Comments on: Betrothal: Should We Kiss Courtship Goodbye? http://practicalsimplicity.com/blog/2009/12/betrothal-should-we-kiss-courtship-goodbye/ “Our desire is to write about all things biblical and practical it’s that simple.” Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:21:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: practicalsimplicity http://practicalsimplicity.com/blog/2009/12/betrothal-should-we-kiss-courtship-goodbye/comment-page-1/#comment-452 practicalsimplicity Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:47:00 +0000 http://practicalsimplicity.com/blog/?p=490#comment-452 Thank you Mr. Wayne! I will have to look at those links you recommended! My father shared this article with me, and I felt led to share with my fellow readers what my family and I have been thinking on this subject, and this article explained a lot! I will be looking at those links with my father soon! Thanks again for this wonderful, unexpected comment! :) Grace and Peace, Miss. Antoinette PS. I will definitely e-mail you if I or my family have any questions! Thank you so much! Thank you Mr. Wayne!
I will have to look at those links you recommended! My father shared this article with me, and I felt led to share with my fellow readers what my family and I have been thinking on this subject, and this article explained a lot! I will be looking at those links with my father soon! Thanks again for this wonderful, unexpected comment! :)

Grace and Peace,

Miss. Antoinette

PS. I will definitely e-mail you if I or my family have any questions! Thank you so much!

]]> By: Israel Wayne http://practicalsimplicity.com/blog/2009/12/betrothal-should-we-kiss-courtship-goodbye/comment-page-1/#comment-451 Israel Wayne Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:09:06 +0000 http://practicalsimplicity.com/blog/?p=490#comment-451 Dear Miss. Antoinette, Thank you for posting my article. For those who have further questions, I wanted to recommend: http://www.BiblicalBetrothal.com You can hear our story on this CD: http://www.wisgate.com/betrothalcd.htm and I have given a 4 1/2 hour MP3 seminar on this topic which you can obtain here: http://www.wisgate.com/prepformarriage.htm Please visit feel free to email me from our website if you have any further questions. God bless, Israel Wayne http://www.IsraelWayne.com http://www.WisdomsGate.org Dear Miss. Antoinette,

Thank you for posting my article. For those who have further questions, I wanted to recommend: http://www.BiblicalBetrothal.com

You can hear our story on this CD:
http://www.wisgate.com/betrothalcd.htm

and I have given a 4 1/2 hour MP3 seminar on this topic which you can obtain here:
http://www.wisgate.com/prepformarriage.htm

Please visit feel free to email me from our website if you have any further questions.

God bless,

Israel Wayne

http://www.IsraelWayne.com
http://www.WisdomsGate.org

]]> By: Salomé http://practicalsimplicity.com/blog/2009/12/betrothal-should-we-kiss-courtship-goodbye/comment-page-1/#comment-447 Salomé Fri, 25 Dec 2009 20:11:46 +0000 http://practicalsimplicity.com/blog/?p=490#comment-447 Annie! Whoa, it's been a while. Wow, I really appreciated this article. I personally, have never agreed with the idea of courtship and I will lay it out for you one day. However, I have chosen to refrain on this matter publicly, as many do not agree with me and neither do I wish to cause strife. As long as my life is a blessing! But it's great to see that someone thinks similar to me and speaks out about the dangers of courtship. (By this, like you, I do not imply that courtship is wrong. I believe our faith should be based on convictions.) Hope we can talk again soon. Lots of love. Annie! Whoa, it’s been a while.
Wow, I really appreciated this article. I personally, have never agreed with the idea of courtship and I will lay it out for you one day.
However, I have chosen to refrain on this matter publicly, as many do not agree with me and neither do I wish to cause strife.
As long as my life is a blessing!
But it’s great to see that someone thinks similar to me and speaks out about the dangers of courtship. (By this, like you, I do not imply that courtship is wrong. I believe our faith should be based on convictions.)
Hope we can talk again soon.
Lots of love.

]]> By: Kate http://practicalsimplicity.com/blog/2009/12/betrothal-should-we-kiss-courtship-goodbye/comment-page-1/#comment-433 Kate Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:52:25 +0000 http://practicalsimplicity.com/blog/?p=490#comment-433 Thanks for posting this article, Miss Antoinette! It raises some very good questions. Blessings, Kate Thanks for posting this article, Miss Antoinette! It raises some very good questions.
Blessings,
Kate

]]> By: practicalsimplicity http://practicalsimplicity.com/blog/2009/12/betrothal-should-we-kiss-courtship-goodbye/comment-page-1/#comment-429 practicalsimplicity Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:48:50 +0000 http://practicalsimplicity.com/blog/?p=490#comment-429 Hello sweet Tabitha! :) Yes, I am really learning so much, I am glad I posted this article to hear opinions on this subject! Thanks for all your sweet comments! Blessings, Miss. Antoinette Hello sweet Tabitha! :)

Yes, I am really learning so much, I am glad I posted this article to hear opinions on this subject!
Thanks for all your sweet comments!

Blessings,

Miss. Antoinette

]]> By: Miss Tabitha http://practicalsimplicity.com/blog/2009/12/betrothal-should-we-kiss-courtship-goodbye/comment-page-1/#comment-428 Miss Tabitha Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:31:21 +0000 http://practicalsimplicity.com/blog/?p=490#comment-428 Thank you dear Annie for posting this. Even before I could explain to one the differences between Courtship and Betrothal I knew that Betrothal is the way I would like to enter into a relationship. My older sister is currently courting, but even with my parent's consent and careful guidance it still seems a bit too much like dating for me. People think that two young people cannot get to know each other unless there is a romantic inclination, and this is just not true. With no thoughts outside of friendship it is very possible to get to know a person, just by observing their interactions with others. Thank you again for posting this, I hope you too find the answers you are looking for. :) Thank you dear Annie for posting this. Even before I could explain to one the differences between Courtship and Betrothal I knew that Betrothal is the way I would like to enter into a relationship. My older sister is currently courting, but even with my parent’s consent and careful guidance it still seems a bit too much like dating for me. People think that two young people cannot get to know each other unless there is a romantic inclination, and this is just not true. With no thoughts outside of friendship it is very possible to get to know a person, just by observing their interactions with others. Thank you again for posting this, I hope you too find the answers you are looking for. :)

]]> By: practicalsimplicity http://practicalsimplicity.com/blog/2009/12/betrothal-should-we-kiss-courtship-goodbye/comment-page-1/#comment-427 practicalsimplicity Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:01:02 +0000 http://practicalsimplicity.com/blog/?p=490#comment-427 Hello Kim dear! :) You have some wonderful questions concerning betrothal and courtship! I am still thinking things through, so bear with me! :) My intent on posting this article was to share what I am learning, I did not think I would be answering questions already! lol Mmmm... maybe next time I will make sure I know lots more about something before I post about it!? ;) it really does make you think about a lot of things! I am not against courtship, and I know of good Christian couples who have found their mates that way and in most cases, it is completely fine and there are no problems in the courtship (such as the problem stated in the article), but it still does happen! Yes, I would personally want to know a bit about the family and potential mate beforehand and I believe their is a way to do so before being betrothed to that person and making such a big commitment! The name of his booklet is "What God Has Joined Together" and I am thinking about buying it to listen to (they only have the book on CD right now) and you can find it on the link at : http://www.biblicalbetrothal.com/resourcestext.htm Ultimately we need to look in God's word and pray earnestly about these questions to find biblical answers and trust in the Lord in everything! This article has really spurred me to look into it allot more to find out what is a biblical way of finding my future mate (Lord willing)! I am so glad it is for you as well! :) Blessings Dear friend, Miss. Antoinette K. Hello Kim dear! :)

You have some wonderful questions concerning betrothal and courtship! I am still thinking things through, so bear with me! :)
My intent on posting this article was to share what I am learning, I did not think I would be answering questions already! lol Mmmm… maybe next time I will make sure I know lots more about something before I post about it!? ;) it really does make you think about a lot of things!
I am not against courtship, and I know of good Christian couples who have found their mates that way and in most cases, it is completely fine and there are no problems in the courtship (such as the problem stated in the article), but it still does happen! Yes, I would personally want to know a bit about the family and potential mate beforehand and I believe their is a way to do so before being betrothed to that person and making such a big commitment! The name of his booklet is “What God Has Joined Together” and I am thinking about buying it to listen to (they only have the book on CD right now) and you can find it on the link at : http://www.biblicalbetrothal.com/resourcestext.htm
Ultimately we need to look in God’s word and pray earnestly about these questions to find biblical answers and trust in the Lord in everything!
This article has really spurred me to look into it allot more to find out what is a biblical way of finding my future mate (Lord willing)! I am so glad it is for you as well! :)

Blessings Dear friend,

Miss. Antoinette K.

]]> By: kim http://practicalsimplicity.com/blog/2009/12/betrothal-should-we-kiss-courtship-goodbye/comment-page-1/#comment-426 kim Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:12:48 +0000 http://practicalsimplicity.com/blog/?p=490#comment-426 Forgot to ask...What is the name of this book? Forgot to ask…What is the name of this book?

]]> By: kim http://practicalsimplicity.com/blog/2009/12/betrothal-should-we-kiss-courtship-goodbye/comment-page-1/#comment-425 kim Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:10:36 +0000 http://practicalsimplicity.com/blog/?p=490#comment-425 Very interesting Annie :) I will have to do some more research on this. Although, the one part in this writing that talked about the courtship not working out (one was baptist, other presbytarian) That wouldnt be the correct way to even start off with a courtship. Would you not get to know that persons family, and find out where they stand on doctrine before you even made a step towards courtship? I still believe that courtship is a very wise way to go about marriage, since it is a stage at which the man can find a house, etc. and the couple can get to know eachother at a more intimate level, asking more personal questions, than if they were just "friends" The heart-break can be awful in a bethrothal if you went directly to the engagement and during the engagement you find that you and your "special someone" have a large disagreement on something. Although courtship seems proper in my opinion (especially since i get to witness one first hand.) You definately make a good point that courtship is NOT mentioned in the Bible, nor do we see anyone doing anything like it. Anyway, thank you for the write up, gives me something to think about. :) Very interesting Annie :) I will have to do some more research on this. Although, the one part in this writing that talked about the courtship not working out (one was baptist, other presbytarian) That wouldnt be the correct way to even start off with a courtship. Would you not get to know that persons family, and find out where they stand on doctrine before you even made a step towards courtship? I still believe that courtship is a very wise way to go about marriage, since it is a stage at which the man can find a house, etc. and the couple can get to know eachother at a more intimate level, asking more personal questions, than if they were just “friends” The heart-break can be awful in a bethrothal if you went directly to the engagement and during the engagement you find that you and your “special someone” have a large disagreement on something.

Although courtship seems proper in my opinion (especially since i get to witness one first hand.) You definately make a good point that courtship is NOT mentioned in the Bible, nor do we see anyone doing anything like it. Anyway, thank you for the write up, gives me something to think about. :)

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