Meaningful Relationships

How can you develop and strengthen your relationships—with God, with friends and even with a spouse/future spouse? This collection of resources is here to help!

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Barnabas: The Encourager

Have you ever had a friend stand up for you? What about someone who helped and supported you even before you became friends? Barnabas was that kind of person. His life provides some great lessons for us today.
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When a Friend Lets You Down

A friend is supposed to be there for you through good times and bad. What can you do to restore a friendship?
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Who Would You Follow?

Everyone chooses role models. Sometimes we emulate people who are older than us. At other times, it is people our own age or even younger than us. How can we decide whom to follow?
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Sexual Myths, Sexual Reality

Everyone knows that God created us as sexual beings. We also know that young people face tremendous pressures regarding sex. But who explains how and when a young adult can best awaken his or her sexuality?
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Hey, Dad, Remember Me?

That question burned deeply in the young woman's heart. And she didn't feel her prayers to a Father in heaven would connect. What can a person in this predicament do?
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What Would Jesus Do? Lessons in Friendship

What can we learn from the only Person who has ever lived a perfect life as a human being? How did He interact with His friends?
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Help for Those Who Wish to Overcome

While the Bible shows that homosexual behavior is not acceptable, there is hope for those who want to escape from this lifestyle.
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Ending a Friendship

No one likes to end a friendship, but sometimes it has to happen. But when? And how? These are the tough questions. Read this article to discover keys to help you make these important decisions.
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The Most Powerful Friend

You can have a friendship with the God of the universe. He will teach, guide and protect you, if you stay close to Him.
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A Time for Building Relationships

In addition to picturing a time when the Kingdom of God will be on earth, the Feast of Tabernacles pictures a time when people will get along.
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Without Friends

We all face times when a friend is hard to find. What can we do to remedy this difficult situation?
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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?
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What Your Appearance Says About You

Some people don't think clothes matter or that it makes any difference how they wear their hair. The Bible says differently. Read this article to find out how and why.
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Men and Women's Vulnerabilities

When it comes to temptations to have sex, men and women, in general, face different challenges.
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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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Hope and Help for Children of Divorce

Every year millions of children experience the trauma of their parents' divorce. Millions more have already gone through that pain and been affected in ways large and small. What can help children of divorce? One who has been there shares...
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Building A Better Relationship With God

Here are five tools that can help us build a stronger, closer friendship with God.
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Fairy-Tale Weddings: What's for Real?

Getting married is not all glitz and glamor. But there's a great deal to look forward to—and reason to focus on preparing.