God’s Design for Scriptural Romance

Part 5: How to Marry – The Friendship Stage

by John W. Thompson

Nearly every day, in personal, phone or email counseling, a young man, young woman, dad or mom will say something like this to me: “I am fully convinced of the error of dating and the blessing of biblical courtship and betrothal. But HOW, specifically, do I go about it? What is God’s step-by-step process for bringing about a marriage the biblical… Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →