Romance

"I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, do not stir up nor awaken love until it pleases" (Song of Solomon 8:4).

The romance and deep companionship God designed to be shared between a man and a woman are so important to Him that He uses the analogy of an engaged couple to explain Christ's love for the Church. But He also makes it clear that romance has a time and place. Learn more about what it is and when it should happen below.

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The Difference Between Infatuation and Love

In the heady world of male-female relationships, how can one know the difference between love and infatuation?
four people in a room, with the two men high-fiving, while the two women each hold a coffee mug.
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Getting to Know Others

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.
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Getting to Know Girls

Can any relationship not built on friendship stand the test of time?
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Getting to Know Guys

Take time for friendship before committing to a relationship.
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Love Run Amok

How can you know in advance whether someone will become an abusive mate? Don't be one of those who blindly ignores warning signs of bad things to come and pays a price for it.
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What's Right With Marriage

More and more voices in society attempt to run down marriage, claiming it's out of date and seeking to change its definition. But there's still much to be said for this relationship God instituted when He first made man and...
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"Are We Right for Each Other?"

These 10 questions can help you gauge the godly potential of your relationship.
Fifty Shades of Grey and God's Love
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Fifty Shades of Grey and God's Love

Chalk it up to my never having observed Valentine’s Day, but most years the holiday comes and goes without really registering with my brain. But this year, there’s a huge cultural event in America happening concurrent with Valentine’s Day
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Will You Wait for Each Other?

Why do some marriages last while others don't? I've learned some important lessons in my own journey of 40 years.
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Love Is Something That We Do

Several years ago country singer and songwriter Clint Black recorded an insightful song that he titled "Something That We Do." The lyrics apparently stem from his own experience of staying married to his wife for more than 30 years now.
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A Time of Engagement

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Marriage: Soon Obsolete?

Is marriage outdated and antiquated? Some people think so. But what does your Creator say? Discover the vital truth.
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Sexual Immorality: Prophesied, Proliferating and Pernicious

"For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money... without self-control... lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God" (2 Timothy 3:2-4).
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Marriage The Key to a Fulfilling Life

As Christians, we need to deepen our intimacy and our longterm relationship with the family of God. By studying the example of marriage given to us by God, let's discover how we can learn more about our personal relationship with…
Friends With Benefits What's the Problem?
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"Friends With Benefits" What's the Problem?

The expression "friends with benefits" refers to the relationship where a guy and girl who are friends socialize, share companionship at times and have regular sex with "no strings attached".
Study Aid Issue - Ebooklet

Guys, Girls, and God - Dating and Relationships That Work

Build wonderful relationships with the opposite sex while you keep God in mind! This ebooklet is a re-print compilation of a series of articles written for Vertical Thought magazine.
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The Mercy Effect

Are feelings of anger and resentment keeping you in an emotional and spiritual prison? Learn how to find the healing you need.
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Was Sex Intended Solely for Procreation?

Does the Bible prohibit sexual relations within marriage purely for pleasure?
A woman putting a wedding ring on her husband.
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Divorce-Proof Your Marriage

Because so many marriages—particularly in modern Western countries—end in failure, couples trying to live godly lives and make their relationships last will look for ways to protect and preserve their marriages.
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What If You've Made a Mistake?

When it comes to sex, people make mistakes—both premarital and extramarital. The biblical way to cleanse one's conscience is to repent—that is, stop breaking God's law.
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