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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
Daughters And Marriage
Daughters And Marriage
by James Sherman
Recently my oldest son and I spent a day with a family that has a daughter his age. As the parents of these adult children we had arranged the meeting to allow them to meet one another in a protected and family-oriented atmosphere. There was a sense of joy and fellowship and some excitement for us all as we wondered how this meeting might develop. This will be the first of a series… Continue reading