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10 Bible Verses for Marriage

10 Bible Verses for Marriage

There are over 500 verses in the Bible as a whole related to marriage.  Here are just ten of them.  Some of them may surprise you, some of them may challenge you, hopefully all of them will provide encouragement, insight and wisdom. Genesis 2:18, 21-24 And the Lord God said, ‘It is not good that […]

Posted in: Christian Marriage
5 Ways to Deal with Temptation

5 Ways to Deal with Temptation

It’s easy to sit smugly in the first glow of a new relationship or as we return from a glorious honeymoon to believe that our relationship is untouchable. It’s easy to convince ourselves that our marriage will never hit problems, that we will never be tempted to commit adultery or deceive our spouse. Let’s get […]

Posted in: Christian Dating
Christians and Divorce

Christians and Divorce

It is a sad fact of life that divorce in our 21st century society is on the rise. In the US alone nearly half of all marriages end in divorce and statistics among Christian marriages reflect the national average. For Christians in particular, divorce is a last resort after all attempts at reconciliation have failed. […]

Posted in: Christian Marriage
Dating Tips for Single Christians

Dating Tips for Single Christians

For Christians entering the dating arena, it can seem at times like tiptoeing through a minefield. With the seeming dearth of single Christians, how are we ever supposed to meet a potential spouse? For women in particular, the regular Sunday services are not the ideal or appropriate place to meet single men. What is the […]

Posted in: Christian Dating
Christian Dating a Non-Christian
By February 17, 2012 Read More →

Christian Dating a Non-Christian

The issue of whether or not we, as Christians, should date non-Christians presents major obstacles to some of us striving to live ideal Christian lives. For single Christians, or for those of in a relationship with a non-Christian and pondering on what to do for the best, Scripture should always be the first place to […]

Posted in: Love and Romance
Christian Dating Advice from 1 Corinthians 13
By February 4, 2012 Read More →

Christian Dating Advice from 1 Corinthians 13

Every dating relationship experiences peaks and troughs especially after the initial freshness has worn off.  As Christians, we feel under added pressure; our expectations of ourselves are higher as we seek to apply God’s Word to our lives. As always, the best Christian dating advice is found in the Bible. The most well known Bible […]

Posted in: Love and Romance