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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Lead Us Not Onto Temptation Island

A titillating television show pushes the bounds of propriety even further while presenting only the seamy—and steamy—side of the story.
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Have You Performed Your Vow Today?

How does “I do” become “I don’t anymore”? Several common misunderstandings contribute to neglect of the marriage vows.
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Infatuation and the Human Body

Infatuation is an obsessive focus on one particular person. How does it work from a scientific point of view? The neurobiological effects of infatuation have been researched and identified.
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What Is True Love?

Many young couples would say their feelings are true love. But are they? Does the Bible offer guidance to understand what true love really is?
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What Are the Keys to a Happy Marriage?

Many would have you believe that the marital union is archaic and unnecessary. Yet mankind's Creator designed marriage as the ideal relationship for men and women. What fundamental principles can you practice to build a happy marriage?
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Rekindle the Romance

An editorial note from Jerold Aust
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One, But Not the Same

Dating someone with different religious values and beliefs and can seem like a good thing until you consider what is most important in a relationship. Read this true story by someone who learned this lesson firsthand.
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Predicting Your Success

How would you like to drastically improve your odds of living a long, financially successful life? It is really quite simple. Read this article to find out how to do so and achieve greater happiness.
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Sex Is Intended for Pleasure

God created sex- and He pronounced it very good.
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Does Marriage Matter?

The Good News magazine is dedicated to showing solutions to our problems. No doubt some of our greatest challenges lie in today's marriages and families. Almost everywhere you look, the family is in trouble.
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Today's Family: Have You Performed Your Vow Today?

How does "I do" become "I don't anymore"? Several common misunderstandings contribute to neglect of the marriage vows.
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Secrets of Love

What's the test of true, undying love? What are the secrets that allow love to flourish and grow in a world where the love of many grows cold?
a woman pushes a man away from her
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A Marriage Without Love: Valid or Fraud?

In the musical, Fiddler on the Roof, Tevye's eldest daughter begs him to not make her marry the wealthy butcher, but to allow her to marry the poor tailor. Why? Because she loves him. This stuns the father because love...
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The Touch of Man and the Hand of God

Humans have an innate need for contact--for physical touch. But is there greater spiritual significance to touching?
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Today's Family: Defining Marriage

What is marriage? When and how did it originate? Does it really matter?
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Will Your Marriage Survive the Tough Times?

We all face difficult times. When the storms of life hit, how will they affect your marriage? What can you do to make sure your marriage will survive?
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Putting Romance Back Into Marriage

Basic misunderstandings can lead to a lack of romance later in marriage. Here are practical ways you can renew and revitalize your marriage!
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The Greatest Destroyer of Marriage

If increased divorce was one result of the sexual revolution of the 1960s, another ominous trend accelerated even more dramatically: the number of couples living together outside of marriage.
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How to Practice Love and Respect

How can you practice love and respect in your marriage? How can you start living these two important principles?
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Lessons from the First Marriage

God is the designer of marriage, instituting it with our first human parents, Adam and Eve. What can we learn from their marriage?
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