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romans1212

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hey everyone, just looking for some insight from people who are in serious relationships with their boyfriend or girlfriend. I was just wondering what you guys do to make sure you are having a strong spiritual connection. Like, what kind of things do you do together? How often do you read together or pray together? What do those things look like for you? My boyfriend and I really struggle with this. We just get so caught up in things and I feel like we spend way too much time having fun, watching movies, etc, and not enough time connecting together spiritually.We know this, we talk about it, but nothing ever really changes. Anyone have any advice speaking from experience?
 
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I'm not in a relationship currently, but I think I could be of some help.

Try holding each other accountable for doing things like praying, reading the Bible, attending church, etc. Come up with a plan that would work well for the both of you. Set reminders, hold friendly competitions to see who can read the Bible more in a month, and so on.
 
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pusparinjani

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its so hard to find a real man who wants to have a strong christian relationship.... thats why i've been single for like lets say 3 years ?

but as long as you and your bf/gf have the commitment is not that hard to keep it 'clean'
 
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There is nothing wrong to have fun, but yea-everything should be in balance.
Try to find some time for God. :)

Good luck!
 
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Paullister

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Im not in a current relationship but I have read something about every relationship in someway should be glorifying Christ, in other words the relationship between a guy and a girl should put God first before their needs. So I guess what im saying is like if you volunteer for a church event and right after he texts you randomely and asks, "lets go out tonight?" but you tell him about the event you volunteered and if he reacts badly to it or tries to persuade you out of it then its probably a bad thing... something that needs to be discussed. But if he reacts positively about and maybe even volunteers to go as well then good for you both! And in this way you can see each others spiritual side. You don't always have to something spiritual together too its probably more of a "after marriage" thing.
 
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Ugly

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romans1212 said:
hey everyone, just looking for some insight from people who are in serious relationships with their boyfriend or girlfriend. I was just wondering what you guys do to make sure you are having a strong spiritual connection. Like, what kind of things do you do together? How often do you read together or pray together? What do those things look like for you? My boyfriend and I really struggle with this. We just get so caught up in things and I feel like we spend way too much time having fun, watching movies, etc, and not enough time connecting together spiritually.We know this, we talk about it, but nothing ever really changes. Anyone have any advice speaking from experience?
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Umm... why not just sit down and discuss it with him? Tell him how you feel and see if he agrees, then watch to see if he ever initiates?

pusparinjani said:
its so hard to find a real man who wants to have a strong christian relationship.... thats why i've been single for like lets say 3 years ?

but as long as you and your bf/gf have the commitment is not that hard to keep it 'clean'
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Are you seriously talking about not dating for 3 years because you couldn't find a ''real man''? You're 18. That means you stopped dating at 15 because a lack of ''real men''. That's hilarious. Maybe its because they aren't real men at that age. Even at 18 many guys and girls aren't ''real'' men and women.
 
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chuinchoy

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i think more important at your stage now is PHYSICAL/ EMOTIONAL connection rather than spiritual. How to 'cultivate' your love for each other until matured stage (getting married). With this strong foundation, any matters that might be arisen from your marriage latter on can be overcome with what is true.

The spiritual connection part, both of you will reach that stage when you;

1) read your bible daily.
2) attend bible study regualrly.
3) attend church regularly to have fellowship with your brothers and sisters in Christ.

In my opinion it is NOT necessarily to study the bible together in order to get 'spiritually connected'. My church pastor and his wife did NOT read their bible together daily, they (both of them) did it seperately because it is difficult for them to be together most of the time (unless it is their off day every Monday) due to their involvement in God's different missionary.
 
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