Here are some examples of dating ideas that will provide a little romance with your partner.. Enjoy your date!
• Go on a picnic in the park, at the lake or beach
• Go for a nice. slow drive in the country
• Take a nature walk hand in hand
• Go to the Boardwalk or Carnival in your area
• Go to seasonal festivals (Strawberry, Lobster, etc)
• Enjoy arts and craft shows together
• Horseback riding
• Go to a concert or play
• Star gaze together. Look up when meteor showers are prevalent, and wish upon some “shooting stars” while enjoying the summer breeze
• Prepare a dinner together, and eat by candlelight
• Go ice skating together
• Go to a theme park
• Go antique hunting
• Go shopping at a mall you have never been to together
• Take a trip to the city and window shop
• Go to a movie and share a bag of popcorn
• Go ballroom dancing, or take ballroom dancing lessons together.
• Take a bike ride in the country, mountains or along the beach
• Go to the zoo
• Work on a puzzle together while enjoying great conversation
• Go out for ice cream at a quaint shop
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Christian Online Dating
Oftentimes it is a bit more difficult for a sincerely dedicated Christian single to meet other believers who share their commitment and values. However, a great manner to meet other Christian singles that share your same values and beliefs is to check out some excellent Christian dating sites on the Internet.
Online dating has grown to be very popular in the last few years. It can be so convenient and you can save so much time by encountering individuals online. You can check out profiles, converse via chat rooms and emails and truly get to know an individual before you meet for a date.
As a devoted Christian single, online dating may be the finest solution ever for meeting other like-minded individuals. Many of the conventional ways of meeting people, such as frequenting the bars or clubs, are not attractive to those who are committed to a Christian way of life, however, you still want to meet other people. Online Christian dating services are a great way to meet many people who all share the same values as you do in a very short period of time.
Having similar principles and values is one of the greatest choices to begin a great relationship. One of the most influential components of a long-lasting and successful marriage or partnership is a relationship where both parties have similar values. A Christian dating site can help you to hook up with other individuals who share the same values as you do.
In real life it can be very tricky to find somebody who is genuinely committed to being a Christian. If this is something that is of maximum priority in your life and you put God first, above all else, you can locate others who share this promise on a good Christian dating site.
While, of course, there are abundant dating services online to select from, there are many services that have features or promote lifestyles that are not in alignment with strong Christian values. Finding someone who shares your promise to Christ and His teachings is vital for a companion or a long-term relationship. A good Christian dating website is the only online dating solution that you will want.
When filling out a profile at a excellent online Christian dating service, make sure that you are specific about the things that are significant to you. You want to be able to appeal to the individuals who are the ones who will be most well-matched with you. Also, you will appreciate it when others are specific and detailed in their profiles also.
Online dating is a great thing for Christian singles. It permits you to find other individuals who share your deep convictions and strong ideals, all in one place that is easy to spend time at and allows you to get to meet and know individuals that share your promise to Christ.
Online dating has grown to be very popular in the last few years. It can be so convenient and you can save so much time by encountering individuals online. You can check out profiles, converse via chat rooms and emails and truly get to know an individual before you meet for a date.
As a devoted Christian single, online dating may be the finest solution ever for meeting other like-minded individuals. Many of the conventional ways of meeting people, such as frequenting the bars or clubs, are not attractive to those who are committed to a Christian way of life, however, you still want to meet other people. Online Christian dating services are a great way to meet many people who all share the same values as you do in a very short period of time.
Having similar principles and values is one of the greatest choices to begin a great relationship. One of the most influential components of a long-lasting and successful marriage or partnership is a relationship where both parties have similar values. A Christian dating site can help you to hook up with other individuals who share the same values as you do.
In real life it can be very tricky to find somebody who is genuinely committed to being a Christian. If this is something that is of maximum priority in your life and you put God first, above all else, you can locate others who share this promise on a good Christian dating site.
While, of course, there are abundant dating services online to select from, there are many services that have features or promote lifestyles that are not in alignment with strong Christian values. Finding someone who shares your promise to Christ and His teachings is vital for a companion or a long-term relationship. A good Christian dating website is the only online dating solution that you will want.
When filling out a profile at a excellent online Christian dating service, make sure that you are specific about the things that are significant to you. You want to be able to appeal to the individuals who are the ones who will be most well-matched with you. Also, you will appreciate it when others are specific and detailed in their profiles also.
Online dating is a great thing for Christian singles. It permits you to find other individuals who share your deep convictions and strong ideals, all in one place that is easy to spend time at and allows you to get to meet and know individuals that share your promise to Christ.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Christian Dating: On Dating Fellow Believers
God is pretty picky on this one, and the Bible makes this issue very clear.
Deuteronomy 7:3: “Do not intermarry with them. Do not give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons” (NIV)
2Corinthians 6:14: “Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?” (NIV)
The Bible seriously warns us about dating non-Christians. While you may not be looking at marrying anyone at the moment, it should always be in the back of your head. Why get involved emotionally with someone that you should not marry? This does not mean you cannot be friends with that person, but you should not date them.
This also means that you should avoid “missionary dating,” which is dating a non-believer in the hopes that you can convert him or her. Your intentions may be noble, but the relationships rarely work out. Some Christians have even gotten married to non-believers, hoping that they can convert their spouse, but often the relationships end up in disaster.
On the other hand, some Christian teens believe that interracial dating is inappropriate due to the scriptures that tells Christians to avoid being yoked to non-Christians. However, there is actually nothing in the Bible that prohibits dating people of other races. The Bible places more emphasis on Christians dating other Christians. It is culture and society that place an emphasis on race.
So make sure you are only dating those who share your beliefs. Otherwise you may find that your relationship is a struggle rather than a joy.
Be careful of recreational dating, where you date for the sake of dating. God calls us to love one another, but the scripture is clear that He asks us to be careful. While love is a beautiful thing, the breaking off of relationships is hard. There is a reason they call it a “broken heart.” God understands the power in love and the damage a broken heart can do. This is why it is important for Christian teens to really pray, know their hearts, and listen to God when they decide to date.
Deuteronomy 7:3: “Do not intermarry with them. Do not give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons” (NIV)
2Corinthians 6:14: “Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?” (NIV)
The Bible seriously warns us about dating non-Christians. While you may not be looking at marrying anyone at the moment, it should always be in the back of your head. Why get involved emotionally with someone that you should not marry? This does not mean you cannot be friends with that person, but you should not date them.
This also means that you should avoid “missionary dating,” which is dating a non-believer in the hopes that you can convert him or her. Your intentions may be noble, but the relationships rarely work out. Some Christians have even gotten married to non-believers, hoping that they can convert their spouse, but often the relationships end up in disaster.
On the other hand, some Christian teens believe that interracial dating is inappropriate due to the scriptures that tells Christians to avoid being yoked to non-Christians. However, there is actually nothing in the Bible that prohibits dating people of other races. The Bible places more emphasis on Christians dating other Christians. It is culture and society that place an emphasis on race.
So make sure you are only dating those who share your beliefs. Otherwise you may find that your relationship is a struggle rather than a joy.
Be careful of recreational dating, where you date for the sake of dating. God calls us to love one another, but the scripture is clear that He asks us to be careful. While love is a beautiful thing, the breaking off of relationships is hard. There is a reason they call it a “broken heart.” God understands the power in love and the damage a broken heart can do. This is why it is important for Christian teens to really pray, know their hearts, and listen to God when they decide to date.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Christian Teens on Dating
While most people have differing opinions about dating, it is one area of the Bible where there is not a lot of information. However, Christian teens can get some idea of God’s expectations from certain scripture verses:
Genesis 2:24: “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.” (NIV)
Proverbs 4:23: “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” (NIV)
1 Corinthians 13:4-7: “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” (NIV)
These three scriptures give insight into the Christian dating life. We need to realize that God means for us to meet the ONE person that we are meant to marry. According to Genesis, a man will leave home to marry one women to become one flesh. You do not need to date a lot of people – just the right one.
Also, Christian teens need to guard their hearts. The word “love” is thrown around with little thought. Yet, we often live for love. We live for God’s love first and foremost, but we also live for the love of others. While there are many definitions of love, 1Corinthians tells us how God defines love.
It is love that should drive Christian teens to date, but it should not be the shallow version of love. When you date it should be taken seriously. You should know the person you are dating and know their beliefs.
You should check your potential boyfriend against the values listed in 1 Corinthians. Ask yourself if the two of you are patient and kind to one another. Are you envious of one another? Do you boast about one another or to each other? Go through the characteristics to measure your relationship.
Genesis 2:24: “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.” (NIV)
Proverbs 4:23: “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” (NIV)
1 Corinthians 13:4-7: “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” (NIV)
These three scriptures give insight into the Christian dating life. We need to realize that God means for us to meet the ONE person that we are meant to marry. According to Genesis, a man will leave home to marry one women to become one flesh. You do not need to date a lot of people – just the right one.
Also, Christian teens need to guard their hearts. The word “love” is thrown around with little thought. Yet, we often live for love. We live for God’s love first and foremost, but we also live for the love of others. While there are many definitions of love, 1Corinthians tells us how God defines love.
It is love that should drive Christian teens to date, but it should not be the shallow version of love. When you date it should be taken seriously. You should know the person you are dating and know their beliefs.
You should check your potential boyfriend against the values listed in 1 Corinthians. Ask yourself if the two of you are patient and kind to one another. Are you envious of one another? Do you boast about one another or to each other? Go through the characteristics to measure your relationship.
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