courtship
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
Betrothal: Should We Kiss Courtship Goodbye?
Betrothal: Should We Kiss Courtship Goodbye?
By Israel Wayne
Courtship is taking the nation by storm. It seems any homeschool convention of substance has an “expert” on marriage preparation who usually explains how courtship is a wise and even “Biblical” alternative to dating. Even the secular media is jumping on the bandwagon, talking about the newest hair-brained scheme of these radical homeschoolers. “What will they think of next?!”
This may come as a surprise to many, but I… Continue reading