To Date or Not to Date It happened once again. A young teenage couple in our congregation “broke up.” After spending months together, sending thousands of texts back-and-forth, and declaring their “love” for one another, they are now picking up … Read More
Heart of the Matter: Dating Having looked into the tearful eyes of parents whose children have abandoned the Faith, I have learned there are a million miles between our children “going through the motions” in reference to their spiritual lives versus our … Read More
Cultural historians point to the late 1800s and early 1900s as the introduction of “dating” in America. Prior to this, courtship was the normal practice. (There were even still remnants of prearranged marriage—rooted in European culture—in some pockets of America.) … Read More
Should I marry her? This is a question that stretches beyond your lifetime. Ah, boy meets girl. It’s instant chemistry. She’s cute, he’s funny, and both of them like the ocean. He’s not like the other boys. She isn’t bossy. … Read More
Could you go over the wrongs of dating like Willie (Franklin) did? My boyfriend says it’s stupid. Should I agree? The information to which the question is referring was heard at the recent youth rally in Springfield at the Kansas … Read More