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4 Feelings God Uses to Tell You, “That Person Is Not The One”

July 24, 2026 by Mark Ballenger

While feelings should not be our primary guide in life, when it comes to meeting the person God wants you to marry, they are “a” variable we need to consider.

The Scriptures and observable facts in reality should be given more weight when making relationship decisions. However, Scripture itself states that marriage is not a command. Rather, it is a biblical option for those who want it. Thus, you should be aware of your own feelings if you really want to know who God is leading you to marry or not marry.

If a Woman Seems Interested, Always Do This First

July 23, 2026 by Mark Ballenger

If you’re a Christian man and you believe a woman may be interested in you, what should you actually do? Should you wait for her to make the first move? Should you immediately pursue her? Or will that come off as desperate? Will you scare her away if you act too soon or miss your chance if you wait too long? Should you just “let things happen naturally” or be more proactive?

10 Habits the Bible Warns Will Keep You Single

July 22, 2026July 22, 2026 by Mark Ballenger

The way you spend your days will be how you spend your life. While there are certainly moments in life that will determine a great deal, the biggest variable on what happens in your life is not a single moment or decision; rather, it’s the everyday choices you make.

4 Mistakes Women Make When God Sends a Man to Pursue Them

July 17, 2026 by Mark Ballenger

A lot of times, a single woman who wants to be married one day will think and pray so much about God sending her a man who pursues her that she often forgets to prepare herself to respond properly once a good man does start pursuing her.

4 Things You Should Never Do When a Woman Starts Inviting Your Pursuit

July 16, 2026 by Mark Ballenger

Many Christian men spend years praying for God to bring the right woman into their lives. But when a godly woman finally begins showing genuine interest, some men unintentionally sabotage the opportunity.

5 Ways Some Churches Keep Christian Men Single

July 13, 2026 by Mark Ballenger

Before I get started, I want to make clear that this isn’t about blaming the church as if it’s the enemy. I’m also not saying that the primary purpose of church is to help people get married. Ultimately, the church is God’s idea, and its primary purpose is to proclaim the gospel, disciple Christians, and glorify God.

5 Tests to Reveal If You’re Idolizing Relationships

July 13, 2026 by Mark Ballenger

Are your motives for a relationship pure? Or are you struggling with idolizing relationships?

5 Imperfections that Reveal God’s Choice for You

July 1, 2026 by Mark Ballenger

The person God actually has for us never matches the exact image of the person we imagined them to be.

4 Signs God Is Saying, “Don’t Do It!”

June 29, 2026June 29, 2026 by Mark Ballenger

When you need to make a decision, the last thing you would want to do is miss God’s warning. However, sometimes the Lord’s voice sounds muffled. The signs seem cloudy. We’re anxious, so we lack peace, which could mean we aren’t trusting God. Or maybe our lack of peace is from God because he’s saying no, but we don’t want to hear it.

4 Signs God Is Saying, “That Person Is Just Messing with Your Head”

June 26, 2026 by Mark Ballenger

Is this confusion just a normal part of getting to know someone before you two become an official couple? Or is this person playing games with you? Are you expecting too much clarity too soon? Or is this person wasting your time?