How can you know what you are looking for in a future spouse if you do not regularly interact with members of the opposite sex?
In arranged marriage communities there is little to no interaction. The young people take advantage of their “season of singleness” and wait on their parents to make the match for them. [...]
What is a wing-man?
The term comes from the air-force where a pilot will have a wingman fight with him in battle. Wingmen protect each as they accomplish a mission together. The older term for this concept is “best man.” But now “best man” is primarily a ceremonial role. The ancient term for this same concept [...]
Does God predestine my future wife or do I need to find her? I don’t struggle with predestination when it comes to salvation because I know to share the Gospel either way. But courtship is different. I need to know if I should be looking or waiting.
Finding a Spouse
“He who finds a wife finds a [...]
Before we continue on this discussion I feel that I need to define some terms. The cross culture dialogue about relationships is a lot like a Lincoln Douglas Value Debate. Each “side” doesn’t understand the other side because we use the same words but attach different definitions to those words. I would like to offer [...]
Over the last several months I have talked with dozens of moms about courtship. They have come to me privately and in small groups. They always ask the same question. “Does courtship work? “You tried it.” they ask. “Do you recommend it? How do we make it work for our family” This blog is my [...]