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Dating

Dating can be confusing, stressful, and hurtful. The examples (and mistakes!) of individuals in the Bible can help us to be wiser, and to navigate this stage of life more gracefully and joyfully.

  • by United Church of God
To help you establish godly standards, consider the following advice given by a panel of young Christians between the ages of 20 and 30.
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How important are your religious beliefs—to you? Would you be willing to compromise them for that "special someone"? Interfaith relationships raise especially important questions for young adults.
  • by Amanda Stiver
Why is this genre of literature so appealing to women? Is it harmless fun?
  • by David Treybig
What's the difference between lust and natural attraction? How do we control our minds when we see a beautiful girl or a handsome guy?
  • by Cecil Maranville
As you look at the girl "tweens" (8- to 14-year-olds) of today, what kind of mothers do you think they will make for tomorrow? What type of young woman is our Western culture producing? Each girl has a clear choice between two wildly contrasting possibilities.
  • by Ken Treybig
With all the bad results, should a Christian give up on dating altogether? Or is there a better way?
  • by Jeremy Lallier, Melody Hess
If you want to learn practical ways to get to know guys and girls without getting serious too soon, we wrote this "how to" section with you in mind. Here are six points we've discovered to be helpful.
  • by David Cobb
The sexual aspects of our hearts, minds and bodies should be jealously protected and saved for only one person—your husband or wife—whether you are married now or still waiting to meet Mr. or Miss Right.
  • by Daniel Macaraeg
Premarital sex just isn't smart. There are more disadvantages to premarital sex than what society leads us to believe.
  • by Becky Sweat
With the increased expectations aimed at children in today’s society, is it possible that they are growing up too quickly?
  • by Carol Taylor
As a single, I was suffering from a sickness I didn’t recognize, but I found a solution in Scripture that gave me true satisfaction and eventually a soul mate!
  • by United Church of God
“A house without a woman and firelight, is like a body without soul or spirit,” a wise man once wrote.