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    Dancing Alone: A Social Experiment in Courage

    by Jeanie Tillman Dec 19, 2018 4 minutes
    Dancing Alone: A Social Experiment in Courage, by Jeanie Tillman. Photograph of group dancing by Ardian Lumi
    Photograph by Ardian Lumi

    Opportunities to be brave can be found anywhere…even a country line dance

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    Jeanie Tillman is a dating coach who helps real-world Christian singles, in their 30’s and 40’s, break through fear that keeps them “off the dance floor” of love and genuine connection. Learn more at SingleHeartedPursuit.com.

    My friends are getting together for another fun game night, but I find myself wanting to dance. It’s not because I don’t want to join in on the games; I’m just in a different mood —the “dancin’” mood. 

    I debate whether I want to show up to a country dance venue by myself on a Saturday night. I’d only ever gone with others, but I’m familiar with the location and crowd, don’t plan to drink

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