Articles and Testimonies on Relationship

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Jun 28, 2021/by Contributor

Why Is It So Hard to Go Back to Church After Getting Hurt?

Growing up, I had always wondered why those who have left church found it hard to come back. I saw old friends, mustered pained smiles, said respectful hellos to some of the elders . . . but it just didn't feel the same.

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Aug 24, 2021/by Wendy Wong

3 Keys to Keep Christ at the Centre of Your Relationship

Dating is fun. There’s no doubt about it. But for us as believers, Christ is the foundation of our relationship. Here are three keys to keeping Christ at the centre of our relationships.

Jul 12, 2021/by Jane Lim

5 Ways I Learned to Love My Dysfunctional Family

My family has always been what some might describe as ‘textbook Christian’: We go to church every Sunday, and attend fellowships and retreats. We read the Bible, join Bible study groups, and hold Bible study sessions at home. We believe that a family that prays together stays together. And yet, it has always been painful for me to see how much conflict and tension we have in our home.

Sep 8, 2021/by Janel Breitenstein

Becoming a Safe Place: How to be a Friend Who Helps

Most of us know how intimidating Christians can be, even for us Christians. As easily as “authentic” and “real” roll off the tongue, it’s another thing to actually engage on that level. Yet honest relationships are in the spirit of what God extends to us.

Jun 1, 2021/by Alwin Thomas

What If Christianity Isn’t Working for Me?

Hey friend, let me just start off by saying that I know how you feel. There could be a spectrum of reasons why being a Christian might feel irrelevant, or just an obligation at best. Or maybe you’ve become too accustomed to the comforts of living in the 21st century, having every need met and every desire satisfied with just a click of a button. In both extremes, the cry of the heart can be surprisingly similar—"Why bother with God?”

Jul 9, 2021/by Jacq So

One and Whole: How I Learned to Love Being Single

One evening, as an introductory question to our Bible study session, our happily married leader asked the singles in our group to share why we were still single.

Relationships are precious and just like with your relationship with God, it requires time and effort to build strong, trusting, and healthy relationships in life. Relationships can come in many forms and can bud when you least expect—they can be beautiful, and relationships can be difficult. If you’re looking for Christian advice on how to maintain and grow healthy dating relationships, or if you’re looking to strengthen relationships with friends, family, co-workers, and neighbors, read these articles to see how the Bible offers practical wisdom to help you.

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Read articles by Christian young adults from all over the world on how the Bible relates to relationships.

Church

Why Is It So Hard to Go Back to Church After Getting Hurt?

Dating

3 Keys to Keep Christ at the Centre of Your Relationship

Family

5 Ways I Learned to Love My Dysfunctional Family

Friendship

Becoming a Safe Place: How to be a Friend Who Helps

Marriage

What If Christianity Isn’t Working for Me?

Singleness

One and Whole: How I Learned to Love Being Single

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