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What Christians Really Think About the Church’s Relationship Advice. New survey research sheds light on how believers navigate the stickier matters of dating .

Signing up agrees to our terms of use. When I was single, I remember wishing there was an entire book—or even just a chapter—of the Bible dedicated to the topic of dating . In biblical times, the process of meeting a spouse had very little to do with compatibility and personality traits, and everything to do with family lineage and economic status.

Finding a mate functioned a lot more like a bartering system than dinner and a movie. When it comes to dating , I think we could all benefit from relaxing a bit about searching for hard and fast rules, and learning to apply Godly wisdom to every single part of our lives. So what does that mean when it comes to dating? The best way to have a healthy dating relationship is to become a healthy person. Becoming more like Christ sets us up for interactions with others that reflect love, healing and wholeness.

The truth about relationships is that the healthier both individuals are emotionally and spiritually, the healthier the relationship will be. Apply this truth to dating by connecting with people who are on the same page as you are spiritually and emotionally. Healthy interactions with others will leave us with little regrets, no matter what the long-term outcomes.