so when it comes to the idea of christian kissing, as in sharing more than a holy kiss in a greeting (2 corinthians 13:12), should we save our first kiss for marriage? or moreso, should we reserve kissing for marriage, and do we sin if we kiss before we tie the knot? the bible makes it clear to avoid having sex before marriage (1 corinthians 6:18), but as for kissing and other modes of affection, where do they measure up? …

i’ve been working in youth ministry in some capacity for roughly eight years, and this is one of the most common questions i’ve fielded from young christians: “how can (insert boyfriend/girlfriend) and i have a christian dating relationship? still, over the years i’ve come to see that there is one key mark of a maturing relationship centered and continually centering itself on christ: both of you are absolutely committed to each other’s involvement in the local church. a heart that …

adulting is hard, and when it comes to dating, the struggle is even more real. but dating doesn’t have to freak you out. check out this excerpt from the collective bible plan and collective itself as you navigate this whole #adulting thing. but dating—casually or seriously—can be a way that you glorify god. for starters, you can take off some of the unnecessary pressure that gets put on dating relationships. people often talk about wanting to find “the one,” and …

get your copy of the ultimate guide to christian singleness and access to all of our ebooks. i believe the most biblically wise purpose of dating is to determine if a man and woman should be married. all i would say is that you just need to be careful that your standards and expectations are realistic. you are the church and the church is the bride of christ. the other danger in looking for the “perfect guy” is that there …

cbn is a global ministry committed to preparing the nations of the world for the coming of jesus christ through mass media. you are dating an incredibly good-looking guy. what do you do? now is not the time to decide! you must decide before you go on the date what your limits will be. how can righteousness be a partner with wickedness? (nlt) if you are dating someone who doesn’t have a personal relationship with christ, you are playing with …