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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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.
A man wearing a straw hat sits in a grain field under a blue sky dotted with clouds.
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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.
Does Valentine's Day Show God's Love?
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Does Valentine's Day Show God's Love?

Valentine's Day appears to be all about love and romance, but is it really? Where did it come from? What actually shows God's love?
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The Hesed Factor

How does the Old Testament principle of hesed—"covenant loyalty"— apply to Christians today? The love story of Ruth shows the way.
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Building a Relationship for a Lifetime

"He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from the Lord" (Proverbs 18:22).
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How Do You Recover From a Costly Mistake?

When a broken bone heals, the body creates an area of increased density and strength at the site of the break. Godly repentance from sexual sins can strengthen your life.
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When Will God Provide a Mate for You?

Young people often wonder if God will bless them with someone to marry. And they often want to know when. Read this firsthand account of a recently married couple who had the same questions
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