Book description by homeschooloasis.com
(On back of book:) “This is one of the most important parenting books you will ever read. There is a recent trend in the area of premarital romance to move away from modern dating and return to the tradition of parent-involved 'courtship.'
This rejection of a popular cultural custom seems too radical for some, but because our 20th century dating phenomenon is linked to promiscuity and a growing divorce rate among Christians, conscientious parents will want to carefully consider the message in this booklet.
As a parent and pastor, Reb is not only grieved to see the moral decline within the church, but is concerned for the effects of that decline on the Kingdom of God. He observes that our present generation of young people is distracted from the call to warriors in God's Kingdom. Reb offers this booklet as a wake-up call to the Church to rescue this generation before it is too late.
My notes:
OK, so at first I was a little perplexed as to why a homeschool course would have me read about courtship and dating. My kids are only 3 and 2, I don't need to be thinking about this stuff now!
However, after listening to a set of tapes that were also a part of this course, (Preparing your Kids for Courtship and Marriage, from Toddlers to Teens, also by Reb Bradley), I learned that we need to instill these values early on and raise our children according to God's agenda and not society's.
Points of impact:
The rate of divorce for professing Christians is almost 50%, nearly the same as secular marriages.
The more self centered one becomes, the less self discipline one has.
The author made broad, blanket statements like, “The church today encourages its most vulnerable members to pursue relationships which greatly foster lust…” Is this true? I don't know, but I think that's a pretty broad assumption/accusation.
This book was the first time I was introduced to the biblical concept of courtship and dating. I now feel grateful that I became aware of this beforehand, instead of backpedaling once they are at the age to “date”. After reading this book, listening to the tapes, then reading the love story by the Ludy's, I look forward to the concept of my boys finding a pure and powerful love; one that only God can create.