“Love is a decision, it is a judgment, it is a promise. If love were only a feeling, there would be no basis for the promise to love each other forever. A feeling comes and it may go. How can I judge that it will stay forever, when my act does not involve judgment and decision.”— Erich Fromm, amazon.comTagged: Christian Love
“The joy of intimacy is the reward of commitment.”— Joshua Harris, amazon.comTagged: Intimacy, Dating
“As you pursue a relationship into the world of dating, don’t simply look for someone who reciprocates your attraction but one who reciprocates your desire to honor Jesus in your relationship above all else.”— Matt Chandler, amazon.comTagged: Faith, husband, God
“Sex is not about genitalia. It’s about relationship. When God said ‘the two shall become one flesh,’ he didn’t mean it only physically.”— Sheila Wray Gregoire, amazon.comTagged: Christian Dating, Christianity
“Lord, thank you for creating each of us so differently. Keep me from assuming that my partner thinks and feels the way I do. Please give me the patience to find out how I can most effectively communicate love to my spouse.”— Gary Chapman, amazon.comTagged: Love, God, Faith, Dating
“God knows your needs. And if being in a relationship and getting married is one of them, He will provide it to you. If not, you have God. And when you’ve got Him, you’ve got everything you really need.”— Maine Belonio, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: God, Faith, Christianity
“True love is more than words. It may involve flying across the country, even when it costs you your last nickel, to bring your spouse home.”— James C. Dobson, Shirley Dobson, amazon.comTagged: Love, True Love
“The most important thing that you can do for your spouse is pray for him.”— Mark Hartfiel, Katie Hartfiel, amazon.comTagged: Love, prayer, Christianity
“True love transforms us into the woman we have always wanted to be and even makes us want to be better than our best!”— Mark Hartfiel, Katie Hartfiel, amazon.comTagged: True Love, God
“Reading the Bible and obeying God is not law or a have-to. It is something that is of the heart – it is motivated by love. If you think about it as a law or a religious duty, then you will fail in developing this habit. You need to understand that God loves you and gave you His Word to guide and hel…”— Janet Fuller, amazon.comTagged: God, Christianity, Faith
“Any relationship that puts seeking God as a priority will find that it has an endurance and strength that is unmatched. In seeking God you will not only learn more about yourself, but also how you can selflessly love the other person in a way that reflects the image and attributes of Jesus.”— Jarrid Wilson, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: God, Christian Dating
“The man was not instructed to subdue his wife; he was told to unite with her into one.”— Gary D. Chapman, amazon.comTagged: Marriage, Christianity
“Human love is directed to the other person for his own sake, spiritual love loves him for Christ's sake. Therefore, human love seeks direct contact with the other person; it loves him not as a free person but as one whom it binds to itself. It wants to gain, to capture by every means; it uses force.…”— Dietrich Bonhoeffer, amazon.comTagged: Human Love
“You practice love or respect because beyond your spouse you see Jesus Christ and you envision a moment when you will be standing before Him at the final judgment, realizing that your marriage was really a tool and a test to deepen and demonstrate your love and your reverence for your Lord.”— Emerson Eggerichs, amazon.comTagged: Love, Christian Love
“A good marriage isn't something you find; it's something you make.”— Gary Thomas, amazon.comTagged: Marriage