectly transparent with you, I’ve had very little experience in this area, but I’ve also never been to prom, so I feel like that puts me in a good place to talk about my initial impressions of both and the connection I’ve recognized between them. There are endless similarities: Both start out hopeful and exciting, but end up being a lot more exhausting than social media and society advertise them. Both left me feeling insecure, less-than, and inferior to every other girl. For both, I’ve been told, “You’re nev