The goal of a great marriage conversation is to affirm what your spouse is doing right, to exchange ideas and to offer suggestions for the future. Use these questions to get that process started.
Dating
Addressing sexual struggles, including pornography, before you say, “I do” is critical to the future of your marriage. But how do you tell your future spouse about your struggle with pornography?
Dating becomes more complicated when you are a single parent.
Any couple thinking about remarriage should make time to know each other better, to learn how compatible they are and to find ways to make their second marriage a success.
You can provide guidance and support, motivated by kindness and love, when your teen feels the sting of rejection.
How one parent helped her teen through the dating years and a time of rejection.
Can you navigate the first date without freaking out or freezing up? It is actually possible to relax, be yourself and have a good time? It is, and here are a few principles for helping that happen.
Looking for ideas to use when getting to know another couple? Take a look at these double date tips.
Questions to Ask Yourself Am I ready for a relationship? Are there issues I need to address in my own life first? Have we shared enough varied experiences to know what each other is like? Have you seen him when he’s hungry or tired? Have you seen her around ministry opportunities? What do family and …
At this point you might be wondering, like the disciples did in Matthew 19:10, “If this is the case, maybe it’s better not to marry.” That is an important decision. Depending on the severity of the red flag, a friend may be able to address them while remaining in the relationship. And not every red …
If you’re thinking about marrying a non-believer, here are some future questions you may have to answer.
The Vaughans and Elliotts understand better than most about the frustration of waiting to find a mate.
What causes someone to idealize love, romance and a mate?
How do you break negative dating patterns and find respectful, responsible and loving spouses?
Encouragement, guidance and suggestions to help make your dating life a little easier
The real danger in pursuing a spouse is that we will “settle” for the world’s vision of self, love and marriage.
Jenna, Elisabeth, John and Suzanne all thought they would have found Mr. or Mrs. Right years earlier, but life didn’t turn out the way they planned. By now, these thirty- and forty-somethings have all been playing the dating game a lot longer than they’d care to admit. But first let’s set the record straight: This …
Instead of running from loneliness, allow God to use it to draw you closer to Him.
