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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Keys to Better Friendships

Here are some helpful tips for becoming a great friend!
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Changez Vos Amis! (Change Your Friends!)

They say that diamonds are forever. Aren't friends the same? Is there ever a time when a young Christian should forsake his or her friends and make new ones?
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Infatuation or Love?

What is love, and what is infatuation? Do you think you know? Before you assume you're in love, you should be sure you know what it is!
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The Loneliness Trap

While loneliness is a common experience, it is also an opportunity for growth and deeper connection.
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Friendship Gone Wrong

No one likes to think about friendships that come to an end, but sometimes this is the necessary course of action. Here are some points to consider when you face this decision.
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Friends Don't Let Friends...

When it comes to friendships, most people think they just happen. But are there any responsibilities in being a friend? Just what is expected of a true friend?
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The Right One

Is finding your "one true love" an impossible dream? How can you know when you have found "the right one"?
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Vive la Différence: A Biblical Perspective on Gender Differences

At creation, God made human beings both male and female, and He said that this distinction was "very good."
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What's Going on Under the Skin: What Touch Can Trigger

Is it real love, or are you just feeling powerful brain chemicals stoked by the touch of that special someone?
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Saving Sex for Marriage What Does God Want Us to Do?

A young adult shares the experiences of several people that have helped her to conclude God does know what He is talking about on the subject of sex.
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The Honorable Role of Women

The truth is that the Bible describes the role of women as one of great honor and worth.
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The Honorable Role of Men

Godly husbands will treat their wives and children with affection and provide spiritual leadership.
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Marriage Misconceptions

A few misconceptions about marriage and explanation to clear them up.
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What Guys Should Know Before Marriage

If you don't know what you want in life, how will you know if you found the person to join you on this journey?
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What Girls Should Know Before Marriage

If you enter into marriage blinded by physical attraction, you'll be rudely awakened not long after, when the full character of your spouse becomes evident.
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Feminism's Fatal Flaw

The feminist minority: Why do women reject a movement that claims to advance their rights?
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Where Have All the Young Men Gone?

What has happened to masculinity? How can a boy grow up and become a real man in a hostile world?
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Dating Outside the Faith

Should young people date just anyone? God expects us to make good choices, even in dating and eventually choose a mate.
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Have You Given up on Dating in the Church?

Don’t lose heart! Before you sign up for Christian Mingle or ask out the girl/guy you met at a baseball game, consider these reasons not to give up on marrying in the Church.
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Putting Your Relationship Status in God's Hands

Boaz was well aware that whether he remained single or got married one day, obeying God was the best way to ensure joy in life.
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