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I turned 23 and he turned 22 during our courtship. I know that in modern cultures many don't date with the intent of marriage and they may have many boyfriends/girlfriends before they meet the one they marry. But in the circles I was used to hanging around there weren't as many breakups, and I...

So initially he wrote the letter to ask my dad's permission to start courting. We did write some letters to each other during our courtship, but not exclusively. He gave me my first cell phone so we texted and called a lot.

Have you ever read Frank Peretti's books? I wouldn't totally promote them but they did talk about the meditation and showed how demonic it is. It was kinda an eye-opener to me cuz I don't think I knew that much about it till I read those books.

Yeah. So many doctrines and denominations.

Interesting I didn't realize that's what the chanting referred to. Wow yes praise the Lord He delivered you from that! That's stuff is pure creepy.

The practices vary from the different conferences and groups. Most don't use instruments in church. But then many of them will play some instruments and listen to music with instruments. It's only the really conservative ones that don't believe in it at all.

No he was Anabaptist actually,

Will pray!

I heard someone use Amos 6:5 as a proof text that Christians shouldn't play or listen to musical instruments. "That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David;"

Oh I get it! You're referring to the story you told over on the "Woodworking Area" thread. How certain people used Luke 6:34-35 to prove they didn't have to return your tools. And you're wondering if anyone else has examples of when people mishandled the Scriptures to use them as proof texts out...

Part 2: So things really improved as far as understanding each other and getting along better when we slowed down. Meanwhile I made plans to join my family who were preparing to move out of state. He made it clear to me that he wanted to get engaged soon, and I knew he was planning to propose...

At the suggestion of a couple members, I decided to share my experience in this area. It's no instruction manual because, (as you can see from the title) it didn't end in marriage, but in tears and heartbreak. I hope someone can learn from the mistakes I made and save themselves some pain! I'm...

Yeah I know that's what you mean. Not quite the same as Mr. Rochester's situation. But still pretty crazy.

I would definitely be willing to share. Not sure how to go about posting a thread on it... cuz I made a lot of mistakes in my courtship and obviously it didn't succeed...and yes the breakup was extremely painful but I don't want a pity party... but maybe I'll try.

No I wasn't married. :) But I was engaged and planning a wedding. I didn't read all the posts very well last night anyway but I don't think I would've taken it that way. Thanks for clarifying that. That's pretty crazy someone would hide that they were married. That would be a huge secret to...

I agree with what you said about looking for a relationship! Too many times people don't want to commit to marriage but want the fun or status of being in a "relationship". I don't want to say this judgementally cuz I made a similar mistake a few years ago. Getting into a courtship when I knew...

Pretty good. Yourself?

I don't know that much about it. I just don't think all the people who claim to be Jews really are from what I know. But I could be wrong and would have to study it more.

Interesting. Yeah I've heard of a perspective similar to that. People have to really explain a lot of scriptures to accept such a clear sinful lifestyle.

See post #86 :)