The Biblical Family
Articles about marriage, courtship, home schooling and parenting.
Talking Biblically About Feelings
Talking Biblically About Feelings
by John W. Thompson
For the substance of this article, I am indebted to Dr. David Powlison of the faculty of Westminster Seminary.
We live in a society where the words “I feel” have become the catch phrase of communication. Worse yet, what people feel has become the basis of much of their decision-making. I’m sure you can relate to some of these examples:
“I’ve lost all feelings of love for my husband,… Continue reading
Preparing Your Children for Biblical Betrothal
God’s Design for Scriptural Romance
Part 3: Preparing Your Children for Biblical Betrothal
by John W. Thompson
The story is told of a famous traveling juggler who retired from his career and invested his entire life savings in a huge diamond. On the ship back to his homeland, where he intended to live out his remaining days, several fellow passengers recognized the well-known performer as he strolled on the upper deck and urged him to give one final, dazzling… Continue reading
Dealing With the Dating Dilemma
God’s Design for Scriptural Romance
Part 2: Dealing With the Dating Dilemma
by John W. Thompson
Much credit for this article goes to other godly men who have preceded me in their writings on this subject, such as Paul Jehle, Jim West, Reb Bradley, Jonathan Lindvall and Dr. S. M. Davis, to name a few. It is with sincere appreciation and recognition that I build upon their abiding contributions.
A marriage begun through dating is like a “house… Continue reading
Rediscovering the Timeless Truths
God’s Design for Scriptural Romance
Part 1: Rediscovering the Timeless Truths
by John W. Thompson
Several years ago a missionary related to our church how three ominous inroads from Western culture are destroying the morality of families in India — even families in Bible-believing churches. These pernicious intrusions are Western television, Western rock music, and Western dating and romance. We were familiar, of course, with the corrupting influences of Western television and rock music. These plagues of post-Christian culture… Continue reading
Counteracting Courtship Speculation
Counteracting Courtship Speculation
The following letter was written to address the negative affects of others openly speculating on who is a potential match for a man’s daughter…
Dear brothers,
I am writing to let you know of a situation we have just been through that has caused us a wee bit of discomfort. My aim is to help us all learn from it and to make it easier for each one of us as we seek to… Continue reading
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