Covenant Dating

Covenant Dating
Author: Beverly D. Allen
Publisher: WestBow Press
Total Pages: 133
Release: 2012-10-31
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 144977203X

Its been said that insanity is doing the same thing over and over yet expecting different results. Are you weary of the dating treadmill, trying out different potential partners only to be let down again and again? Dating as a believer is not meant to be casual; it must focus on achieving a covenant relationshipseeking only for a covenant partner. Covenant dating is the biblical path to marriage for those in the dating pool who are tired of getting their hearts broken and not reaching their goal of marriage. Regardless of the compromises you make to try to please anothers flesh or even your own, it will not bring true joy to the spirit. But obedience to God and His Word, which protects your heart, emotions, and above all your spiritual relationship with God, will. Covenant Dating can help all those seeking a marriage partner to abide by Gods intended plan to take you to help-meet status as a covenant partner. It is not a list of rules but a lifestyle blueprint to guard your heart and your body. Remember, with God all things are possible to him that believes, trusts, and waits on the Lord. God can do for you what He has done for countless others!

Covenant Dating

Covenant Dating
Author: Beverly D. Allen
Publisher: WestBow Press
Total Pages: 133
Release: 2012-10
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1449772021

It's been said that insanity is doing the same thing over and over yet expecting different results. Are you weary of the "dating treadmill," trying out different potential partners only to be let down again and again? Dating as a believer is not meant to be "casual"; it must focus on achieving a "covenant relationship" seeking only for a covenant partner. Covenant dating is the biblical path to marriage for those in the dating pool who are tired of getting their hearts broken and not reaching their goal of marriage. Regardless of the compromises you make to try to please another's flesh or even your own, it will not bring true joy to the spirit. But obedience to God and His Word, which protects your heart, emotions, and above all your spiritual relationship with God, will. Covenant Dating can help all those seeking a marriage partner to abide by God's intended plan to take you to help-meet status as a covenant partner. It is not a list of rules but a lifestyle blueprint to guard your heart and your body. Remember, with God all things are possible to him that believes, trusts, and waits on the Lord. God can do for you what He has done for countless others!

Not Yet Married

Not Yet Married
Author: Marshall Segal
Publisher: Crossway
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2017-06-20
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1433555484

Life Is Never Mainly About Love and Marriage. So Learn to Live and Date for More. Many of you grew up assuming that marriage would meet all of your needs and unlock God's purposes for you. But God has far more planned for you than your future marriage. Not Yet Married is not about waiting quietly in the corner of the world for God to bring you "the one," but about inspiring you to live and date for more now. If you follow Jesus, the search for a spouse is no longer a pursuit of the perfect person, but a pursuit of more of God. He will likely write a love story for you different than the one you would write for yourself, but that's because he loves you and knows how to write a better story. This book was written to help you find real hope, happiness, and purpose in your not-yet-married life.

The New Rules for Love, Sex, and Dating

The New Rules for Love, Sex, and Dating
Author: Andy Stanley
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 137
Release: 2015-01-06
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0310342201

For anyone who is dating or thinking about marriage, pastor and bestselling author Andy Stanley shares practical, uncensored wisdom on avoiding mistakes in the present to help you avoid regrets in the future. Single? Looking for the "right person"? Convinced that if you met the "right person" everything would turn out "right?" Think again. In The New Rules for Love, Sex, and Dating, Andy Stanley explores the challenges, assumptions, and pitfalls associated with dating in the twenty-first century. This guide takes a fresh approach to dating and love in the modern era by turning the search for "the one" back onto the searcher, challenging you to ask yourself tough questions like: Am I the person that the person I'm looking for is looking for? Are the Bible's teachings about women relevant today? If sex is only physical, why is the pain of sexual sin so deep? As you dig deep into Stanley's answers, you'll be equipped and empowered to step up and set a new standard for this generation by uncovering the things that create trouble in dating relationships and creating better habits now that will pay off later as you dive into married life. Praise for The New Rules for Love, Sex, and Dating: "No one speaks more powerfully and practically into the issues of dating and marriage in the twenty-first century than Andy Stanley. The New Rules for Love, Sex, and Dating is an exceptional resource for anyone seeking to navigate challenging relationship waters and survive in a culture that's confused and complex. Straightforward. Graceful. Truthful. Needed." --Louie Giglio, Passion City Church, Passion Conferences "Andy's new rules for love, sex, and dating are so wise, so compelling, so clear that I want every single friend I have to read this book, and I want to save a couple copies for my boys, so they can read it in a decade or so." --Shauna Niequist, author of I Guess I Haven't Learned That Yet "Having experienced more than my fair share of destructive, harmful dating relationships, I can authoritatively say that Andy's views on the matter are clear and convicting. Andy so beautifully conveys the message of the unfathomable grace of God, leaving you free to turn a leaf and begin a new dating chapter, making better decisions and living with fewer regrets." —Maggie Bridges, Miss Georgia 2014

Covenant Relationships

Covenant Relationships
Author: Asher Intrater
Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers
Total Pages: 481
Release: 2016-11-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0768411254

Discover the Biblical Blueprint for Building Relationships that Last! Even though the topic of relationships is very popular, few individuals ever reach the point of building deep, lasting, and meaningful bonds with others. Why do our connections with other people seem to stay superficial and never go beyond the surface-level? Because...

Covenant of the Heart

Covenant of the Heart
Author: Yesu Vi
Publisher: eBookIt.com
Total Pages: 107
Release: 2024-07-22
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN: 145665389X

Navigate the Journey of the Heart: A Guide for Teen Relationships Rooted in Faith Are you a teen navigating the confusing world of dating and relationships, yearning for wisdom and guidance grounded in faith? Covenant of the Heart: Biblical Wisdom for Dating Teens is your trusted companion on this transformative journey. From the moment you open the introduction, you'll be drawn into a heartfelt exploration of the essence of relationships as designed by God. Discover the true meaning of love through scripture in Chapter 2, delving into how Christ's love provides the ultimate model beyond fleeting emotions. This book isn't just about feelings; it's about making choices that reflect a covenantal heart. Lines get easily blurred in a world that often overlooks the principles of purity. Chapters 3 and 4 equip you with practical measures to uphold purity in thought and deed, setting boundaries that protect your heart and align with your faith. Laser-focused on purposeful dating, you'll learn to identify relationship goals deeply rooted in your Christian beliefs, ensuring each step taken is in line with discerning readiness for such a relationship. Not all dating experiences are the same. The distinction between godly courtship and casual dating is laid out in Chapter 5, encouraging mutual honor with intent and integrity. Effective communication is the bedrock of any relationship, explored in-depth in Chapter 6, alongside practical advice on speaking truth in love and mastering active listening. Every relationship faces challenges, but Chapters 7 and 8 guide you through resolving conflicts biblically and understanding the influence of community and fellowship. As you grow deeper in your relationship, Chapter 9 helps cultivate spiritual growth together, sharing missions, and ministries as a couple. Finally, navigate common pitfalls, understand God's timing, and embrace singleness with purpose in Chapters 10 and 11. And if heartbreak finds you, Chapter 12 offers biblical wisdom for healing and growth. Broaden your understanding through reflective questions and further study with the appended resources. Embrace this journey with a heart full of faith, love, and covenant.

Godly Dating 101

Godly Dating 101
Author: Tovares Grey
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2022-09-13
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0785293027

How can you be sure you’ve found “the one”? How do you know when it’s time to leave a relationship that’s turning toxic? Godly Dating 101 answers these questions and more in a practical guide that will help young Christians develop authentic and healthy dating relationships. With more than three million followers across Godly Dating 101’s social media accounts, Tovares and Safa Grey hear daily from hundreds of young adults looking for help in their current struggles regarding relationships and purity. Deep down, many Christian young adults are wondering if their relationships are drawing them closer to God or leading them back to the life from which Jesus freed them. Godly Dating 101 addresses what you hear from culture and contrasts it with Scripture. As the authors candidly cover topics like friends with benefits, pornography, masturbation, and other areas that affect future marriages, you gain an understanding that what’s considered normal or “fun” from the world’s perspective may not be God’s will for your life. Discover: You are not alone in your relationship struggles God can extend grace and restoration to you no matter what Scripture that points you back to Jesus and what He says about relationships How to find and sustain a relationship that honors God This encouraging message will empower you to rise out of confusion, toxic environments, and sin so that you can follow Jesus passionately and experience abundant life in Him as you nurture and develop healthy relationships.

This Momentary Marriage

This Momentary Marriage
Author: John Piper
Publisher: Crossway
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2009-04-03
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1433520591

Reflecting on forty years of matrimony, John Piper exalts the biblical meaning of marriage over its emotion, exhorting couples to keep their covenant for all the best reasons. Even in the days when people commonly stayed married "'til death do us part," there has never been a generation whose view of marriage was high enough, says Pastor John Piper. That is all the more true in our casual times. Though personal selfishness and cultural bondage obstruct the wonder of God's purpose, it is found in God's Word, where his design can awaken a glorious vision capable of freeing every person from small, Christ-ignoring, romance-intoxicated views. As Piper explains in reflecting on forty years of matrimony: "Most foundationally, marriage is the doing of God. And ultimately, marriage is the display of God. It displays the covenant-keeping love between Christ and his people to the world in a way that no other event or institution does. Marriage, therefore, is not mainly about being in love. It's mainly about telling the truth with our lives. And staying married is not about staying in love. It is about keeping covenant and putting the glory of Christ's covenant-keeping love on display." This Momentary Marriage unpacks the biblical vision, its unexpected contours, and its weighty implications for married, single, divorced, and remarried alike.

God's Divine Design for Dating and Marriage

God's Divine Design for Dating and Marriage
Author: Chrystal Armstrong
Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2012-04-16
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0768489520

God’s Divine Design for Dating and Marriage is an exhaustive answer to what God thinks about love and sexuality and provides a step-by-step process for building God-centered relationships. As they wandered through the wilderness, God provided Moses and the Israelites with instructions for the Tabernacle. More than a building, the Tabernacle was a sacred space for covenant. Its design provides modern believers with a blueprint for reflecting God’s glory through intimacy. You will: Gain the power to recognize and apologetically resist worldly images and messages about dating, marriage, and sexuality. Be entertained by biblical and modern examples of the best and worst of relationships, tracing problematic patterns that may be affecting your love life. Take a journey through the divinely-designed Tabernacle and learn to use its construction and symbolism as a systematic guide through seasons of singleness, courtship, and covenant. God’s Divine Design for Dating and Marriage is a beautiful blend of relevant facts, scriptural insights, relatable pop-culture references, and personal anecdotes that provide a strong case for following God’s divine design in all your relationships.

Dating in the Millennium

Dating in the Millennium
Author: Alicia S. Walker
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 117
Release: 2013-07-12
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1483653048

What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate, Matthew 19:6 Good communication openly and honestly is ideal when it comes to dating and marriage. Many women aspire to share a covenant relationship with the opposite sex, and really don't bargain for being labeled as girlfriend #2, friend, baby momma, or any other label or title that is given to them other than wife or fianc . As young girls and young adults most aspire to be married, have a family, and be in a one-on-one committed relationship. A relationship is like any living plant that requires sunlight, nurturing, and water. If you don't water it and provide it with enough sunlight, water and care, it dries up and dies. This holds true for any relationship between a man and a woman. Love makes the world go round. When cultivating a healthy and fruitful relationship, the relationship should be a win-win for both parties involved. It is important to begin a relationship with honesty, integrity, respect and trust. Ask God daily to lead, guide, and advise you so that you can make sound decisions when it comes to dating and marriage. He always give us signs when things are not right so pay attention to the things that are going on around you and in your life. Take time to do some soul searching and get in tuned with yourself and start asking yourself some very important questions. What truly makes you happy? And what is the real defi nition of love and what does it mean to you? Remember, you cannot make someone else happy if you're not happy with yourself. Live for you and do what makes you feel the happiest whether your family and friends agree or disagree. At the end of the day whatever choice or decision you make, you are the one who have to live with it.