| The dating world can be an unsettling place for those | | | | the relationship. Keep in mind that long hours of |
| hoping to hold on to strong Christian convictions. | | | | praying alone together can usher in physical |
| When you find someone that sparks your interests | | | | temptation. So keep your prayers together short and |
| you may find that dating while living according to | | | | in a semi-public place for the sake of dating purity |
| your faith and beliefs takes a little work. It can be | | | | before marriage. |
| done though and here are a few ways to hold on to | | | | Worship Together As a Christian Singles Couple |
| your Christian faith while dating today. | | | | Make one of your regular dates attending church |
| Find a Potential Mate to Date Who Shares Your Faith | | | | services together. Participate in Bible study groups |
| This goes deeper than shared religion. You need to | | | | together. Build a relationship jointly within the safety |
| be dating only someone who shares your level of | | | | net of your Christian faith. As you become more |
| commitment to your faith in Christ. Someone who | | | | committed to one another and to God you can |
| has similar goals and ideals when it comes to family, | | | | expand your dating experiences to more secular |
| worship, and commitment to Christ is going to be a | | | | activities if you would like but there is nothing wrong |
| better match for you and will be more understanding | | | | with keeping a Christ-centered relationship as your |
| of your desire to live and act according to your | | | | primary focus. After all, a Christian dating relationship |
| beliefs | | | | is like a triangle with God at the top and the man and |
| Discuss Limits, Expectations, and Wishes with Each | | | | woman at each corner of the base, the closer a man |
| Other | | | | and woman get to God, the closer they get to each |
| As your Christian dating relationship progresses there | | | | other as they move up the triangle. |
| will come a time when you will both need to sit down | | | | Surround Yourselves With Positive Christian Couples |
| together and discuss your limits, your desires, and | | | | There is very little that can compare to fellowship |
| your goals regarding intimacy and the physical nature | | | | with other Christian couples who share your |
| of your ongoing dating relationship. You would be | | | | commitment to Christ when it comes to helping you |
| surprised at how many dating-and married--couples | | | | stand your moral ground while dating. There are |
| are supposed to love each other deeply but know | | | | many temptations that you will face as a Christian |
| very little about the hopes and dreams of their | | | | couple dating in today's world, a fallen world that |
| partners. | | | | views dating and morality far differently than |
| Open communication is the key to any successful | | | | Christians do. |
| dating relationship but is very important when you | | | | The secular world in which we live may not be ideally |
| are attempting to live and date above the ways of | | | | suited for Christian dating but it is still possible to hold |
| the world. When you have a Christ-centered | | | | true to Christian ideals and set yourself apart from |
| relationship you will still face the same temptations | | | | worldlier dating practices. Become beacons of life for |
| that other dating-couples experience. The difference | | | | one another and reflect your commitment to Christ |
| is that you will be in a much better position to resist | | | | by your dating deeds as well as your words. |
| temptation if you are in agreement on firm dating | | | | God Is The Best Matchmaker or Dating Service |
| boundaries. | | | | There Is When It Comes to Bringing Two Christian |
| Pray Together As a Christian Singles Couple | | | | Singles Together |
| There is a wise old saying: "The family that prays | | | | Maybe you have not yet met the one that God |
| together, stays together." This is also true for | | | | wants you to marry. Do not allow anxiety or |
| couples, whether dating or already married. Praying | | | | desperation to put you into a dating pressure cooker. |
| together solidifies your union, strengthens your | | | | Relax and trust God to bring dating success as you |
| commitments to one another, and affirms your | | | | mature in Christ. Enjoy every stage of your Christian |
| collective commitment to God. Any recipe for | | | | life. If single, enjoy singleness, keeping in mind that |
| relationship success when it comes to Christian dating | | | | someday you will probably have far less free time |
| relationships must include God as an integral part of | | | | with a spouse and possibly kids to love and care for. |