187: Courting Vs Dating // What We Would Do Different

Now That We're A Family · Dec 6, 2022 · 43m

What are the benefits of courting and how to talk to family members who think your child should be allowed to date?

We had a 10 month courtship (our first time around) and then a typical dating relationship later. We would not necessarily recommend courting, or at least the way we did it. We don’t want the dating model for our children though either. It’s not to say that a lot of harm can be avoided, but we think it can be so uptight and intense. It can also lead to not developing a great friendship or ground level relationship before you dive into marriage. Getting alone to have one-on-one…