The best apps for long-distance couples help you stay connected with your significant other across time zones and country lines. The following list outlines the most useful apps for long-distance relationships, specifically for couples who value keeping things PG. 1. TextVibes (iPhone and Android) TextVibes allows you to save and organize your favorite messages from …
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Disclosure: I received a free copy of Growing Together in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links, which means that as an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases at no cost to you. As I’m sure you know, the foundation of a healthy long-distance relationship is a growing …
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This article contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. If you’re looking for a solid foundation for Christian dating, Not Yet Married is a great place to begin. “Not Yet Married: The Pursuit of Joy in Singleness and Dating” by Marshall Segal is probably my favorite book on the topic …
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Note: This post contains affiliate links that support Dating at a Distance at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. The five love languages take on a unique significance in a long-distance relationship. One reason is that the honeymoon stage of a relationship often ends earlier for long-distance couples. …
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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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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, …
On your morning run, you see a couple sitting on a park bench and staring into each other’s eyes. Your stomach feels like it’s about to cramp, but not from the exercise. While driving home, you call your friend who attends the same university as your boyfriend. She recounts how he led their team to …
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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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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 …
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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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 …
The key to rocking your first family Christmas is to prioritize loving your boyfriend, his family, and Jesus. For the most part, implementing this strategy happens during the actual event. However, it also really helps to be prepared. You might assume your families operate basically the same way, but that’s probably not the case. I …
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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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During the second year of our long-distance relationship, I became bitterly angry with God. As we approached yet another Valentine’s Day apart, the pain of missing each other was tearing us apart inside. Our video calls were ending with weeping, and I felt the winter outside my window settling upon my hope in Christ. I …
When you’re crazy in love, you do crazy things. In long-distance relationships, one of those things is long-distance driving. My husband and I were no exception. When we were dating, we frequently drove 12 hours straight to visit each other. Everyone thought we were insane. Perhaps we were a little insane. Still, God protected us …
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Heartache and long distance relationships are frustratingly inseparable. Sure, distance has its moments of joy. But it also has its moments of deep, deep sadness. When my heart is crushed by this level of sorrow, I don’t want a shallow song. I want something that articulates both my grief and God’s goodness. I want something …
If you’re in a long-distance relationship, you might be curious to learn what’s “normal” for dating at a distance. While long-distance relationship statistics and facts rarely tell the whole story, they do a great job of highlighting trends. Lucky for us, long-distance relationships are an intriguing research subject for scholars. Researchers have studied them through …
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A common criticism of long-distance relationships is that they keep you from being present where you are. While being present is about much more than your physical location, it’s undeniable that leaving town impacts your ability to be present. Here are 4 questions to consider before you plan your next trip to determine if you’re …
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What is a long-distance relationship? How do you know if your relationship qualifies? Long-distance relationships can span across states, countries and the world. In general, the most basic requirements for a long-distance relationship are: Geographic separation of some kind Limited opportunities to interact face-to-face Usually, a 1-2 hour drive is not considered a long-distance relationship. …
Whether you’ve been together for two years or you’ve never lived in the same place, writing a statement of purpose for your relationship can help you move forward with intentionality. Businesses spend months brainstorming, planning and writing their mission and vision statements. While you don’t need to agonize over the process, the point is that …