Ya know, I always thought it would be a good idea for the older men in the church to teach the younger men how to identify and pursue a godly wife, how to establish a relationship with her, how to treat a woman, how to maintain a happy marriage, etc. Establish a guys only group, a camaraderie of Christian men who help and encourage each other in life and relationship issues. Men teaching men about women in a godly loving way. Not using sarcasm or stereotypical jokes or insulting innuendos, but true godly advice to help the young men find godly companions in this life.
And of course, by the same token, women only groups that help do that same thing for the females in the church.
In the old days (I mean waaaay olden days), families didn't move too far away from each other and communities were made up of families that remained in an area for generations. The men supported and helped the men, the women supported and helped the women, through every vital life situation imaginable, from generation to generation. But today, people leave the nest and move far away from their parents and siblings. There isn't that same family and community structure to support us anymore. That's where I think the church could help.
Too many people, especially young people, are lacking support and instruction in handling vital life issues, as is evident in this thread. Maybe one or two of you could start something like that in your church or community. What do you all think about that?