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Courtship and Dating: So What’s the Difference? MP3 (Dennis Gundersen)
$3.99We hear much about courtship these days, but judging by the conversations we have with families, many parents are quite in the dark as to the real differences between a “dating” approach to relationships and the “courtship” concept. We want to spare our children the pitfalls we experienced in the 20th-century “dating” tradition, but too often, we lack clear ideas about what we are leading them to and end up being more of a barrier than a door! So, what are the differences between courtship and dating?
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The Princess and the Kiss, 25th Anniversary Edition (Jennie Bishop)
$13.79To celebrate the special anniversary of this bestselling children’s classic, The Princess and the Kiss has been updated to delight the next generation! While retaining the beloved illustrations and story of the original book (which has sold nearly a half-million copies), this new edition features enhanced colorization and enlarged text for easy reading. Whether given as a gift or used as a teaching resource, this book will help children understand the value of a pure heart.
Come join us at the castle as a loving king and queen present their daughter with a gift from God—her first kiss—to keep or to give away. As various suitors compete for the princess’ attention, the wise girl waits for the man who is worthy of her precious gift. Where is he and how will she ever find him? The surprising answer in this marvelous parable will touch the heart of parent and child alike.
The Princess and the Kiss beautifully portrays the ageless message that “love…comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith” (1 Timothy 1:5, NIV)
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Preparing Children for Marriage (Josh Mulvihill)
$14.50My kids are way too young to be thinking about dating and marriage already! Why would I begin ‘the talk’ now, before they’ve even started asking questions?”
Many parents find it difficult to broach these topics with their children, especially in age-appropriate ways. But our choice is no longer between teaching them now or later—if we do not reach them first, our culture is happy to step in with messages of its own. Someone is going to shape our children’s beliefs—so the time to start biblical conversations is now!
In this foundation-laying book, Josh Mulvihill offers theological training for a critical area of parenting. He walks parents through how to begin conversations, then teaches them God’s purpose for dating, marriage, and sex so they can pass this teaching on to their children.
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The Person I Marry: Things I’ll Think About Long Before Saying “I Do” (Gary & Jan Bower)
$11.99Everyone knows what makes up a person’s outside, things like hair color, clothing or height. But isn’t the inside what really matters, when it comes to friends, and especially when it comes to marriage! In these pages young children are encouraged to look for and desire integrity, kindness, faithfulness, purpose, honor, helpfulness, teachability, and humility.
Winsomely adorable oil paintings by Jan Bower grace every page, along with the poetic wisdom of award-winning author Gary Bower.
These pages will inspire readers of all ages (but especially focused on ages 4-12) to place a higher value on the character of their future marriage partner, and to see less importance in appearance and other shallow criteria. Young children, teens, even grown-ups will benefit from the counsels of this book.
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Courtship and Dating: So What’s the Difference? (Dennis Gundersen)
$6.75Considered by many the most sensible and Biblical book on courtship in print. Chapters on the right role of parents in their children’s choices; on relationships for the purpose of service rather than mere entertainment; on guarded moral protection and accountability rather than total freedom; on the benefits of waiting for one partner rather than being a “serial dater”. And much more.
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Courtship and Dating: So What’s the Difference? Audio CD (Dennis Gundersen)
$5.99We hear much about courtship these days, but judging by the conversations we have with families, many parents are quite in the dark as to the real differences between a “dating” approach to relationships and the “courtship” concept. We want to spare our children the pitfalls we experienced in the 20th-century “dating” tradition, but too often we lack clear ideas about what we are leading them to and end up being more of a barrier than a door!
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Danger Signs of an Unhealthy Dating Relationship (Lou Priolo)
$8.75“I know that the one I’m thinking of spending the rest of my life with is a sinner. I am one too. I know that no two people are totally compatible, and in a marriage of two sinners, there will be difficulties. But sometimes I wonder if we will make it. There are issues over which we keep on stumbling. Am I being oversensitive? Am I worrying about nothing? Or, are my concerns about our compatibility valid?”
If thoughts and questions like this trouble you, this book may help. Here’s an inventory to help you decide if the light on the road before you is green, yellow or red. It is designed to identify problem areas before you move forward with marriage plans, to serve as a useful tool as you seek godly advice from those who counsel you.
Read Danger Signs on Amazon Kindle.
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Dating with Discernment (Sam A. Andreades)
$17.50Done with dating? Don’t know where to start? Wondering if your date is the one to marry? Pastor-scholar Sam Andreades brings single Christians in that vulnerable life moment the practical, theological help to make the dangerous decision confidently. Bringing the Bible’s wisdom on relationships to bear on the dating scene, he helps you lay a foundation for a love that lasts.
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Helping Them to Choose: The Duty of Christian Parents (Samuel Philips)
$9.50In 1859, pastor Samuel Philips wrote this book on home life, including instructions to Christian parents on helping their children marry. That godly counsel given found in this reprint is a timely reminder of the wisdom of God for all family life.
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Marriage: 6 Gospel Commitments Every Couple Needs to Make (Paul David Tripp)
$23.99Marriage, according to Scripture, will always involve two flawed people living with each other in a fallen world. Yet, in pastor Paul Tripp’s professional experience, the majority of couples enter marriage with unrealistic expectations, leaving them unprepared for the day-to-day realities of married life.
This unique book introduces a biblical and practical approach to those realities that is rooted in God’s faithfulness and Scripture’s teaching on sin and grace. “Spouses need to be reconciled to each other and to God on a daily basis,” Tripp declares. “Since we’re always sinners married to sinners, reconciliation isn’t just the right response in moments of failure. It must be the lifestyle of any healthy marriage.”
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Marrying Well: Practical Wisdom on Courtship for Parents & Children (8-CD set) (Botkin Families)
$14.00Half Price while supplies last!
It’s dawning on families that “dating” leads to trouble, not dynamic marriages. But when we forsake the only tradition we know, we’re often left in a maze of unexplored territory. How do young people find each other and then discern the Lord’s will for marriage? What does it mean to “marry well”? Marrying Well provides parents much wisdom to shepherd their children through this realm of life.
While the Bible doesn’t offer a formula for getting to the altar, it has much to say about the maturity, vision, and love that make a marriage beautiful and powerful, from the very first day.
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It’s Not That Complicated (Anna Sofia Botkin & Elizabeth Botkin)
$12.00How to Relate to Guys in a Healthy, Sane, and Biblical Way
Ever been confused about friendships with boys? How does a girl handle crushes? How friendly is being too friendly? How close is too close? Or, what do you do when a guy is being way too friendly? And what do guys think about all this? What does it mean to be a “sister, in all purity”? (1 Timothy 5:2)
Guy-girl relationships have always been complicated, but perhaps never more so than today. It’s (Not That) Complicated is a humorous, hopeful, and deeply thought-provoking new look at guy-girl relationships in our times.
Dealing practically with such complications as online interaction, Hollywood expectations, undefined relationships, and unrequited love, the Botkin sisters offer enduring biblical principles that can make it all much simpler.
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Your Dating Relationship and Your Sexual Past: How Much to Share
$5.75You are in a serious, committed dating relationship, and you are thinking about marriage. Or perhaps you are already engaged and are eagerly counting down the weeks until your wedding. But there’s a weight in the back of your mind. You haven’t shared your sexual past.
Maybe you’re even hiding a current sexual addiction. But you’re also not sure if your boyfriend or girlfriend needs to know details of your sexual past or present. Won’t talking about it bring more harm than good? You wonder whether you need to share anything and, if yes, what you should share.
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Of Knights and Fair Maidens (Jeff & Danielle Myers)
$11.95Jeff and Danielle were determined to do things differently. So, before the era of “True Love Waits,” they interviewed married couples to discover the keys to a successful courtship. They applied these principles in their own relationship and later wrote this humorous, heart-warming book. Fifteen years later, they have re-released an updated version of this classic, which has given tens of thousands of young couples honest and straightforward counsel about the best way to prepare for marriage.
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What He Must Be If He Wants to Marry My Daughter (Voddie Baucham)
$14.50What will you say when that certain young man sits down in your living room, sweaty-palmed and tongue-tied, and asks your permission to marry your daughter? What criteria should he meet before the two of them join together for life? What He Must Be If He Wants to Marry My Daughter outlines ten qualities parents should look for in a son-in-law, including trustworthiness, a willingness to lead his family, an understanding of his wife’s role, and various spiritual leadership qualities.
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Her Hand in Marriage (Douglas Wilson)
$11.65The most thorough biblical explanation of courtship we know of. It puts beyond question that a biblical approach does not demand “arranged” marriage but does see parental guidance at the forefront in your child’s selection of a lifelong partner.
The book covers four major themes:
* Parental Authority
* Preparing Daughters
* Preparing Sons
* Culmination of Courtship$12.95 -
Help! I’m Confused About Dating
$3.25Many Christian young people and parents have never consciously shaped their understanding of dating with the Bible. In fact, dating might be one of the areas where we have blindly followed the path beaten by the world. Let this personal, practical, fun, and, above all, biblical booklet be a counselor and guide as you pursue the kind of relationships that truly honor God.
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Should We Get Married? How to Evaluate Your Relationship
$5.62You know you’re in love–you always want to be together, and you think about each other all the time–but does that mean you’re ready to get married? How do you decide if your relationship is strong enough for marriage?
Author William Smith gives you a series of questions based on biblical principles that you can use to assess your relationship’s strengths and weaknesses. Answering these questions about your vision, goals, and potential conflicts will help you decide together whether you should slow your relationship down or move forward toward marriage. This booklet is a great resource for pastors and others to use during premarital counseling or classes.
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Starting Over: How to Not Screw Up Your Next Relationship
$5.62Your last relationship didn’t work out, and you got hurt—and maybe you also hurt someone else. Now what? Perhaps you are thinking about starting over with someone new, but you’re nervous and wondering if you are really ready for another relationship.
William P. Smith tackles head-on the issues you need to face as you think about starting a new relationship — past hurts, learning to trust someone new, and understanding your own failings and mistakes. You will be reassured that God is at work in your life, and that growing in your trust and love for him will free you to love well those he puts in your life.
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The Squire and the Scroll (Jennie Bishop)
$13.49This captivating adventure follows a young squire who travels a long, dangerous road beside his brave knight on a quest for their king. The action builds until the final face-off with the monstrous, evil dragon. Only then does the Squire learn of the secret beyond the cave that ends in a joyous celebration for the entire kingdom.
Children will gain valuable insight as they learn, along with the young squire, what it means to face the dangers of temptation, and what it takes to guard one’s heart from all that is impure.
Recommended for ages 6 and up.
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