Celebrating One Year Of Marriage
I am so thankful to celebrate my first anniversary with my lovely wife Margaret. We also have a special announcement, but first here are some long overdue wedding photos. And now for our announcement. We are expecting a baby in October 2018! We are waiting...
The Audiobook for Courtship in Crisis is Here!
At long last, Courtship in Crisis is now an audiobook! This was a much-requested addition. This was my first audiobook to narrate, so please forgive my rookie performance in your reviews. Buy: Amazon | Audible I would like to thank Jonathan Morgan for producing the...
Thomas Umstattd talks with Joshua Harris about his book I Kissed Dating Goodbye. What Harris says will shock you.
I recently started hosting the afternoon drive radio show on Austin’s 1120AM The Bridge. One of my earliest guests was Joshua Harris, author of the book I Kissed Dating Goodbye. As you probably know, I’ve had a few things to say about his book over the...
2017 Policy Suggestions for the Texas Legislature
I would like to suggest the following bill ideas to the Texas Legislature.
How Donald Trump is Destroying the American Republic
Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it. Those who do know history are doomed to watch helplessly as others repeat it. As a student of history, I want to let you know what I am seeing and why I am mourning for the death of the American republic. To know...
How do I say “no” to a second date without being mean?
The following post is a selection from my book Courtship in Crisis. If we can get this right as a community, it will make Traditional Dating a lot easier for everyone. Thomas, I want on a date with J and while we had a good time, I don’t think we’re a good fit. Don’t...
The Courtship Prosperity Gospel
A few days ago I received a Facebook message from a homeschool mother who was very angry about my book, Courtship in Crisis, which she had not read. The message came to me while I was feeling low, so I did something I don’t normally do to people who send me angry Facebook messages. I responded.
25+ “Approved” Courtship Pickup Lines
There has been a lot of serious discussion about Why Courtship is Fundamentally Flawed that I thought it would be a good idea to take a break and have some fun. Here are 25 “approved” courtship pickup lines…
Help End the Courtship Crisis: Buy a Copy Today
A year ago today I wrote a blog post titled Why Courtship is Fundamentally Flawed. I hoped to reach 10,000 people. It ended up reaching over 1,000,000 people, led to a successful Kickstarter campaign, and the book Courtship in Crisis which came out just over a week...
The 4000 Year History of Courtship – From Bride Prices to Bundling Beds
Many conservatives think, “back in the day, people were more holy.” But the Scriptures paint a different story. Solomon tells us, “History merely repeats itself. It has all been done before. Nothing under the sun is truly new” (Ecclesiastes 1:9). According to Paul,...Thomas Umstattd Jr.
Courtship in Crisis: The Case for Traditional Dating
Based on the viral blog post Why Courtship is Fundamentally Flawed; Courtship In Crisis, explains where the courtship crisis came from, and why it failed. More importantly, he lays out an alternative model that works.
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