Posts from June 2023
Broken Hearted: How to Mend a Broken Heart
How to mend a broken heart for singles who are broken hearted? Almost everyone has had their own “broken heart confession” of a lost relationship. A broken heart is a broken heart, whether that relationship was in a dating context or a marriage. All I can say is it’s one of the most painful things I’ve ever suffered. While mending a broken heart takes different amounts of time for each person, the following points on how to mend a broken…
Single Parents Dating and their Kids
When I taught Parent Education classes, single parents dating would routinely ask this question: “When can I introduce my children to the person I am dating?” In a previous article, we discussed how difficult it is being a Christian Single Parent. But it doesn’t matter whether the single parents dating are Christian singles or unbelievers, the issues are still the same. All single parents, custodial or non-custodial, need to take special care when broaching the subject of dating with their…
Christian Single Moms and Dating Tips
Single moms have it rough. Christian single moms who are dating may have it even worse: Not only do Christian single moms have to deal with all the responsibilities that go along with being a custodial single parent, they also have to battle the stigma of being a single mom in the church. Whether we admit it not, more than a few women in the church look at single moms (especially if they’re hot looking) with subtle suspicion. Translation: Is…
Control Freaks in Dating: Signs You’re Dating a Control Freak
Have you ever dated control freaks? While we’re on the topic, are you a control freak? Yes, even Christian singles can be control freaks. Control freaks can be both male and female, and at first can come across as quite appealing. However, as the dating relation ship progresses a control freak will intensify his or her acting out until it becomes overwhelming for the other partner. Control freaks make for horrible Christian marriage partners. Unfortunately, it’s very difficult to spot “a…
Christian Singles Dating Unbelievers
If you are one of the many Christian singles dating unbelievers in a missionary dating sort of way, save yourself additional troubles by getting out of the dating relationship as soon as possible. At the very least, the vast majority of Christians who date unbelievers or unsaved singles experience loss of sexual purity, loss of fellowship with the Lord and other believers, and heartache. Additionally, all throughout the Bible God warns us for our own protection not to partner (be…
Stress Reducers for Single Parents
Stress reducers for single parents? That sounds great considering the many stress related symptoms some Christian single parents live with daily. Let’s see, there’s financial stress, job stress, dating stress, single parenting stress, custody and child support stress. Ugh! I’m getting stressed out. As single Christian parents, it is important to know how to reduce or relieve stress in your life. The following stress reducers for single parents may help give you some relief. 7 Top Stress Reducers for Single…
Dealing With Guilt as a Single Christian
Many single Christians have told us that dealing with guilt is one of the biggest drains on their personal relationships, self-esteem and spiritual lives. The bottom line is that inappropriately dealing with guilt can destroy our lives and those around us. Top Areas Where We Are Dealing With Guilt Dealing with guilt as a single person can come from many different areas of our lives. Dealing with Guilt in our Dating Relationships This is a biggie. Many Christians walk around…
Christian Singles Dealing With A Broken Heart
Are you a Christian single suffering from a broken heart? Let’s face it: at one point or another, EVERYBODY gets their heart broken from a lost relationship. Speaking from personal experience, heartbreak is one of the most bitter and painful experiences one can go through. Everybody I talk to about it says the same thing. As painful as it can be, the good news is that a broken heart never lasts forever! While the healing process takes different amounts of…
Single Parenting Tips for Helping Your Kids
Need Single parenting Tips? Did you know that over 30% of USA families are run by single parenting households? We all know that single parenting is a difficult job. However, children residing in single parenting homes usually have it more difficult because they are deprived of the full time guidance and direction of two parents, which is so essential for their moral, spiritual and character growth. Single Parenting and Risks Having worked in Family Court several decades as a mediator,…
Low Self-Esteem in Christian Singles
Low self-esteem in Christian singles is keeping them from finding a serious dating relationship. It’s really simple: If you don’t feel real good about yourself, you’re not going to think anyone else will either. Sadly, problems with low self-esteem can not only effect our dating relationships, but all other areas of our life, including our emotional health. Single men and women with low self-esteem suffer more depression and discouragement, loneliness and anxiety in their lives than other people. These negative emotions…
Interpersonal Christian Dating Relationship Tips
Looking for interpersonal Christian dating relationship tips? Navigating the realm of dating as a Christian single often involves weaving faith into the tapestry of romantic relationships. While love, understanding, and trust are universal tenets of any relationship, Christian dating introduces unique dynamics rooted in faith and biblical teachings. This article delves into essential interpersonal tips tailored for Christian dating to foster both spiritual and emotional connections Top Interpersonal Dating Relationship Tips 1. Place God as Your Anchor Every strong relationship…
Learning How to Argue and Fight | Fighting in Healthier Ways
The best dating tip we could give Christian singles is learning how to argue and fight. That may sound like whacky dating advice unless you know that the top reason both dating and married couples break up is a lack of communication in the area of conflict-resolution. This is very important, so let me reiterate this dating advice a different way: Learning how to fight and argue successfully is the best way to a lasting and happy dating and/or married relationship.…
What Christian Single Girls Want in a Guy
What do Christian single girls look for in a single Christian guy when contemplating a soulmate or marriage partner? What qualities make a good guy catch? This question always seems to percolate in any singles groups I have ever attended or led. We found some online surveys about girls (ages 18-70) you may find quite interesting. Christian Single Women and Men Okay guys, so you’re no babe magnet? Don’t worry about it because the good news here is that…
Second Date Tips
Woohoo! You made it to the second date because you didn’t blow it on the first date. So just what would constitute a successful second date? The following second date tips come from several folks who have been there. Your first date is really to see if you would like to keep seeing that person. Your second date is the time when the two of you start to open up and reveal your self to the other person. On the…