Dating: Why Laying a Strong Foundation is Important

Marriage: �It mirrors on a human level the relationship we enjoy with God. It is a relationship of commitment that should not be entered into lightly and certainly not broken on the basis of a change of feeling�the bible insist that marriage is based on more than emotion. Marriage is when a man and a woman obey God�s command to leave their parents, be united to their spouse, and become one flesh�so a man will leave his father and mother and be united with his wife, and the two will become one body (Genesis 2:24)�their union in the merging of two glorious creatures of God.� (Bible: New Century Version)

Information Page: This page was designed to aid you and your partner as you pursue a relationship that Glorifies Christ. While this site contains researched knowledge from the bible and scripture based literature I am not a counselor and do not guarantee that these methods will work for you. Please note that this page provides a Christian Perspective to courtship. This site was designed as a project for EAC 510�a counseling course offered at North Carolina State University.

Contents/Navigation:

Please use the links located on the left to navigate your way through the site. If at anytime you should want to return to this page, please click on the "Home" link to the left.

This page contains 7 sections:

• Friends�Lovers: Most often we skip the stage of being friends and jump right into being lovers. This page was designed to provide you with information regarding what comes in between being friends and lovers as well as why it�s important to be friends before lovers.
  


• Boundaries: You will find information regarding what boundaries are as it relates to courting as well as why it�s so important to set boundaries when in a courting relationship.



• 13 Components: This link serves to provide couples with tips on how to maintain a healthy relationship. While there are more than 13�these 13 components should serve as a foundation for you as you began your pursuit in gaining knowledge of what it takes to be in a healthy relationship.



• Q & A: This link provides you with insight and knowledge from women of various walks of life, some of whom are married, seperated, and/or currently courting.



• Resources: This link provides you with scriptures and recommended books that will aid you as began your quest for knowledge regarding courting the Godly way. This link also provides you with a few games that will aid you and your courtship partner in your quest of learning more about one another.



• Before the Aisle: This link poses questions that you should ask yourself as well as your mate before walking down the aisle.



• Poem: This link contains a poem that was sent to me�it really touched my heart and I hope it touches yours.

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