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| biblical courtship: Her Hand in Marriage Douglas Wilson, 2004 |
| biblical courtship: Not Yet Married Marshall Segal, 2017-06-20 Life Is Never Mainly About Love and Marriage. So Learn to Live and Date for More. Many of you grew up assuming that marriage would meet all of your needs and unlock God's purposes for you. But God has far more planned for you than your future marriage. Not Yet Married is not about waiting quietly in the corner of the world for God to bring you the one, but about inspiring you to live and date for more now. If you follow Jesus, the search for a spouse is no longer a pursuit of the perfect person, but a pursuit of more of God. He will likely write a love story for you different than the one you would write for yourself, but that's because he loves you and knows how to write a better story. This book was written to help you find real hope, happiness, and purpose in your not-yet-married life. |
| biblical courtship: Biblical Courtship Evans Francis, 2022-01-18 In a world where morality is going down and immorality is increasing like never before, at this juncture this book comes as a life saver for many misguided teenagers, who fall into various types of lifestyles just because they didn’t have anyone to guide them spiritually. Their parents might be busy in providing good education and securing their kids’ future or a variety of other activities. No doubt this book will guide their kids to grow morally and spiritually to prepare for a better future-a world where every wrong thing is accepted as a trophy, a world where newlyweds think twice about whether they should allow a baby to be born in such a wicked time, take heed this book will surely bring a difference in many teenagers’ lives. |
| biblical courtship: This Momentary Marriage John Piper, 2009-04-03 Reflecting on forty years of matrimony, John Piper exalts the biblical meaning of marriage over its emotion, exhorting couples to keep their covenant for all the best reasons. Even in the days when people commonly stayed married 'til death do us part, there has never been a generation whose view of marriage was high enough, says Pastor John Piper. That is all the more true in our casual times. Though personal selfishness and cultural bondage obstruct the wonder of God's purpose, it is found in God's Word, where his design can awaken a glorious vision capable of freeing every person from small, Christ-ignoring, romance-intoxicated views. As Piper explains in reflecting on forty years of matrimony: Most foundationally, marriage is the doing of God. And ultimately, marriage is the display of God. It displays the covenant-keeping love between Christ and his people to the world in a way that no other event or institution does. Marriage, therefore, is not mainly about being in love. It's mainly about telling the truth with our lives. And staying married is not about staying in love. It is about keeping covenant and putting the glory of Christ's covenant-keeping love on display. This Momentary Marriage unpacks the biblical vision, its unexpected contours, and its weighty implications for married, single, divorced, and remarried alike. |
| biblical courtship: Single, Dating, Engaged, Married Ben Stuart, 2025-01-14 God gives us purpose in each relational season we experience: singleness, dating, engagement, and marriage. Discover how to thrive in each one in the updated edition of the bestselling Single, Dating, Engaged, Married, now with a new chapter. In a society where everyone is supposedly more connected, why do more people than ever feel so lonely? Even as marriage rates decline, studies show that most single adults still hope to get married. But how can we navigate life and love in this disconnected culture? Has social media eroded the institutions that brought us together—and the deeper emotional intimacy they provided? Pastor and author Ben Stuart guides you in navigating the four stages of a relational life and embracing the intentions and truths God has established for each one. This updated edition includes an additional chapter on how to end dating relationships well. As you embark on this journey, you will discover how to: Leverage singleness to make an impact for the kingdom of God Pursue dating with clarity and purity Break up in a healthy and respectful way Use the season of engagement wisely to prepare for marriage Maximize your life as a married couple for shared mission Continually seek God and His will throughout each stage Discover how to embrace God's design, invest your life in what matters most, and find meaning in whatever season of life you're in. |
| biblical courtship: The Mingling of Souls Matt Chandler, 2015-01-01 The Song of Solomon offers strikingly candid—and timeless—insights on romance, dating, marriage, and sex. We need it. Because emotions rise and fall with a single glance, touch, kiss, or word. And we are inundated with songs, movies, and advice that contradicts God's design for love and intimacy. Matt Chandler helps navigate these issues for both singles and marrieds by revealing the process Solomon himself followed: Attraction, Courtship, Marriage ... even Arguing. The Mingling of Souls will forever change how you view and approach love. |
| biblical courtship: Courtship in Crisis Thomas Umstattd Jr, 2015-07-21 In the 1990s, a huge movement swept through America. Millions of young people stopped dating and embraced something new called courtship which promised to usher singles into marriage while avoiding the dangers of dating. It sounded wonderful. The problem? It didn't work. The resulting singleness epidemic left a generation with broken hearts and little hope. In Courtship In Crisis, Thomas Umstattd Jr. explains where the courtship crisis came from, and why it failed. More importantly, he lays out an alternative model that works. |
| biblical courtship: Patriarchal Lineages in 21st-Century Christian Courtship Elizabeth L. Shively, 2020-08-10 Drawing from a study of courtship media and ethnographic work at purity retreats and home-school conventions across the Midwest, this is the first inquiry into modern Christian courtship, an alternative to dating that asks young people to avoid both romance and sex until they are ready to be married. Bridging sociological and historical studies of American Christianity with youth and girlhood studies literatures, Elizabeth Shively finds that the courtship system is designed to shore up the patriarchal nuclear family structure at the center of conservative Christianity and ensure predictability in the face of emerging adulthood: single young women work to embody ideals of “luminous femininity” and model themselves after archetypes such as the “Proverbs 31 woman,” the “stay-at-home-daughter,” and the “mission-minded girl,” and courting couples strive to “guard their hearts” against premature emotional intimacy. Nonetheless, participants report that courtship, like other relationships, inevitably carries an element of risk, and it ultimately fails to offer a substantial challenge to the to the sexist realities of youth dating culture. |
| biblical courtship: The Meaning of Marriage Timothy Keller, Kathy Keller, 2013-11-05 Describes what marriage should be according to the Bible, arguing that marriage is a tool to bring individuals closer to God, and provides meaningful instruction on how to have a successful marriage. |
| biblical courtship: Christian Courtship in an Oversexed World T. G. Morrow, 2013-04 The only guide that deals with the whole of Christian courtship from finding a good spouse to getting good treatment to planning a truly Christian wedding. Written for Catholics but many of other faiths are reading this. |
| biblical courtship: She's Got the Wrong Guy Deepak Reju, 2017-10-16 A different kind of dating book, She's Got the Wrong Guy not only details why these are the wrong guys, but also helps single Christian women better understand why they settle for less than God intends. Instead, they will be encouraged to put their hope and happiness in Jesus, not marriage |
| biblical courtship: I KISSED DATING GOODBYE-UPDATE(노우 데이팅) Joshua Harris, 2003-08 Reorder your romantic life in the light of God's word and find more fulfillment than the dating game could ever give--a life of purposeful singleness. |
| biblical courtship: Relationship Goals Michael Todd, 2020-04-28 #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A candid, inspiring guide to finding lasting love and sustaining a healthy relationship by getting real about your goals—based on the viral, multi-million-view sermon series about dating, marriage, and sex “No matter where you are and no matter what stage of life you are in, Relationship Goals will be a game changer.”—Levi Lusko NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY COSMOPOLITAN You scroll through photo after photo of happy couples and think, I want a relationship like that! The thing is, those intimate relationships are a mirage—the closer you get to them, the more you realize they aren’t real at all. So what does a real relationship look like? And how do you get there? In Relationship Goals, Pastor Michael Todd digs deep to give you good news and real-life ideas for making the most of your most important relationships. Take a look at • what it means to choose intentional dating over recreational dating • how to move on from mistakes you’ve made in the past • why love gets stronger after marriage • what the Bible has to say about sex (hot take: it’s more sizzling than you think) • why the best friendships have God at the center Whether you are married, single, or it’s complicated, aiming for the right targets will make all the difference in finding true satisfaction. As it turns out, God’s got the best relationship goals of all for your life. Why settle for less? |
| biblical courtship: Boy Meets Girl Joshua Harris, 2009-10-07 Purpose Driven Romance The last thing singles want is more rules. But if you’re looking for an intentional, God-pleasing game plan for finding a future spouse, Joshua Harris delivers an appealing one. A compelling new foreword, an all-new “8 Great Courtship Conversations” section, and updated material throughout makes this five-year revision of the original Boy Meets Girl a must-have! Harris illustrates how biblical courtship—a healthy, joyous alternative to recreational dating—worked for him and his wife. Boy Meets Girl presents an inspiring, practical example for readers wanting to pursue the possibility of marriage with someone they may be serious about. Are you ready for “romance with purpose”? If you’re fed up with self-centered relationships that end in disillusionment, it’s time to rethink romance. Finding the loving, committed relationship you want shouldn’t mean throwing away your hopes, your integrity, or your heart. In Boy Meets Girl, Joshua Harris —the guy who kissed dating goodbye—makes the case for courtship. As old-fashioned as it might sound, courtship is what modern day relationships desperately need. Think of it as romance chaperoned by wisdom, cared for by community, and directed by God’s Word. Filled with inspiring stories from men and women who have rediscovered courtship, Boy Meets Girl is honest, romantic, and refreshingly biblical. Keep God at the center of your relationship as you discover how to: • Set a clear course for your romance • Get closer without compromise • Find support in a caring community • Deal with past sexual sin • Make the right decisions about your future New! Courtship Conversations Eight ideas for great dates that will help grow and guide your relationship. Story Behind the Book “I wrote I Kissed Dating Goodbye to challenge singles to drop the worldly approach to serial dating and reconsider the way they pursued romance in light of God’s Word. Since then, I’ve received letters asking questions like, So, what comes between friendship and marriage? and, How can you know when you are ready for marriage? Boy Meets Girl answers those questions. Now as a happily married man I can look back on my courtship with Shannon and see from personal experience that God is faithful. If you trust Him enough to wait on romance in dating, He will lovingly guide you as you pursue it in courtship…right to that wonderful moment when you kneel together at the altar.” — Joshua Harris |
| biblical courtship: The Intimate Marriage R. C. Sproul, 2003 Does your marriage fulfill your dreams? Are you not yet married but eager to wed? Are you afraid to marry because you've seen so few happy marriages? R. C. Sproul offers this practical guide to help married couples -- or those seeking to get married -- develop the skills of marriage. Diligently scriptural, The Intimate Marriage shows how marriages can have an abundance of joy when grounded in the wisdom of God. Sproul walks through some of the toughest things couples struggle with today: communication, sex, roles, divorce, anger, and more. He shares what the Bible says about each, as well as lessons he has learned from his own marriage of forty years. My hope is that your marriage will be an adventure, exciting and fulfilling, says Sproul. Questions at the end of each chapter will help couples apply these biblical principles to their marriages. Book jacket. |
| biblical courtship: Black and White Bible, Black and Blue Wife Ruth A. Tucker, 2016 Tucker's husband was a preacher, and theirs was a Christian home-- until they were behind closed doors. There she was caught in a cycle of domestic violence; his physical abuse of women was based on his theological abuse of Scripture. Now Tucker offers hope for those caught in this cycle, and suggests ways to overcome the devastation it leaves behind. |
| biblical courtship: Her Hand in Marriage Douglas Wilson, 1997 Her Hand in Marriage is a short description and defense of Biblical courtship. |
| biblical courtship: Reforming Marriage Douglas Wilson, 1995 How would you describe the spiritual aroma of your home? The source of this aroma is the relationship between husband and wife. Many can fake an attempt at keeping God's standards in some external way. What we cannot fake is the resulting, distinctive aroma of pleasure to God. Reforming Marriage does what few books on marriage do today: it provides biblical advice. Douglas Wilson points to the need for obedient hearts on the part of both husbands and wives. Godly marriages proceed from obedient hearts, and the greatest desire of an obedient heart is the glory of God. |
| biblical courtship: Parenting Brett Ullman, 2020-07-31 After more than two decades and over two thousand presentations, my interactions with parents reveal that although most want to learn and parent their best, they feel ill-equipped. Kids don’t come with manuals. The goal of this book is to equip and empower you as a parent, grandparent, or youth leader to help kids navigate all aspects of life in the current culture. How do we sift through the unending philosophies on parenting and be intentional in how we choose what’s best for our family? The number of voices is overwhelming. This book distills the essential elements of parenting so you can apply them in your own home. It approaches parenting from a Christian perspective and is filled with practical advice that is applicable to everyone. As we explore the foundations of parenting, we will look at: Parenting. What are the stages of parenting? What is the current state of parenting? What is the purpose of parenting? Parenting styles. What are they and which ones should I be using? What might I need to alter about my current parenting style? Progression of parenting. What are the skills our children need to learn? Time. What does quality time and being present with my kids look like? Communication. How can I gain better communication skills so that I can more effectively connect with my kids? Discipline. How do I effectively discipline my children? Family discipleship. Why is our worldview important, and how we can raise kids with a Christian worldview? Mental Health. How do we address issues like anxiety, panic attacks, and depression? Engaging the Culture. How do we empower our kids to engage the culture around us without compromising their faith? Media. How can we help our kids navigate technology? Sexuality. How do we direct our kids towards healthy sexuality? Pornography. What is the prevalence of pornography and how do we address its impact on our kids? Dating. How do we best avoid pitfalls in dating? Finances and education. How can we help our children make sound financial and education choices? Drugs and alcohol. What tools are available to assist in drug-proofing our kids? Loneliness. How do we prevent disconnection in our kids and help them to create community? |
| biblical courtship: Counsel for Couples Jonathan D. Holmes, 2025-01-14 Counsel for Couples is an indispensable guide for pastors or lay counselors who lack formal marriage and family counseling training and feel ill-equipped and under-prepared to handle the messy world of navigating marital troubles with others. It offers specific guidance on ten of the most common topics that come up in marriage counseling. |
| biblical courtship: Sex, Dating, and Relationships Gerald Hiestand, Jay S. Thomas, 2012-02-29 Considering the pervasive immorality and high divorce rate of our contemporary Christian culture, we evidently need a biblically based, theologically compelling, practical understanding of sex, dating, and relationships. Pastors Gerald Hiestand and Jay Thomas counteract this problem with their paradigm-shifting view of purity and relationships—a view that challenges even the basic assumptions of evangelical subculture. Unlike most books on dating, this one cuts straight to the heart of dating relationships, asserting with confidence that the line must be drawn at no sexual activity whatever. Few have dared to define and apply the Bible's understanding of purity in premarital relationships to this degree, but Heistand and Thomas have done it. Furthermore, both authors are vocational pastors who communicate regularly with the target audience and have a proven ability to express biblical truth in a winsome and compelling manner. Sex, Dating, and Relationships adds a new, almost provocative voice to the conversation that, with straightforward theological insight, pleads with Christians to get serious about honoring Christ with their sexuality. |
| biblical courtship: Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (Revised Edition) John Piper, Wayne Grudem, 2021-01-11 A Guide to Navigate Evangelical Feminism In a society where gender roles are a hot-button topic, the church is not immune to the controversy. In fact, the church has wrestled with varying degrees of evangelical feminism for decades. As evangelical feminism has crept into the church, time-trusted resources like Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood help remind Christians of what the Bible has to say. In this edition of the award-winning best seller, more than 20 influential men and women such as John Piper, Wayne Grudem, D. A. Carson, and Elisabeth Elliot offer thought-provoking essays responding to the challenge egalitarianism poses to life in the church and in the home. Covering topics like role distinctions in the church, how biblical manhood and womanhood should work out in practice, and women in the history of the church, this helpful resource will help readers learn to orient their beliefs with God's unchanging word in an ever-changing culture. |
| biblical courtship: The New Rules for Love, Sex, and Dating Andy Stanley, 2015-01-06 Are you the person the person you are looking for is looking for? --Andy Stanley Single? Looking for the right person? Thinking that if you met the right person everything would turn out right? Think again. In The New Rules For Love, Sex & Dating, Andy Stanley explores the challenges, assumptions, and land mines associated with dating in the twenty-first century. Best of all, he offers the most practical and uncensored advice you will ever hear on this topic. Not for the faint of heart, The New Rules for Love, Sex & Dating challenges singles to step up and set a new standard for this generation. If you don't want a marriage like the majority of marriages, then stop dating like the majority of daters --Andy Stanley Also includes a four-session small group discussion guide to be used with The New Rules for Love, Sex, and Dating video (sold separately). |
| biblical courtship: Alone with God John MacArthur, 1995 Discover the Power and the PassionA great champion of prayer once compared the praying Christian to a blacksmith stoking his fire. It's in the intimacy of prayer-when we're alone with God-that we keep the iron hot and God skillfully refines and shapes us. And like the blacksmith trade, prayer is not for those timid of work. Intercession is a difficult, perplexing, and solitary battle that is won or lost from o |
| biblical courtship: I Still Do Dave Harvey, 2020-01-21 Lasting marriages are built one defining moment at a time. The moment of blame. The moment of weakness. When your spouse suffers. When dreams disappoint. When the kids leave the nest. It's how we think and behave toward one another in moments like these that determines whether our marriage endures or falters. Ultimately, these are invitations from God to consider our direction and pursue transformation. With 37 years of marriage and 33 years of pastoring under his belt, Dave Harvey has identified those life-defining moments of a post-newlywed marriage. He wants to help couples recognize them in their own relationships so that they can take a proactive, godly approach to resolving conflicts, holding one another up as change inevitably happens, and ensuring that their marriage survives and thrives. Whether your relationship is maturing gracefully, just needs a tune-up, or you and your spouse are locked in conflict and your future seems uncertain, Dave Harvey has encouragement and practical tools to help strengthen what remains and build a rock-solid union for the days to come. |
| biblical courtship: The Light from Behind the Sun Douglas Wilson, 2021 This book is a collection of essays by Douglas Wilson on C.S. Lewis, his work, and his wisdom-- |
| biblical courtship: Christians and Courtship César Donaldo Arzú, 2019-01-28 This book has as main objective to give wise advices to young Christians, which may help them to live their courtship relationships as it is supposed to be with a son of God who is holy, holy, holy—in other words, to live their courtship in holiness and with purpose. This book is aimed at youth who have a serious commitment to holiness. Each word of this work is dedicated to those who courageously have decided to hold the instinct to the wisdom, seeking to do in their courtship everything that is pure, all that is worthy, and everything that is of good name so that the Lord will be glorified by their good testimony. Each word of this book is also directed to young people who are willing to strive to avoid being swept away by the current of worldly thoughts of perverts or the unwary, even if it means having to endure ridicule, rejection, and offense from those who, through those attitudes, want to force the youth to be just like them. And finally, every word in this book is aimed at young people who love to fulfill their role as salt of the earth and light of the world in a society that needs to be preserved from evil and be enlightened with good works. |
| biblical courtship: "Divine Destinies" CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS, 2025-02-27 In a culture that reduces love to fleeting attraction, this book reveals a timeless, faith-based approach to forming lasting relationships. Inspired by the story of Ruth and shaped by decades of teaching adult Bible study, it shows why biblical courtship remains vital today. Readers will learn how to cultivate godly character, navigate boundaries, and center their relationships on Christ. With clarity, warmth, and real-life examples, each chapter provides scriptural insights for singles, couples, and anyone seeking a deeper, more genuine connection. By combining devotion to God with practical wisdom on communication, accountability, and serving others, this guide offers a roadmap to enduring love that honors Him. Ideal for both curious readers and committed believers, it reminds us that when faith leads, the bond between two people reflects God’s redemptive plan. |
| biblical courtship: Stop Dating The Church! Joshua Harris, 2004 God designed us to build our lives around a local church. Bestselling Joshua Harris reveals how and why to fall in love with, and stay committed to, the church. |
| biblical courtship: Success Tips to Find & Live with the Right Marriage Partner for Every Total Youth Revd. Canon Joseph Ofoegbu, 2012-10 Making choices of who to marry and how to identify and live with the right partner among matured youths today is a great task for many to embark on. To proof if God permits one to marry a particular person is a strong confusion and decision to make. The youths today want step by step details, guidelines of all the dos and don'ts of courtship and relationships. This is a book that comprehensively help one to make an informed choice for discovering the right life partner in today's increasingly complex world. This book provides the necessary physical and spiritual tools and how to use them to make a better relationship and dating choices. It contains advanced tools, concepts, and strategies made available to lay a good and solid foundation for a better and future marriage relationship without confusion and regret. The book gives answers to questions young men do ask at particular times in their lives as when do I marry? who do I marry? where do I marry from? how do I know if he or she is Gods will for my life? Also, it deals with life discovery questions to help in finding out what to do and not to do to avoid regrettable mistakes in married life and maintain a loving marital relationship? |
| biblical courtship: The Peril and Promise of Christian Liberty W. Bradford Littlejohn, 2017-05-05 How do Christians determine when to obey God even if that means disobeying other people? In this book W. Bradford Littlejohn addresses that question as he unpacks the magisterial political-theological work of Richard Hooker, a leading figure in the sixteenth-century English Reformation. Littlejohn shows how Martin Luther and other Reformers considered Christian liberty to be compatible with considerable civil authority over the church, but he also analyzes the ambiguities and tensions of that relationship and how it helped provoke the Puritan movement. The heart of the book examines how, according to Richard Hooker, certain forms of Puritan legalism posed a much greater threat to Christian liberty than did meddling monarchs. In expounding Hooker's remarkable attempt to offer a balanced synthesis of liberty and authority in church, state, and conscience, Littlejohn draws out pertinent implications for Christian liberty and politics today. |
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| biblical courtship: Legacy of Love: Biblical Wisdom for Parenting Teens and Young Adults Kimberly Hahn, 2023-02-01 Every stage of parenting presents its own challenges, but raising teens and young adults can be a unique time that many are unprepared for. In Legacy of Love: Biblical Wisdom for Parenting Teens and Young Adults, Kimberly Hahn draws from Proverbs 31 to help families navigate the transition from childhood to adulthood. Topics in Legacy of Love include developing compassion for the poor and undertaking works of mercy, friendship and courtship, and growing into new relationships with in-laws and extended family. Perfect for personal or group use, Legacy of Love will help you foster fruitful and lasting relationships with your children as they grow into young men and women. |
| biblical courtship: Biblical Marriage Conrad Riker, Are you tired of the constant confusion and chaos in modern marriages? Are you struggling with understanding the true purpose of marriage? Do you find it hard to embrace your role as a man or woman within your relationship? Are you concerned about the erosion of traditional gender roles? Inside this book: 1. Discover the divine design for marriage as revealed in the Bible. 2. Understand the inherent differences between men and women according to Genesis. 3. Resist the corrupting influence of feminism in your marriage and relationships. 4. Embrace the biblical concept of submission without buying into modern misconceptions. 5. Explore the masculine role in marriage and resist emasculation in modern society. 6. Rediscover the true purpose of marriage beyond mere personal fulfillment. 7. Grasp the biblical view on consent and sex within marriage. 8. Learn practical strategies to restore God's order in your marriage and resist feminist influences. If you want to restore God's design for marriage and enjoy a harmonious, fulfilling relationship, buy Biblical Marriage: God's Design Restored today. |
| biblical courtship: Basic Christian Living: A Survey Course on Practical Christianity Douglas Wilson, 2015-01-13 Basic Christian Living is a survey course covering the fundamentals of the Christian life. The book's topics can be divided into three broad categories: basic doctrine for new believers (confession of sin, the nature of worship, assurance of salvation, and more), basic wisdom for living in community(relationships, conversation, the meaning of masculinity and femininity, etc.), and cultural criticism for beginners (authenticity, the cool, and competition and ambition, for starters). Each bite-size chapter contains a worksheet of questions from relevant portions of the Bible, along with a full answer key. Whether you're a teacher wanting to offer a practical class on Christianity for students, a pastor needing a text for new believers, or a mature Christian reviewing the big picture, Basic Christian Living is a helpful, important, and encouraging introduction to the foundations of the gospel. |
| biblical courtship: Sex and the Single Christian Girl Marian Jordan Ellis, 2013-11-05 Can purity survive real-world temptation? True love waits--but what exactly are you waiting for? After all, we're constantly bombarded with Hollywood's idea of romance--that sex is no big deal, that everyone is doing it, that it's the only path to a happy ending. Maybe you've even begun to wonder, What am I missing? Is the wait really worth it? Marian Jordan Ellis has been there. She knows the pitfalls of giving in to temptation--but also the blessings of God's best found in waiting after she committed herself to Christ and to sexual purity. Now, from one Christian woman to another, she hopes to spare you from the heartache of sexual sin and instead point you toward God's best. Marian offers lots of practical advice, backed by biblical truth, to equip you with the tools to overcome past mistakes and future temptations. You are cherished. Whether you are happily single, casually dating, or have found the one, your purity is worth fighting for. |
| biblical courtship: HANDS OFF MY DAUGHTER (Until After Marriage) William Pittenger, 2007-06 Hands Off My Daughter Have you ever asked yourself: How can I protect my daughter from the pull of our culture that declares sex before marriage is normal and acceptable? You are not alone. Many Christian men face this dilemma. They fear for the future of their children-daughters and sons alike. In this frank narrative, Bill Pittenger reveals the world's deceptive propaganda and philosophies that contradict biblical principles for godly living. He challenges fathers and men of all ages to resist these fallacies. He calls for Dad to accept the helm of the family ship and guide her through the winds and currents of our culture. Bill Pittenger is a cross-cultural minister, teacher, and cartoonist with an MA in social science. He and his wife Shirley taught high school for over twenty years in Bolivia, South America. Bill is active in his local church teaching, mentoring younger men, and counseling married couples in conjunction with Shirley. This book is rooted in Bill's illustrated seminar Dating, Courtship, and Marriage God's Way which he has presented to various churches, universities, colleges, and Christian schools around the world. The Pittengers live in Bill's home town in Northern California where the fishing's good. |
| biblical courtship: Marriage Facts Before, During, and Beyond Dr. Maxine Lawrence, 2013-04-17 In 2009, Maxine Lawrence was given a challenge by her professor to research the subject of marriagenot because Maxine had been successfully married, but because she had experienced another failed marriage. In her quest, she discovered that the parent/child relationship was not the highest relationship, but instead it was marriage. Dr. Lawrence has compiled information to better understand marriage facts, before, during, and beyond, from Gods perspective. This book gives a biblical explanation of the origin and purpose of marriage, roles of both husband and wife, and characteristics required for permanent marriage, and how to identify unhealthy individuals such as pedophiles and other abusers. When marriage breaks down and adultery, fornication, or desertion occur and are unrepented of, God has allowed a painful mercy called divorce, which allows for remarriage, but only to Christian believers. With remarriage comes courting/dating and blended families. This book will give you insights and practical tools that can guide you in making Christ-honoring choices. In this book you will discover... Gods original purpose for marriage Roles of the husband and wife The importance of fathers in childrens asset development Serious road blocks; Adultery, fornication, desertion What it means to fight for your marriage What about Cohabitation? Domestic Violence Substance abuse Dealing with guilt and shame Surviving Divorce Biblical Courtship- what is it? Dating and Children How do pedophiles operate? Are you ready of remarriage? The best way to PREPARE for marriage How to blend families |
| biblical courtship: Passionate and Pious Monique Moultrie, 2017-12-11 In Passionate and Pious Monique Moultrie explores the impact of faith-based sexual ministries on black women's sexual agency to trace how these women navigate sexuality, religious authority, and their spiritual walk with God. Providing churchwomen a space to candidly discuss these issues, these popular ministries exist largely beyond the traditional church, with dialogues about sex taking place in chat rooms and through text messages, social media, email, and other media. Moultrie foregrounds televangelist Juanita Bynum's construction of the black Christian sexual identity these ministries promote while emphasizing how churchwomen reconcile these prescriptive identities with their individual experiences. What does it mean for senior women to exercise sexual agency when their church standing could be questioned? What does celibacy mean for women who experience same-sex desire while believing that such desire goes against God's will? Advancing a womanist sexual ethics, Moultrie reframes biblical interpretations and conceptions of what constitutes a healthy relationship to provide a basis for sexual decision making that does not privilege monogamy or deny female pleasure, thereby calling on black churchwomen to experience responsible and life-enhancing sex. |
| biblical courtship: Covenant Dating Beverly D. Allen, 2012-10-31 Its been said that insanity is doing the same thing over and over yet expecting different results. Are you weary of the dating treadmill, trying out different potential partners only to be let down again and again? Dating as a believer is not meant to be casual; it must focus on achieving a covenant relationshipseeking only for a covenant partner. Covenant dating is the biblical path to marriage for those in the dating pool who are tired of getting their hearts broken and not reaching their goal of marriage. Regardless of the compromises you make to try to please anothers flesh or even your own, it will not bring true joy to the spirit. But obedience to God and His Word, which protects your heart, emotions, and above all your spiritual relationship with God, will. Covenant Dating can help all those seeking a marriage partner to abide by Gods intended plan to take you to help-meet status as a covenant partner. It is not a list of rules but a lifestyle blueprint to guard your heart and your body. Remember, with God all things are possible to him that believes, trusts, and waits on the Lord. God can do for you what He has done for countless others! |
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Read the Bible online, listen, or download. Published by Jehovah’s Witnesses, the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures is accurate and easy to read.
Bible Questions and Answers - JW.ORG
Accurate answers to Bible questions. What the Bible says about God, Jesus, prayer, family, suffering, celebrations, life, death.
What Is a Soul? | Bible Questions - JW.ORG
The Encyclopædia Britannica says: “Biblical references to the soul are related to the concept of breath and establish no distinction between the ethereal soul and the corporeal body. Christian …
The Book of Revelation —What Does It Mean? - JW.ORG
The Greek name of the Bible book of Revelation, A·po·kaʹly·psis (apocalypse), means “Uncovering” or “Disclosure.” This name indicates the meaning of Revelation —it uncovers …
Bible Verses—Explain Bible Verses, Meaning & Context - JW.ORG
Discover the meaning of Bible verses and phrases. See popular Bible translations. Understand each verse in context with the help of footnotes and cross-references.
What Do Numbers Mean in the Bible? Is Numerology Biblical?
Numbers in the Bible may be literal or symbolic. Find out the significance of the number 7 in the Bible, the Biblical meaning of 12 and of 40.
The Use of Cosmetics and Oils in Bible Times - JW.ORG
Dec 1, 2012 · There are many Biblical references to perfumed oil, used in both sacred services and everyday life. —2 Chronicles 16:14; Luke 7:37-46; 23:56. Terra-cotta perfume flask, Israel …
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Puede leer la Biblia en línea, escucharla o descargarla. La “Traducción del Nuevo Mundo”, editada por los testigos de Jehová, es exacta y fácil de leer.
Bible Glossary | Bible Dictionary - JW.ORG
Biblical terms explained, easy reference, Bible dictionary-style. Meaning of words and phrases includes Hebrew and Greek root words where applicable.
The Biblical Hebrew Calendar, Times, and Seasons | NWT - JW.ORG
Bible verses put Passover in Nisan and the Festival of Weeks, or Pentecost, in Sivan. Compare Hebrew/Jewish months and seasons with the modern calendar.
Online Bible—Read, Listen, or Download Free: PDF, EPUB, Audio
Read the Bible online, listen, or download. Published by Jehovah’s Witnesses, the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures is accurate and easy to read.
Bible Questions and Answers - JW.ORG
Accurate answers to Bible questions. What the Bible says about God, Jesus, prayer, family, suffering, celebrations, life, death.
What Is a Soul? | Bible Questions - JW.ORG
The Encyclopædia Britannica says: “Biblical references to the soul are related to the concept of breath and establish no distinction between the ethereal soul and the corporeal body. Christian …
The Book of Revelation —What Does It Mean? - JW.ORG
The Greek name of the Bible book of Revelation, A·po·kaʹly·psis (apocalypse), means “Uncovering” or “Disclosure.” This name indicates the meaning of Revelation —it uncovers …
