Hang around Christian singles long enough and you’re sure to encounter a certain emotion. If you’re guessing loneliness, guess again. The prevailing emotion is frustration. Men are frustrated because they don’t understand what women want from them; and if they do have a clue, men feel the expectations are too high. Women, on the other hand, are frustrated because they want men to take initiative, to lead.

That’s right, lead.

The place of faith and God within the context of a new relationship can often bring to mind questions that are not so easily answered or put away.

Signing up agrees to our terms of use. As anyone who has navigated the world of dating well knows, romantic relationships can create some of our greatest happiness and some of our deepest heartache. They make us think, stress us out and bless us abundantly. Most of us desire to end up as part of a happy couple one day. We want relationships that will last and bring us real joy. And God wants that for us, too. Below are eight key traits of a healthy relationship that can help create the foundation for long-term, side-by-side growth and happiness as God intended:.

There is a sense of consistency to the right relationship.