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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
7 Ways to know you’re in a relationship with a Godly Man
#4 He won’t pressure you to have sex before saying ‘I do.’
He will not pressure, coerce beg, tempt or make you feel guilty about not giving him any. He protects you in this most sacred area you’ve both vowed to keep holy until marriage. For him, patience really is a virtue. He is willing to forgo a moment of pleasure for a lifetime of it later.
5 Ways To Know If You’re With Mr. Right
Someone asked the question “How do I know that I’m with the right man?” I thought it was a great question to ask. As I proceed to answer, I want to first say that finding Mr. Right should not be confused with finding Mr. Perfect. There is no perfect person. In fact, I’ve always been told that even if he or she was perfect they would become tainted by our imperfections.
You’re Just Right – For The Right Person
Here are a few questions to ponder today. How you answer them will tell you a lot about the person you are and the person you’ve possibly become in your relationship.
– Has the relationship made it easy for me to return to my old bad habits?
– Have I pulled away from the people who care the most for me?
– Is the only person’s opinion that truly matter now is the person I’m with?
– Has my dressing become immensely more provocative or the other extreme?
– Is every social media post I put up now, directly or indirectly, about him/her?
– Would I feel just as accepted by him/her if I didn’t do all the add-ons, spent money, or changed my behavior?