Your First Last Date
Marshall Segal
(article) "All our desires for dating should spring from a big vision of what marriage is and why it’s worth wanting. In all of your dating, keep your last first date in mind — your first date with your future spouse."
Your Letter to Your Future Spouse
Kelly Needham
(Article) I vividly remember the first time I saw the movie Titanic. In my little preteen heart, I thought little of marriage before that movie. Now it consumed my thoughts and dreams.
Foster Your Friendships
Tim Challies
(Article) The Bible has a lot to say about friendship. We could even argue that friendship is one of the Bible's major themes.
5 Tips for Maximizing Your Singleness
Marshall Segal
(Article) Perhaps the greatest temptation in singleness is to assume marriage will meet our unmet needs, solve our weaknesses, organize our lives, and unleash our gifts.
Seven Prayers for Christian Dating
Marshall Segal
(Article) If we refuse to pray in dating, we refuse to receive the precious resources we need most in dating.
The Fearful and Wonderful Art of Flirting
Tony Reinke
One of the weirdest, most enchanting, and most delicate gifts God has given us is the gift of flirtation.
Living Single in a Married World
Paul Tautges
Though singleness has freedom and perks, it also has its pitfalls.
Struggling with Singleness
David Powlison
How does a person cope when they are struggling with singleness? The answer may surprise you.
Three Trademarks of a Growing, Healthy Friendship
Paul Tripp
Though friendship at times can be difficult, it is ultimately a blessing from God.
3 Reminders for Dating Christians
Eric Skwarczynski I am hardly an “expert” when it comes to dating. Everything in this article is merely personal advice gathered from Biblical principles. Here are three reminders for Christians in dating relationships.
Reflections on Turning 40 While Single and Childless
Bethany Jenkins After our group discussion, she and I ended up in the kitchen talking about food, life, and expectations. As I shared with her the story of my recent broken engagement, I confessed, “I thought I’d be married by now.”
Why Single Is Not the Same as Lonely
Sam Allberry It has become an unquestioned assumption today: Singleness (at least godly singleness) and intimacy are alternatives. No wonder for so many this seems too much to bear. Can we really expect someone to live without romantic hope? It sounds so unfair...
Six Traits to Look for in a Spouse
Ben Reaoch If you’re single and desiring to be married, you will find that taking the Bible seriously will prove to be the best dating guide in the long run, rather than the superficial criteria the world urges us to focus on...
Should Christians Use Tinder?
SingleRoots Team Everyone is talking about Tinder these days, and it’s not just the Christians who are shaking their heads at it. Vanity Fair recently wrote a raw article delving into the hook-up culture that apps like Tinder are cultivating...
What Hope Does God Give Lonely Singles?
Matt Chandler Many Christian singles who do not find a spouse end up dating non-Christians and compromising themselves. What does Christ have to offer to a Christian who is tired of the weirdness of Christian dating, who longs to be married, who is sick of being lonely, who doesn’t have any Christian prospects, and isn’t getting any younger? What would you say to them...
Dear Christian Girls: Not Every Good Man is Fearless and Confident
Kristine Sung Women who long for a mature, stable Christian believer, are often led to believe in church that those kinds of guys are ‘fearless adventurers’ and ‘spiritual leaders’ who will therefore know exactly how to pursue you for dating...