Dating as a Christian is honestly pretty confusing. You want to honor God, but you also want to have a normal relationship. My girlfriend and I have been together for about a year, and we’re still figuring out what that looks like practically.
Some people act like the Bible has a detailed dating manual, but it really doesn’t. Most of the relationship advice is about marriage, with a few things about staying pure and not being “unequally yoked” – which sounds way more dramatic than it is.
My pastor keeps saying dating should be purposeful, not just for fun. That made me roll my eyes at first, but I get it now. We’re not just hanging out indefinitely – we’re actually figuring out if we want to build a life together. That changes how you approach conflicts, make decisions, even how you treat each other’s families.
The hardest part is the physical boundaries stuff. Everyone has different opinions about what’s okay and what isn’t. We’ve had some awkward conversations about it, but honestly, talking through it has made our relationship stronger.
Whether you’re dating someone, thinking about it, or trying to figure out what Christian dating even means, these verses give some guidance. Not a rulebook exactly, but principles about love, respect, and making wise choices about who you let into your heart.
It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.
My beloved is mine, and I am his.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding.
We love because he first loved us.
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the LORD.
Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm; for love is as strong as death.
I thank my God every time I remember you.
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.
May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other.
Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them.
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.
Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.
Let all that you do be done in love.
May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had.
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.
Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness.
And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers.
A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God.
This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.
Where you go, I will go, and where you stay, I will stay.
And just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise.
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he who wins souls is wise.
Famous and Strong Quotes about boyfriend and girlfriend
In the end, you need to be your own best friend.
We’re all a little weird. And life is a little weird. And when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love.
I love her and that’s the beginning and end of everything.
True love is a sacred flame that burns eternally and none can dim its powerful blaze.
The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.
Guidance and Blessings for Young Love
Heavenly Father,
We come before You today, lifting up all boyfriend and girlfriend relationships into Your loving hands. We thank You for the gift of companionship and the joy of love. May their bonds grow stronger in Your grace and reflect Your love in every way.
Grant them wisdom as they navigate their relationship, helping them to communicate openly and support one another through the challenges of life. May they find joy in shared moments and deepen their trust in each other, always anchored in Your teachings.
Guide them in making choices that honor You and nurture their love. Let their connection be rooted in respect, understanding, and a desire to grow closer to You together.
As they walk side by side, may they encourage each other in faith and spur one another on towards a deeper relationship with You. Let their love serve as a light to others, showcasing the beauty of Your design for relationships.
We ask for Your protection over their hearts, guarding them against temptations and allowing them to remain steadfast in their commitment to each other and to You.
In Jesus’ name, we pray, Amen.