Singles

Jesus Himself modeled the single, focused, missional life. Are we living our single life on purpose? Or are we merely enduring the days until God may change our marital status? Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians should challenge us to embrace this life God has called us to, whether we are single for the rest of our life or just this current season.

Sometimes friendships end because you've hurt each other. These wounds can go deep, yet God calls us to live above reproach. This means we give up our right to get in the last word, justify our bad behavior, or get revenge. We have to allow God to be the one who makes things right for us. Trust that he is still working in both of your lives and will find ways to teach you through this ordeal. It's tough not to want to defend ourselves when we feel wronged, but it's not our job.

And realizing God faithfully works to transform my heart takes the pressure off me when the world insists I need to improve myself.

As believers, one thing we should wait on and desire in a life mate is the unconditional love Jesus displays for the church. The love He shows the church is forgiving, patient, kind, long-suffering, and selfless. This is the kind of love everyone deserves, and it is certainly worth waiting for.

Complete healing and wholeness won’t be realized until we inhabit our glorified bodies in heaven (Philippians 3:21), when we will experience a state of perfect wholeness. Until then, we can still experience some semblance of healing and wholeness. Here’s how.

Being a Christian means that you trust in Jesus to save you. You trust fully in His completed work on the cross, placing all of your hope in His life, death, burial, and resurrection. That means that being a Christian isn’t about trying to be a good person. And it’s not about trying to earn your way to heaven through your good works.

‘You complete me.’ This probably sounds like the most romantic thing your partner may have said to you. It definitely feels good when someone tells us that we complete them. It sounds even more romantic than, “I love you.” But if we dig into the phrase a little deeper, it means this person needs you to be a complete person which eventually leads to the conclusion that without you, this person cannot grow. 

If we search through examples of God’s love in the Bible, we can piece together a reflection of him. Here are 7 qualities in a godly man worth seeking.

Whether you’re just starting out or have been dating for years, here are 10 red flags that should prompt you to examine the health of your relationship.

Living on your own for the first time can bring more than just quiet—loneliness and anxiety often follow. This guide offers biblical truth to help you rest securely in God’s presence.

God doesn’t call us to go back into toxic family relationships. Instead, He calls us out of them and will help us know that our family goes beyond flesh and blood. 

Don’t rush into a relationship and close your eyes and ears. Take the time needed to dig deep.

Reading a book with a steamy chapter, coarse language, or godless morals? Close it. Dispose of it. Watching a movie that suddenly devolves into a nude scene or a gory mess? Close your eyes. Walk out. Everyone at work is going out for drinks? “I can’t go out for drinks with you guys. Why don’t we go to the grill instead?” Your date puts their hand somewhere that makes you feel too warm. Get up and walk away.

There is a misnomer circulating the world that you are somehow less of a person if you are not married. This could not be further from the truth.

I used to hate and mock this statement...But love does happen when we least expect it. It happens when God says it will. It happens when we live in a state of His surrender.

As important as the relationship with your future spouse is (and trust me, it matters that you get on well with the person you marry!), no relationship is as important as your connection with your creator.

There are times when we can get caught up in our circumstances and forget Who God is, what He’s capable of, and how much He has us on His mind. Here are seven ways knowing God—truly knowing Him—can lessen your anxiety.

Though many singles have probably been told how it is an advantage to be unattached, even if we wholeheartedly believe this, we still might find it hard to give proof when asked by a disgruntled single person. The five blessings listed below are meant to give comfort and encouragement to single Christians.

God desperately wants us to know and believe that we are not alone.

Traditional Christian teaching has always warned against the immorality and social consequences of fornication, including pre-marital sex. Learn what the Bible says about premarital sex and why Christians should avoid such temptations.