Does God Want Me to Date Her/Him?

does God want me to date
James 1:5

When I was single the hardest part for me was all the unknowns. Some really struggle with loneliness in their singleness, others struggle because they like someone who does not like them back, but for me the struggle was more about knowing what God did or did not want me to do.

I would have been sad if he said, “Don’t date,” but I also would have been relieved if he would have said anything that clearly.

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What Should You Do If You Hate Yourself?

hare yourself Bible
Matthew 27:3-5

First off, if your hatred for yourself is causing feelings or thoughts of suicide, please speak with a pastor, counselor, or even call 911 if you feel endangered by yourself. This article is not meant to be clinical or professional advice. I’m simply here to offer a biblical perspective on what you should do if you hate yourself.

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Christian Parenting: Rebellious Teenager

Christian parenting teenagers
John 13:34-35

What should you do if your teenager is totally rebellious? That was the question one AGW follower recently asked us on Twitter.

While I don’t have teenagers (my kids are still younger), I do remember being rebellious teenager myself. So in this video and article I will try to share what I remember feeling when I was in that season. I will also try to give some biblical perspective and apply some Christian truths that will help you parent your teenager.

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Can Christians Divorce for Abuse?

Can Christians divorce for abuse
Ephesians 5:21-33

After reading my article called Biblical Advice for an Unhappy Christian Marriage, one AGW reader recently asked if Christians can divorce for abuse in marriage. It was such an important question I felt compelled to write a whole new article addressing this issue because it is really different than when I talk about the general struggles that usually occur in an unhappy marriage.

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Christian Dating Advice for Men

Christian Dating Advice for Men
Proverbs 3:5-6

Christian dating advice for men, just like Christian dating advice for women, must start with the Bible. Dating is not a topic directly covered in the Bible, so Christians will have to take general truths that are in the Bible and apply them to the issues in dating.

Every guy is different. We all have some unique gifts and challenges. So not all of this Christian dating advice will apply to all Christian men. I’ll have to make some generalizations to write an article like this. But I believe these 6 pieces of dating advice apply to many Christian men. 

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Christian Dating Advice for Women

Christian dating advice for women
Proverbs 3:5-6

The best Christian dating advice for anyone, including women, is found by reading your Bible. There’s not actual “dating advice” per se, but as Christians it is our goal to apply biblical wisdom to all of the situations we find ourselves in. Try to honor Christ, be wise, don’t marry an unbeliever, love God and love people – all the basics for any Christian apply to Christian dating advice for women.

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