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A Review of the Best Advice for Christian Long-Distance Relationships

Advice / By Ruby Petersen

While online resources for Christian long-distance relationships are limited, Dating at a Distance isn’t the only place to find good advice. Other people have written about long-distance dating and passed on Biblical wisdom from their experiences. Below, I’ve compiled a list of the best online articles with advice for Christian long-distance relationships. When Marriage Is …

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“Just Do Something”: Finding God’s Will for Your Relationship

Advice, Resources / By Ruby Petersen

This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. If you’ve ever struggled to determine God’s will for your life, you’re not the only one. Deciding who to marry, when to move, and where to work is agonizing when you have so many good options. We’re afraid of making the …

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How To Prepare Yourself Emotionally for a Long-Distance Relationship

Advice / By Ruby Petersen

The thought of preparing for a long-distance relationship can be scary. If you’ve never spent much time away from each other, you may wonder how you’ll survive. Long-distance is often excruciating, but it’s also not as horrible and hopeless as some people make it out to be. In fact, research shows that many long-distance relationships …

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6 Pros and Cons of Getting Married in College

Advice, Resources / By Ruby Petersen

Getting married in college is a complicated decision. My husband and I were 21 years old on our wedding day. I had one semester left before getting my bachelor’s degree, and he was working on his master’s. Should you get married in college, like we did? The answer depends on several factors. Before anything else, …

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The Weight of Staying Faithful to Your Boyfriend

Advice / By Ruby Petersen

A casual laugh, a deep conversation. Small flirtations with a guy who isn’t your boyfriend feel meaningless and inconsequential. Faithfulness seems like a far-off issue, something you’ll consider when you’re married. After all, you haven’t exchanged vows or signed any paperwork. Yet, in Luke 16:10, Jesus notes an unsettling principle: “One who is faithful in …

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4 Quick Tips for Surviving Valentine’s Day

Advice / By Ruby Petersen

In a long-distance relationship, Valentine’s Day can be a glaring reminder of just how far away your boyfriend is. While everyone around you is celebrating togetherness or praising singleness, it’s disheartening to know that you don’t quite fit into either category. Perhaps a better name for February 14th is “Distance Awareness Day.” How do you …

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My Subtle Pride in our Long-Distance Relationship

Advice / By Ruby Petersen

Reminding yourself of the benefits of a long-distance relationship is a double-edged sword. Grasped humbly, this sword defends against despair. Whenever I felt discouraged about the distance between us, it was helpful to remember that our suffering was bearing fruit. By communicating deeply, practicing perseverance, and making sacrifices, we were growing closer to Christ and …

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God Doesn’t Promise Your Long-Distance Relationship Will Last

Advice / By Ruby Petersen

False promises make the coziest security blankets. It’s not hard to see why. False promises like “God will make our long-distance relationship work” comfort us with the illusion that we can control the future simply by speaking about it confidently. The reality, however, is that only God’s words secure the future. And the uncomfortable truth …

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Strengths and Weakness of the Five Love Languages

Advice, Resources / By Ruby Petersen

The Five Love Languages is a bestselling book by Dr. Gary Chapman. Its concepts are useful for couples in long-distance relationships, but it also raises concerns that are important to address. What Are Love Languages? The basic idea of the book is that different people have different “love languages” through which they give and receive …

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The Unanswered Call

Advice / By Ruby Petersen

A friend of mine was in a minor car accident last winter. She was safe, thankfully, and her car was driveable, though noticeably damaged. Some great news was that it looked like the insurance company was going to pay for repairs. Her agent tried to call her for months to finalize the details, but she …

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4 Signs You Love Your Boyfriend More Than God

Advice, Resources / By Ruby Petersen

As I fell in love with my husband, my heart soared. I’d discovered a man who loved the Lord and me with precious ferocity, and I couldn’t help but praise God for him. Inwardly, though, I questioned if I’d misplaced my affections. How would I know, I wondered anxiously, if I love my boyfriend more …

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The 3 Most Common Long-Distance Relationship Problems

Advice / By Ruby Petersen

This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Long-distance relationship problems appear like the “check engine” light on the dashboard of your beloved, new-but-used car. Clearly, something’s wrong, but you’re not exactly sure what or how bad it is. And while you can drive around ignoring it for a …

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7 Practical Tips for Reducing Miscommunication in a Long-Distance Relationship

Advice / By Ruby Petersen

Miscommunication in a long-distance relationship is inevitable, but that doesn’t make understanding each other any easier in the moment. The comforting thing about miscommunication, though, is that it usually happens by accident. You weren’t trying to hurt each other, you simply said (or didn’t say) something clearly. And although you’ll never be able to eradicate …

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What’s the Purpose of Christian Dating? 3 Surprising Insights

Advice, Resources / By Ruby Petersen

Have you ever stopped to consider the purpose of Christian dating? If you have, and you’d say, “to get married,” I would wholeheartedly agree. Dating for fun is only fun for so long, especially if you’re fighting hard to preserve sexual purity. However, this answer doesn’t explain everything about our dating lives as Christians. When …

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Should I Share My Passwords With My Boyfriend?

Advice, Resources / By Ruby Petersen

Recently, my friends were talking about the old trend of sharing your relationship status on social media. Painting a humorous image of a virtual wedding, someone joked that the climax of a Facebook marriage ceremony would occur when the minister tells the couple, “You may now exchange your passwords.” In all seriousness, though, when is …

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Reclaiming the Heart of Purity with Emotional Boundaries

Advice / By Ruby Petersen

We talk a lot about physical purity in Christian dating. We talk about it for good reasons. Spiritually, abstaining from sexual immorality is a command from the Lord. Practically, setting and keeping physical boundaries is a challenge for most couples. But we don’t seem to talk enough about — or place a high value on …

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9 Specific Tips for Physical Boundaries in a Long-Distance Relationship

Advice / By Ruby Petersen

As you and your boyfriend fall deeper in love, it probably won’t take you long to realize you need boundaries, and you need them now. If you’re following the example five-step process for setting boundaries in a long-distance relationship, you’ll see that step one is “Learn God’s perspective on purity.” God’s desires for our sexual …

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How To Rock Your First Christmas With Your Boyfriend’s Family

Advice / By Ruby Petersen

The anticipation of Christmas is accompanied by exciting preparations: you’re buying gifts, planning fun winter dates, and looking forward to a new year. But this year, you might be getting ready for another key event: spending your first Christmas with your boyfriend’s family. Because Christmas is one of the most family-oriented holidays, the invitation to …

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Why You Should Read “The Meaning of Marriage” While You’re Dating

Advice, Resources / By Ruby Petersen

This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. If you’re going to read just one book this year, read The Meaning of Marriage by Tim Keller. The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God has impacted my life more than any other book …

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How to Pursue Sexual Purity in a Long-Distance Relationship

Advice / By Ruby Petersen

Pursuing sexual purity in a long-distance relationship should be easy, right? Well — yes and no. When you spend 95% of your time in different cities, purity is not a front-of-mind issue. After all, slipping into sexual sin isn’t as easy when you literally cannot touch one another. However, as my husband and I learned …

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