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Courtship The 21st Century Process
Rickey’s Latest Book!
Courtship is designed for the marriage-minded person and this book gives a modern twist to the old ways – “vintage” made new. It offers a serious approach to a God-centered relationship with practical, 21st-century advice.
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Real Committment
There is no courtship without intentionality and commitment. If you are not ready to truly commit to a lasting relationship, you are not ready to court. While in dating, a person may string you along for years with empty promises and no assurance, courtship requires true commitment from each person. Commitment in courtship is your dedication, faithfulness, and loyalty to the decision that you have made to the other person.
More Security
Proper courtship fortifies trust, relieves insecurities, and focuses attention on serving each other. Courtship stands guard over the relationship and protects the heart and the vulnerabilities of your mate. The security creates a safe environment through consistency which allows the couple to genuinely get to know one another.
Accountability
Accountability is the obligation or willingness to accept responsibility for one’s actions. For accountability in a relationship to work, both partners must be vulnerable, honest, trusting, and transparent. In courtship, there are two forms of accountability, external and internal. External: This is typically established between close friends, mentors, or spiritual leaders. Internal: This is the most important accountability relationship to establish between the courting couple.
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Rickey Macklin taught on Courtship vs. Dating…..WOW!!!!! All I can say is Randolph Potter I love you soooo much! You did NOT date me, you COURTED me, cultivated & built a friendship w/me, you sought to marry me instead of casually date me, you found value and purpose in who I was and developed a vision for our future. You did not rush me to the altar. I was NOT a sexual object for you but a gift from God that you waited for until marriage. Thank you Rickey Macklin for your ministry. EVERY SINGLE PERSON NEEDS TO HEAR THIS!
We both agreed to take to the Courtship vs. Dating class to gain greater insight on the courtship process before getting married. Even though we both knew we were for each other, the class taught us what was required of both the man and the woman. As a result of the class, we both agreed to separate ourselves for a time to fast and pray for clarity from God. In 2015, we will be celebrating 8yrs of marriage. The Courtship vs. Dating classes is a must for all Christian singles and Christian couples who are seeking biblical principles to follow in a godly relationship.Recent Blog Posts
The Husband List
I’ll begin by saying I’ve made a lot of mistakes in dating, more than I care to reveal. The first is probably denial. When I was in high school and college, any girl seeking to date for the sole purpose of marriage was a turn-off for most guys. I grew up thinking I was ugly so I always wanted male attention–I wouldn’t dream of doing anything to turn them off. So I played the role of the “chill” girl for years. It got me absolutely nowhere, except that I ended up in several “situationships.” I now shake my head.
Great Relationships
Understand your true identity
If you define yourself by how many likes you get on social media, there is a serious problem. I have created posts that have generated thousands of likes and others that gotten only 20. The number of likes you receive or fans/followers you have is not a measure of who you are.
In addition, if the number of likes you get depend on how scandalous your pictures are there is another serious problem. The people who are liking your posts don’t value you. They are simply enticed and entertained by what you are putting on display.
As the ole folks used to say, “Leave some things up to the imagination”. Everyone does not need to see all your goodies. Some stuff should be reserved for the man or woman you will one day marry.
4 Secrets to a Great Relationship
Make The Right Connections
Nope – not the one you’re with, but the ones you hang with. It’s amazing how great an impact the people around us have. Here’s something I learned a while ago. If you want to be great, hang around greatness. If you want to be successful, hang around success. If you want a healthy relationship, connect with those who have healthy relationships. Dysfunction tends to lead to dysfunction.