Christians Do It Better

Whether you’re looking to find new ways to communicate with your partner, manage your relationship after having children, or find ways to be closer together in your faith, the Internet is full of helpful advice and information to build on your relationship. Check out this list for some great places to find relationship advice from a Christian perspective.

Dating

Christian couples still in the dating stage or those looking to find someone special can benefit from these sites.

1. When Christians Date: Learn how far is too far in this article for young Christians who are dating.
2. Christian Singles Today: This site is full of helpful articles that can help guide and advise your Christian relationships.
3. Should Dating Christian Couples Kiss?: Jonathan Falwell comments on a survey done by ChristaNet on whether or not dating couples should kiss.
4. Christian Dating Advice: Here you’ll find some helpful suggestions to make the most of online Christian dating services.
5. Where Christians Meet: This Christian dating site can be a great place to start meeting others of your faith.
6. The Top Five Myths of Christian Dating: Find out what things you may take as givens when dating that may not be entirely true in this article.
7. Dating Is Not About Marriage: Learn why you shouldn’t always date with marriage as the first thing on your mind.
8. Christian Dating Service Reviews: Find reviews of some of the biggest and best dating services on this site.
9. Christian Dating Tips: Check out this site for some advice on how to score a great Christian significant other and keep him/her.
10. Dating Safety Tips for Christian Singles: Dating online comes with many dangers, learn how to protect yourself.
11. 10 Lies Christian Teens Tell Themselves About Sex, Dating,and How Far Is Too Far: If you’re young and dating someone, give this article a read to find out what some common pitfalls are.
12. ChristianDate101: Find all kinds of advice on Christian dating on this site, from where to buy an engagement ring to how to find premarital counseling.
13. Romantic Movies for Christian Couples: If you’re looking to spend a romantic evening in together, check out this list of romantic movies you can watch.

Marriage

Those who are married can build a stronger relationship around their faith through these resources.

14. Christian Married Couples: Falling in Love All Over Again: Here you’ll find some insight into Christian love and romance and how you can strengthen your bond with your spouse.
15. The Contraception Guidebook: Contraception can be a tricky issue for many Christian couples. Learn everything you need to know to make educated decisions through this Google eBook.
16. Preparing for Marriage: A Guide for Christian Couples: Are you sure you’re ready for marriage? Learn what you should be doing to prepare in this online book.
17. Keep Your Marriage Strong: Tips for Married Couples of a Christian Faith: Get some tips on building and strengthening your marriage in this article.
18. Privileges and Responsibilities of the Christian Couple: Get a biblical take on the way Christian marriages should work.
19. The Marriage Bed: Married couples can learn ways to make their bedroom life exciting with a Christian spin on this site.
20. Intimate Issues: This site can help you learn ways you can embrace God’s perspective on sex and enrich your marriage.
21. Marriage for Keeps: Check out this site to meet and network with other couples committed to making their marriages work and staying together.
22. Making Marriage Your Hobby: This article discusses how Christian spouses shouldn’t put their hobbies above the importance of their marriage.
23. WhollyLove: Get advice on sex, daily life and marital problems from other community members and experts on this site.
24. Restoration of Christian Marriage: In this article, Reverend Stephen Wilcox discusses how Christian marriage needs to be reformed and reevaluated.
25. Purpose of Christian Marriage: Read this article to find out the Christian view on the purpose of marriage.
26. 5 Steps for Building Your Christian Marriage: Follow these 5 steps to build and strengthen your Christian relationship.
27. 40 Questions for Christian Couples Who Are Planning to Marry: Before you walk down the aisle, make sure you can answer these 40 questions.

Parenting

Whether you’re parenting a baby or a teenager, you can find some guidance here.

28. 5 Common Mistakes of Christian Married Couples with Preschoolers: Learn how to wrangle in your preschoolers with a little help from this article.
29. HomeWord: This site is dedicated to helping Christian parents work together to build stronger families.
30. Focus on the Family: Christian parents can get a wide range of advice on raising their children on this site.
31. MomSense.com: Busy moms, and maybe dads too, can get helpful advice on parenting here.
32. National Center for Biblical Parenting: Find help on raising Christian children through this organization.
33. Blessed Family Ministries: These ministries offer conferences that can help give you some information on raising happy Christian kids.
34. Families Online Magazine: Strengthen your family and find advice on parenting on this great informational site.
35. FullArmor.org: This ministry wants to help parents empower their children to be happy throughout their lives.
36. FamilyImpact: You can find parenting resources and advice on this site as well as places you can get life coaching and seminars to bring your family closer together.
37. A Crash Course in Christian Parenting: Learn the basics of Christian parenting from this site.
38. Blessed to Be a Blessing: While this organization is directed more at Asian Christians, it can be a good resource for any Christian parents looking for advice.
39. Christian Parenting 101: Go through 8 lessons on this site to learn some of the more important aspects of Christian parenting.

Communication

Communication is an essential part of any relationship and these sites can help you build on it.

40. Christian Communication: What Are the Keys?: Learn what the basics of any kind of Christian communication are, some of which can be applied to your marriage.
41. 5 Things Never to Say to Your Spouse: If you want to keep the peace in your home, avoid saying these 5 things to your spouse.
42. Are You a Continual Drip?: Learn why constant nagging can put a big damper on Christian relationships in this article.
43. Christian Counseling Online: If you’re having trouble communicating with your spouse or significant other, consider counseling services like these.
44. How’s Your Communication?: This article gives a few pointers on how to ensure your relationship is full of positive communication.
45. The Four Guidelines of Christian Communication: Learn to communicate with other Christians, including your spouse, in this helpful article.
46. Positive and Negative Words: Learn what words to use to put a positive or negative spin on your disagreements.
47. Blocks to Successful Communication in Marriage: Check out this article to find out what obstacles you may face in your relationship to really, truly communicate.
48. Communication Approaches in Relationships: Any couple can benefit from this article which explains some of the basic approaches to communication in your relationship.
49. Lack of Communication in a Relationship: Learn what a lack of effective communication can do to your relationship and how you can rectify the situation.
50. For God’s Sake, Shut Up!: This blog focuses on improving communication in Christian couples.

Faith and Relationships

Learn to share in your faith as a couple with these great articles and resources.

51. Romance Between the Lines: Find advice on love and marriage as well as bible study for couples through this site.
52. Intimate Bible Study for Christian Couples: Order resources through this site to help you and your spouse study and live by the book.
53. Christian Bible Studies: Get bible verses that reflect issues in marriage on this site.
54. Praying Together as a Couple: Learn the reasons that praying together can help strengthen your relationship.
55. Couplehood as a Spiritual Path: Sign up for this program to learn ways you can grow in your relationship together with your spouse, whether you share the same faith or not.
56. Ways to Prey Together: Get some ideas on ways you and you spouse can spend time praying together in this short article.
57. Talk to God Together: This article discusses how praying together can boost your feelings for your spouse and the solidity of your marriage.
58. Share the Prayer: The Christian Broadcasting Network put together this program to encourage couples to pray together. Try out praying with your partner for 40 days.
59. Two Roads, One Path: Are you Christian but your spouse isn’t? Check out this site for advice on living a faith-based relationship even if those faiths are different.

Helpful Blogs

Get some advice and insight from other Christian couples out there through these blogs.

60. Ask Dr. P: Send in your questions to Dr. P and he can give you advice on your Christian relationships and marriages.
61. Committed Couples: Check out this blog from a family therapist for advice on improving marriage and family life from newlyweds to the golden anniversary.
62. Scott Smallwood: This Christian blogger offers loads of advice on improving and fixing relationships and how to have a happy marriage.
63. Marriage Today: This blog is written by spouses Jimmy and Karen who share their advice on building a great marriage.
64. Christian Marriage: Check out this blog for insights from Pastor Don Milton on the state of Christian marriage today.
65. Faith Dance: Get some Christian insight on how to have better friendships and relationships with the opposite sex from this blog.
66. Marriage Victory: Learn how to make your marriage a "good thing" with some help from this blog.
67. Christian Relationship Advice: Nancy Pina provides guidance for Christian couples on how to build a stronger and more successful marriage.
68. Just the Two of Us: Young couples can get some guidance from this couple’s blog, where they share their secrets for a happy relationship.
69. Christian Sex and Marriage: Visit this blog for books, articles, information and more to help improve your marriage and your sex life.
70. God’s Man: Follow this blogger as he works every day to become a better husband and father and follows his faith.
71. Praying Wife: This wife lays out her beliefs on marriage and Christianity.
72. Stand Your Ground: Get information on supporting traditional Christian values including marriage and family life, on this blog.

Organizations and Groups

These organizations are committed to helping Christian couples and families create stronger faith based bonds.

73. The Christian Couples Network: Based out of the Twin Cities, this site provides a place for Christian couples to find fun, wholesome activities and meet with other couples within the community.
74. Christian Couples Fellowship International: Created to help reduce the incidence of divorce among Christian couples, this fellowship can be a great source of inspiration and advice for married couples.
75. Marriage Alive: Learn to transform your marriage or dating life with a little help from this site. You’ll find books, advice, articles and more.
76. Winshape Foundation: Make a weekend getaway to this foundation, where you can learn to reconnect with your spouse and build a stronger relationship.
77. Marriage Missions: This mission is dedicated to helping prepare couples to get married and helping those who are married avoid divorce.
78. Family Dynamics Institute: Find help and resources through this site to enrich a healthy marriage or save a struggling one.
79. Marriage Today: Pick up a few books and videos through this site that can help you grow closer to your spouse and to God.
80. Bible.org: Give this organization’s site a try to read articles, join communities and find guidance in forming healthy, Christian relationships.
81. CrossWalk: Check out this site for informative articles on topics like relationships, parenting and marriage.
82. Men of Integrity: Men can check out this organization for some guidance in being godly, serving their families and being a good spouse.
83. Walking Wounded: Those mourning the loss of a loved one, who are lonely or depressed or even experiencing relationship troubles can check out this site for help and support in getting through.
84. Life Is Relationships: Take a trip to the Christian Training Center International to take classes and learn how to improve and build upon your relationships.
85. The Council On Biblical Manhood and Womanhood: Learn how to live fully as a man or a woman in respect to Christianity through this organization.
86. PureIntimacy: This organization is focused on helping Christians explore their sexuality in a safe and Godly way.

General

Check out these sites for some general advice on creating strong Christian relationships.

87. 1001 Questions for Christian Couples: Build on the strength of your relationship by asking each other these sometimes deceptively simple questions.
88. All Christian Cruises: Looking for a wholesome getaway with your honey? Check out one of these Christian cruises.
89. Christian Advice: Find advice from a Christian perspective on all aspects of relationships as well as finances, fitness, work and more.
90. FamilyLife: Here you can find advice for happy marriages, relationship trouble, family life, romance, sex and more.
91. Growthtrac: Check out the helpful resources offered by this Christian marriage and dating site.
92. LifeWay: Billed as biblical solutions for life, this site provides tons of advice and articles on parenting, marriage, relationships and much more.
93. ChristianAnswers.net: If you’re got a question about your relationship related to Christianity, check out what this site has to say about it.
94. DesiringGod: The ministry of John Piper provides the God-centered resources on this site, including a number of articles to help you and your family grow stronger in your faith.
95. Intentional Living: Learn to communicate better with your family, and live with intention and faith with some advice from this site.
96. Boundless Webzine: Christians in college can take a look at this online magazine to find advice on everything from relationships to college debt.
97. BeliefNet: While not limited to Christianity, this site provides loads of resources for building better relationships and lifestyles around faith.
98. AllExperts.com: If you have a question on Christian relationships ask it here and get advice and information from experts.
99. WowSarang.com: This Christian relationship network provides lessons, reading materials, forums and more for Christian couples.
100. Creating a Christian Lifestyle: Check out this Google book for advice on building a wonderful Christ-centered life with your partner.

There’s a lot of information and opinion available about God, Christian love, and faith online. Some of the best resources for this information are blogs devoted to Christian dating, family life, and values. Read on to find 100 of the best blogs devoted to the Christian message of love.

Advice

Check out these blogs to get relationship advice with a Chrisitan perspective.

1. Ask Dr. P: This doctor has plenty of advice for Christians in relationships.
2. Scott Smallwood: Scott Smallwood’s blog has advice for fixing relationships.
3. Christian Relationship Advice: Nancy Pina explains how to have a successful Christian relationship in this blog.

Singles

Follow these singles and singles communities in Christianity.

4. Christianity in High Heels: Follow the life of a single Christian girl on this blog.
5. single/certain: Learn about this single’s relationship with God and the rest of the world here.
6. Savvy Single Christian: Get savvy with this Christian singles blogger.
7. Catholic Cupid: Keep up with the lives of all the singles on Catholic Cupid here.
8. The Roller Coaster Ride of My Life: Heather Smith explains her outlook on young Christian life.
9. Genuine Christian Singles University: Visit this blog for a look at how you can be a better Christian single.
10. Catholic Single Girl: This girl talks politics, contraception, and more.
11. Christian Singles Radio Blog: This blog is a great resource for dating Christians to find advice.
12. Grand Rapids Catholic Singles Group: See what the singles in Grand Rapids are up to on this blog.
13. When life is a long winter…: Visit this blog to get a peek into a Christian single’s life.
14. Hope Baptist Singles: Read Pastor Jon’s blog to get wonderful insight into dating as a young Christian.
15. Christian Dating for Christian Singles: This blog offers reviews of a number of different Christian dating sites.
16. The View from Her: Read this blog to learn about a single, evangelical woman "of a certain age."
17. Christian Singles Today: Learn about Christian single living from this blog on Christianity Today.

Marriage

These blogs will help you better understand how to make your Christian marriage work.

18. The Growthtrac Blog: Growthtrac serves up lots of helpful advice for Christian couples.
19. All in the Family: This Southern Baptist pastor discusses divorce, harmony, and more in marriage.
20. Christian Marriage: Pastor Don Milton discusses the state of Christian marriage.
21. Christian Counseling: This blog covers husbands, wives, parenting, and more.
22. Christian Marriage Counseling: Demystify marriage with this counseling blog.
23. Marriage Today: Jimmy and Karen share their advice for a successful Christian marriage.
24. Christian Matrimonials: Read Christian Matrimonials to learn about disrespect, trust, and more in marriages.
25. The JADEDVisalian: Check out this blog for a podcast from a fun couple.
26. Faith Dance: Follow Dan Brenan’s blog about faith, relationships, and intimacy.
27. Just the two of us: This young couple shares the secrets to their happy marriage.
28. Infidelity Help: Learn to survive and cope with infidelity and extramarital affairs with the help of this blog.
29. Marriage By Grace: On this blog, you’ll read about a marriage that was saved by the grace of God.
30. Michael and Amy Smalley: Michael and Amy provide expert advice on marriage, dating, and parenting as Christians.
31. MarriageVictory: Make your marriage all that God has intended with the help of this blog.

Dating

These dating blogs are a great resource for Christians looking for love.

32. Christian Cupid: Christian Cupid will answer all of your questions about Christian dating.
33. Dating and Relating: Read what these experts have to say about dating services, senior dating, and more.
34. ChristianDate101: Here you’ll find out about getting engaged, dating, and more.
35. Christian Dating: Christian Dating covers topics like dating outside your religion, online dating, and more.
36. The Christian Dating Chronicles: Read about tips and stories for single Christians here.
37. Christian Dating Blog: The Christian Dating Blog offers news about online dating and more.
38. Christian Dating: Enjoy highlights of online dating sites for Christians and plenty of advice on this blog.

Sex

Find out how sex and Christianity intersect with these blogs.

39. Better Sex in the Christian Marriage: This blog encourages you to enjoy sexual fulfillment.
40. Sexual Identity Institute: Get a scientific look at sexual identity in Christianity through this blog.
41. Sex Tips for Christian Girls: Sex Tips for Christian Girls is a sex blog with a Christian slant.
42. Limning the Psyche: This Christian psychologist specializes in the study of sexual identity.
43. Christian Sex and Marriage: On this blog, you’ll find book reviews, insightful articles, and more.

Gay

Follow these gay Christians as they discuss their faith and love.

44. Straight, Not Narrow: This blog advocates for gay equality in Christianity.
45. Know Thy Neighbor: Know Thy Neighbor exposes Christians who do not support gay rights.
46. A Tenable Belief: Steve Boese shares views on religious liberties, civil rights, and gay marriage.
47. Two World Collision: This blog explains the collision of being both gay and Christian.
48. Purple Pew News: Purple Pew has a Bible-based view on the debate of homosexuality.
49. Adventures of a Christian Collegian: Find out how a young, gay Christian goes about daily life.
50. Average Gay Joe: This Average Joe is Catholic, gay, and conservative.
51. (Not So) Straight from the Seminary: This blog offers a look at gay students in seminary school.
52. Reverend Bitch, Sir: Read about a proud, openly gay inner city pastor on this blog.

Men

These blogs are written with Christian men in mind.

53. God’s Man: God’s Man is all about becoming a better husband.
54. Legacy Dad: Legacy Dad offers a helpful look into building your children’s faith.
55. Trey Morgan: Read this blog to find one Christian man’s thoughts of marriage and family.
56. Cries of the Heart: Read Paul’s reflections on being a Christian husband.

Women

Christian women will enjoy what these blogs have to offer.

57. The Joyful Christian Wife: Marlo shares her life as a Christian wife and mother to three children.
58. Julie Ferwerda: Julie’s blog follows her life as a Christian wife, speaker, writer, and author.
59. Praying Wife: This wife shares her outlook on Christian love and marriage.
60. Christian Feminism: Consider how feminism intersects with Christianity in this blog.
61. Walk With Me: This blog from Today’s Christian Woman magazine discusses marriage, dating, and more.
62. Jenni Clayville: Jenni discusses "worship and motherhood."
63. Life as a Christian Woman: Life as a Christian Woman covers tough topics like divorce and submission to spouses.

Christian Values

Get a better understanding of Christian values through these blogs.

64. God’s Politics: On this blog, you’ll learn about Christian politics and values.
65. For God’s Sake, Shut Up!: Brian Kaylor’s blog teaches effective communication for Christians.
66. Romans 15:4: Get a look into one Christian’s political, social, and spiritual views on this blog.
67. Cosmos-Liturgy-Sex: This blog combines theology, sex, morality, and more.
68. Sharpening Iron: Read the religious views of this Christian here.
69. Half Done: This blog is full of comments on political and Christian issues.
70. Are You Thoughtful?: Get sunday school lessons for youths and adults from this blog.
71. Steven’s Slate: Steven writes a blog about politics, religion, and traditional Christian values "for sane people."
72. Challies: Tim Challies offers a reformed Christian blog.
73. SteveSight: Steve shares his opinions on Christian values and current events.
74. Ron’s Whirled View: Ron attempts to expand his Christian view with this blog.
75. Shawna R. B. Atteberry: Shawna discusses the divine in everyday life.
76. Solomon’s Kiosk: Here you’ll find reflections based on Solomon’s wisdom.
77. SquareLens: SquareLens explores film, TV, and popular culture through the eyes of the faithful.
78. Christian Values Initiative: Follow this Tuscon organization as they promote Christian values.
79. Latter-Day Sense: This blog attempts to make sense of Mormon values.
80. Young Christian Liberals: Here you’ll be able to share in the views of young Christian liberals.
81. Conservationism With Heart: Read what this conservative Christian has to say about politics, kids, and life.
82. The Christian Journey: Read this blog for a collection of bible teachings and devotional writings.
83. pomomusings: This blog focuses on open and progressive theology.
84. Thomas More Law Center: If you’re interested in Christian legal issues, this is a great blog to read.
85. Dinosaurs and The Bible: A Creationist’s Fairy Tale: Here you’ll learn about the falsehoods in creationism.

Christian Families

Follow these Christian families to see how faithful family living works.

86. Traditional Christian Family Values: In this blog, you’ll get the latest news on politics and Christianity.
87. The Kumpel Family Blog: Share this young family’s life on their blog.
88. DLCMA: This blog discusses the lives of a Christian family as they live in "sinful America."
89. Stand Your Ground: Read Stand Your Ground to find out how one man supports traditional Christian family values.
90. Our Orthodox Catholic Family: Pam Folbrecht shares her family’s Orthodox Catholic life.
91. Simple Pleasures: This faithful homeschooling mother reflects of faith, family, and education.
92. Christian Family Life: Christian Family Life is all about keeping a family together under a Christian perspective.
93. Christian Work at Home Moms: Christian Work at Home Moms is full of uplifting and helpful resources.
94. Christian Children’s Book Review: Find out what other Christian moms think of children’s Christian picture books.
95. Homeschool His Way: Homeschool His Way focuses on homeschooling by faith.
96. Everyday Mommy: This Christian woman explains her mission as a mother.
97. Quiverfull Family Blog: See how this family manages to juggle daily life and marriage.
98. Changed by His Love: Follow the life of this Christian family with a minister at the helm.
99. Binion Family Blog: The Binion Family blog offers regular updates on a faithful Christian family.
100. Spirittibee: Read what this Christian homeschooling mom thinks about life.

No matter what your religion or spiritual background is, it can be a challenge to detach yourself from busy work schedules, materialistic ideals and unhealthy habits that damage your romantic relationship. If you’re looking for a way to get closer to your partner, consider embarking on a kind of spiritual path to enlightenment, more romance, and a more solid relationship. In this list, we cover all types of spiritual activities and philosophies that can bring you closer together.

Socially

Being spiritual doesn’t have to be a solitary experience. Through volunteer programs, retreats and spiritual groups, you and your partner can enjoy the best of both worlds.

1. Volunteer: Spending time together to work for a cause affirms your beliefs in a certain issue and builds respect for each other’s character.
2. Do little things for others: You don’t have to participate in a major volunteering event: pick up your elderly neighbor’s newspaper each day or help a stranger locate their lost keys in the parking lot.
3. Take care of someone together: Whether it’s a sick parent or you’re just babysitting a young niece or nephew, taking care of someone together allows you to indirectly affirm your values and will make you feel like a team.
4. Go on a retreat: Sometimes, it may be easier for you to share your feelings about spirituality and religion by talking to a group, not just your partner. Church-sponsored retreats and private retreats can be a good opportunity for opening up.
5. Visit different religious centers: If you and your partner haven’t decided on one single religion, make a point to visit different churches, temples and centers. You can evaluate each one after your visit, which will let you explore your own spirituality while centering on a place to go each week.
6. Join a small spiritual group: Small prayer groups or meditation groups allow for more intimate spiritual growth but without the pressure of talking about your feelings one on one with your partner.
7. Spend time with couples you want to emulate: Their good behavior may rub off on you, and you’ll be inspired to treat each other with the same respect as your friends.
8. Spend time with family: Spending time with each other’s family helps you understand your partner more fundamentally, including cultural differences and their religious background.
9. Celebrate each other: Show each other off by throwing your partner a birthday party or inviting friends over for a Super Bowl BBQ. This public display of admiration shows that you are proud of each other and your relationship.
10. PDA: Sloppy make-out sessions while you wait for a table at your favorite restaurant are pretty tacky, but simple hand holding isn’t. Affirm your relationship with G-rated PDA.

Things to Do as a Couple

When you want to spend time alone as a couple, try out one of these exercises or activities that build up your trust, spirituality and romantic side.

11. Go on a pilgrimage: You don’t have to travel to Mecca or Lourdes for your pilgrimage, but visiting a spot that makes both of you feel connected and inspired can help your relationship. It can be anything from a best friend’s grave to the coastline.
12. Meditate: Meditation has been known to promote spiritual and personal growth.
13. Pray: Religious couples can pray together to indirectly share with each other feelings and concerns, build trust, and make you feel proactive about getting help for a problem or issue that concerns you both.
14. Get closer physically: Besides having many health benefits, physical touch can ease stress and make couples feel more connected.
15. Start up a routine: Whether it’s date night, a weekly cooking session or just doing the Sunday crossword puzzle, come up with a simple routine that keeps you connected and grounded amidst a chaotic week.
16. Have sex: Depending on your religious views, having sex can be a way to emotionally connect to your partner. Spiritual sex or tantric sex takes it to the next level.
17. Experience nature: Experiencing nature is often associated with spiritual growth and allows you a chance to forget about all of the stresses and distractions of your life while concentrating on more elemental things.
18. Talk about your spirituality: One of the most basic, but sometimes most challenging, ways to become more spiritually connected to your partner is to talk about it. If you get embarrassed or uncomfortable easily, start slow and keep the discussion light.
19. Pencil in time for yourselves: If you’re spending all of your free time at social prayer groups or out with friends, you need to pencil in time to reconnect and spend time together…alone.
20. Try something new: Doing something both of you have never done before brings you together for the sake of planning for and achieving your new goal, whether it’s going on a backpacking trip or taking dancing lessons.

Things to Do Individually

The following tips focus on how you can strengthen your relationship by understanding your own needs and fostering your own spiritual growth.

21. Take a time out before a fight: When you feel tense, protect your relationship against a fight by taking a time out and opting to finish the discussion later, when you’re less emotional.
22. Take a break for yourself: If you and your partner are always together, duck out to the grocery store by yourself or take a walk alone to prioritize your feelings and goals for the relationship and for your spiritual growth.
23. Consider your spirituality as an individual: If you’re trying to become more spiritual just for the sake of your partner, your own journey probably won’t get very far. Concentrate on your own goals as well.
24. Become more spiritual for you: Before deciding to go to church or embarking on a spiritual retreat, consider your private relationship with God or the philosophy you believe in, not just you and your partner’s shared beliefs.
25. Become more spiritual for your relationship: At the same time, understand how becoming more spiritual affects your relationship. Don’t do it just because you think it will help: really consider how each religious practice or meditative exercise directly impacts your relationship.
26. Don’t sacrifice your needs: A quick and easy way to damage a relationship is to completely forget about your needs and focus only on your partner. Be a little selfish by sharing your feelings and being honest, which lets you grow together and lets you avoid resentment.
27. Don’t dwell on the negative: Focusing on the negative instead of the little achievements will keep you from reaching your full spiritual potential and can bring down your partner’s mood too.
28. Consider the feelings of you partner: Just because you think you understand your partner’s feelings and background, doesn’t mean you really do. Consider that he or she may be afraid or embarrassed to share everything with you, so don’t make rash judgments or feel too complacent in your spiritual journey.
29. Remember your own goals and dreams: Neglecting to pursue your own dreams in order to spend more time with your partner may just make you resent him or her later on.
30. Resist rigidity: If you held on to certain rules before you met your partner and have found yourself falling in love despite religious differences, don’t throw the relationship out the window. Find out what you have in common and how you can grow together.

Lifestyle Changes

For more drastic improvements to your relationships and your growth as a couple, consider one or several of these lifestyle changes.

31. Vegan: Generally, vegans promote a green, sustainable lifestyle. Becoming an advocate against animal products can give you and your partner a greater cause to fight for.
32. Yoga: Yoga is of course an excellent way to work out and boost your overall health, but a yoga lifestyle can make you more centered, focused and stress-free, which benefit your relationships.
33. Abstinence: Temporary abstinence or abstaining from sex until marriage can keep you and your partner focused on your emotional and spiritual connection, rather than the physical one.
34. Drive one car: By driving one car, you’ll help the environment, your wallet and your health, but you’ll also be more likely to share rides and spend more time together.
35. Adopt a holistic lifestyle: Those who practice a holistic lifestyle give equal attention to the health and development of their physical, mental and spiritual sides.
36. Become more organic: Purifying your body also purifies your mind and can help you sync up with nature. Paying attention to health and ethical food preparation channels your focus to personal betterment and spiritual growth.
37. Limit or cut out alcohol and drugs: Cut out chemicals and instances that can heighten tension or make you feel aggressive, making you say and do things you normally wouldn’t.
38. Be exclusive: One of the simplest ways to connect to your partner spiritually is to become exclusive. Stop dating and sleeping around, and you’ll instantly become more intimate.
39. Become optimistic: Focus on the positive aspects of your relationship, and your personal development will get a boost.
40. Listen more: By listening more, you’ll be more engaged in your partner’s spiritual journey and may become open to new methods and ideas you hadn’t thought of before.

Helping Each Other Out

The following list includes ideas that aim to promote feelings of support, encouragement and connection between you and your partner.

41. Offer to share responsibility: Offer to take a certain task off of your partner’s hands, and they’ll be grateful for your selflessness.
42. Back each other up: Be your partner’s support system by defending them in an argument or encouraging them to pursue a new dream.
43. Stop skipping out on events that are important to your partner: If you normally sit on the couch watching TV while your partner goes to the movies or attends a work event, make a point to spend extra time together by accompanying your partner the next time he or she goes out.
44. Meet up for lunch or happy hour: If you live together, you may have gotten lazy about meeting up during the day. Schedule a lunch once a month or meet for happy hour each Friday to spend time together in a different environment.
45. Go on a date: Another way live-in couples get lazy is date night. Pick a night every once in a while to make a reservation, buy movie tickets in advance, or just get dressed up before going to your favorite hang out. Making time for special dates keeps romance alive and helps you appreciate your partner more.
46. Turn the TV off during dinner: Make dinner a time for you two to reconnect, talk about your day, and continue your path to spiritual and relationship growth.
47. Don’t take one another for granted: If your partner folds your laundry everyday or is always there when you don’t have plans on the weekend, it may be easy to take them for granted. Appreciate the little things they do for you and challenge yourself to return the favors.
48. Stop resenting your partner for your setbacks: Despite your best efforts to become more enlightened, you may not feel any differently right away. Don’t hold this against your partner.
49. Value the little things: Don’t think of it as lowering your expectations: noticing and valuing little things like when your partner leaves you a note or opens the car door for you keeps you grounded and more involved in the everyday.
50. Fight for your relationship: Make a pact with your partner to always fight for your relationship. Calling it quits after one or two fights damages, if not ruins, your spiritual connection.

Therapy

From visiting a therapist or religious counselor to being more fearless and setting future goals, these ideas will walk (and talk) you through your journey.

51. Consider therapy as a preventative practice: By going to regularly therapy sessions, you’ll have time carved out to talk about your feelings no matter what.
52. Visit a spiritual or religious counselor: An easy way to seek spiritual guidance is to seek counsel from an expert.
53. Imago: This idea of relationship therapy focuses on building up passion, trust and real connections.
54. Keep the mystery alive: Becoming spiritually connected means sharing a lot of yourself, but keeping the mystery alive keeps you both engaged in each other’s lives.
55. Be more fearless: By taking chances, you’ll feel connected when your adrenaline rises and through experiencing new things together.
56. Set goals: Be clear about what you relationship to be, and you’ll be more likely to get there together.
57. Plan for the future: Planning for the future reaffirms the fact that you both actually want to be together in the future, whether you plan on having children or just taking a vacation the next year.
58. Get a pet: Sharing responsibility for something that’s totally dependent on the two of you makes you both step to the plate, alternate clean up and maintenance duties, and make important decisions together.
59. Don’t go to bed fighting: The old relationship tip "don’t go to bed angry" can be a good idea, but staying up late arguing until you resolve the fight isn’t always the answer. Make a pact to put the fight on hold until you’re less emotional and can think more clearly.
60. Learn how to forgive: Forgiving your partner and yourself for fights or even forgotten birthdays helps you stop dwelling on the past and makes it easier to move forward.

How to Work Through Time Apart

Whether it’s a long distance relationship or you’re struggling to grow together when one person is out of town for a while, consider these tips.

61. Leave messages for your partner: Text messages and notes sneaked into suitcases maintain your spiritual, emotional and supportive presence even if you can’t be together physically.
62. Understand your relationship in a greater context: If you only understand your relationship as it works when you’re physically connected, you won’t be able to sustain the relationship at all. Instead, understand how your relationship fits in with a greater purpose, whether it’s personally, spiritually, or being in sync with nature.
63. Trust each other: Mistrust and paranoid phone calls to check up on your partner keep you from moving forward. Learn to trust your partner to be faithful even when he or she is away.
64. Make the most of technology: Make the most of e-mail, Skype and other technologies that make it easier for you to stay connected and even see each other during business trips or separations.
65. Say "I love you" more often: Since you can’t share kisses or hold hands, saying "I love you" more often will get the message across.
66. Schedule visits and phone calls: If you’re having to live apart for an extended amount of time, schedule visits and make regular phone calls so that you continue to make contact and keep track of each other’s spiritual progress.
67. Have other friends: Putting too much pressure on your relationship is unhealthy. Satisfy your need for social interaction by going out with friends and family.
68. Make sure each person’s needs are met: By setting standards for seeing each other and outlining the ground rules of a long distance relationship, you can make sure that each person’s needs are met.
69. Pray together on the phone: No matter what religion you are, you can keep your spiritual growth alive by praying or discussing your spiritual journey for a few minutes on the phone.
70. Keep your eyes on the prize: When you’re feeling lonely, jealous, or just frustrated because of a long distance relationship, try to pump yourself up by remembering the end goal. If your relationship is worth it, you’ll both be a lot stronger after the separation.

Advice for New Couples

New couples don’t have to shy away from talks about religion and spirituality when they consider the following ideas.

71. Don’t rush it: New couples have a lot to talk about, and you don’t need to rush heady discussions about how you want to connect spiritually. Instead, have fun exploring how each of you views your own spirituality.
72. Don’t force it: If the relationship progresses, your discussion about spirituality and religion will eventually follow. Let it come naturally.
73. Make it fun: Make religious and spiritual issues more fun by going to a youth event or concert.
74. Keep it light: On a first date, you might scare off your partner by defining your religion and asking him or her to do the same, on the spot. Introduce the topic by gently asking how he or she feels about an issue or about religion in general. If you really want to know how they feel, vs. how you want them to feel, they’ll be more likely to open up.
75. Don’t be discouraged by little fights: Even couples who rarely fight have disagreements from time to time. This doesn’t mean that you’re not made for each other; instead, consider little squabbles to mean that you’re both being honest with each other instead of hiding your true feelings for the sake of peace and quiet.
76. Ask questions: If the relationship is new, both of you may feel funny about volunteering information about your spiritual or religious background. Ask the right questions to bring up the topic.
77. Don’t be quick to judge: You probably have no idea about the specific kind of background your partner has, so don’t be quick to judge their religious views, especially if they don’t match your own. You may find that the two of you are closer than you think.
78. Maintain a balance: Early in the relationship, it’s easy to get carried away with intense conversations and a lot of passion. Be sure to maintain a balance; otherwise, you’ll burn out too quickly.
79. Be honest: If you pledge to always be honest with each other early on in the relationship, you’ll be more likely to open up and trust each other.
80. Experiment with different types of spiritual activities: Find out what methods work best for you and your partner by mixing it up: go on a retreat, meditate together, and hang out with other spiritual couples.

Advice for Long-term Couples

Even if you’ve been together for a long time, you and your partner will benefit from a revaluation of your personal goals and your connection as a couple.

81. Make a point to continuously surprise each other: Even if you’ve been together for decades, there are probably a few things about yourself that might surprise your partner. Let these things go to keep the process of connecting alive.
82. Don’t settle into the same habits: Constantly challenge yourselves to try new things and keep on the path to spiritual awakening.
83. Take a vacation: Vacations are a great way to instantly spice up your sexual routine and bring you closer together emotionally.
84. Return to your roots: If you’re feeling like you’ve strayed from where you wanted to end up, think about the goals you set when you first started dating to give you more perspective.
85. Evaluate how far you’ve come: Even if you haven’t made it to your end point after all those years, you can still wonder how far you’ve come.
86. Consider your future goals as a couple: If you’re feeling stuck in a rut and like you’ve already lived your life, start planning even more goals for yourself, from the physical to the spiritual.
87. Keep each other accountable: If you notice a major change in your partner’s habits and attitude towards spirituality or religion, don’t be afraid to ask them about it. They may need someone like you keep them on track, and talking about the change will keep you on the same page.
88. Mentor a younger couple: By mentoring a younger couple, you’ll end up re-exploring your own spirituality and relationship growth.
89. Ask for help: If you’re used to depending on each other for spiritual guidance and support but are feeling frustrated or stuck in a rut, ask for help from a trusted friend, family member, or religious leader.
90. Remember why you fell in love: Taking a moment to think of all the reasons you originally were attracted to or wanted to be with a person can be a grounding reminder and can help you have more patience and kindness towards your partner.

Spiritual Resources and Sites to Visit

Visit these websites to learn about spiritual exploration and discussing religion with your partner.

91. Yoga.com: Learn about yoga positions, the benefits of yoga, yoga accessories and yoga and spirituality here.
92. Relationship Tips and Communication Tools: This blog is all about open communication and tips for couples who want to grow together.
93. An Ideal Husband: Maureen Dowd’s popular interview with a Catholic priest dispenses the traits to look for in a partner before settling down.
94. WorshipQuest.org: Search the National Church Directory for over 70,000 Christian churches, Jewish temples, and more.
95. BuddhaNet: This is the site for the "worldwide Buddhist information and education network," and a great resource for experienced Buddhists and those who are new to the religion.
96. SpiritHome.com: This Christian directory of terms and concepts can serve as a reference point for those questioning their spirituality.
97. All About God: Get scientific and philosophical answers to the question "Does God exist?" and learn about evangelism, the Bible, cults and other spiritual issues here.
98. Mixed Religion Relationships: This article uncovers myths and stereotypes of people in mixed religion relationships.
99. 10 Questions Jewish Partners in Interfaith Couples Ask: Jewish partners wanting to discuss spirituality with their partners, marry in a traditional ceremony, raise their kids to be Jewish and understand interfaith culture can benefit from this site.
100. Busted Halo: Busted Halo is "an online magazine for spiritual seekers in their 20s and 30s," and it’s full of articles, blog posts, faith guides, conferences and events, and more.

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