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	<title>Comments on: CCH at Trine Fall Retreat 40 Questions</title>
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		<title>By: laccfremont</title>
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		<description>Here&#039;s the list of questions:

1.  What do you do when your in a Christian relationship trying to do the right thing but you and your significant other sin sexually, can you still have a holy, strong relationship?

- 1 John 2:1ff

   2. What does a girl mean when they say, “I don’t care” or “I don’t know” when asked a question
   3. Does the Bible give a specific time line for dating/courting to engagement to marriage?
   4. Is there a difference in how you treat a sister (blood relative) and a sister in Christ?  If so how?
   5. Under what conditions/circumstances is flirting allowed?
   6. Why were Old Testament men allowed more than one wife?  This seems like it would lead to a big CAT FIGHT!

- Creation story/design (Genesis 1-2)  God allows us to choose.  i.e. Solomon’s wives.

   7.  Is there healthy flirting outside of marriage?

-          No, not if you’re married.  Not at all.

-          Not married?  -

   8.  What are the top 5 things a couple must agree upon when considering marriage?
   9. What is the best way for a guy to apologize to a girl?
  10. If casual dating is so wrong, why has it become so popular in the past 60-70’s?  Is this due to other liberal outlooks on life?  Is it a trend?
  11. When God has laid it upon a man’s heart to pursue a woman, after a period of prayer and seeking out the Lord, should he:
         1. Speak with the woman
         2. Speak with the woman’s father

(When proceeding with courting)

  12. How can you tell someone how far is too far before you have to experience it
  13. What are areas that men fail in guarding a woman’s heart?
  14. If you’ve been in a long term relationship and you know it will be awhile (1 -2 yrs) before marriage, how do you proceed while trying to protect your heart?
  15. What is the definition of flirting?
  16. How big of a deal is it w/ denominational / cultural differences?
  17. What is the correct way to read Song of Solomon?  If this book teaches of the beauty of marriage between man/wife, why isn’t it taught in the church?
  18. What is the man’s role in a dating relationship or courtship?
  19. What is the best way to guard a woman’s heart?
  20. Are there relationship books you would recommend?

- Robyn H.: I Kissed Dating Goodbye, BmG(?), Choosing God’s Best, 5 Love Languages, Love &amp; Respect

  21. When should a man begin a pursuit of a woman for marriage?
  22. What is the difference between courtship, Christian dating, and dating?  Which do you recommend?
  23. How do you deal with a relationship with a girl that you may not return the feelings for her as strongly?
  24. What is the best way ladies can bless the men in their lives?
  25. As a guy, I know the things that girls do that make it hard to keep my mind pure.  What are things that guys do that don’t protect a woman’s heart?
  26. Do guys think about / worry about relationships as much as girls?
  27. How should you respond to people that are living together outside of marriage if they are not Christians?  What if they are Christians?
  28. Other than knowing that someone truly follows Christ, what other things are important to know before a relationship should begin?
  29. If you and your significant other grew up in :
         1. Culturally different families
         2. Structurally different families (divorced / not divorced)
         3. Religiously different families (protestant, catholic)

How does that effect your family / future children?

  30. As a woman, what do you do (or is there anything you can do) as you wait for a man to pursue you?  Should we somehow drop a subtle hint? J
  31. How do you balance guarding your heart &amp; getting to know someone well enough to decide if they’re in God’s plan for your life?
  32. How much should we have in common, and how much should we expect to be different?
  33. How do {you} love others (getting over pet peeves, irritability, misunderstandings, annoyances) even when you really don’t want to or they don’t deserve it?
  34. If a couple who are trying to have a godly and sexually pure relationship mess up and become “impure,” how can the couple make things better / have a godly relationship?
  35. What are Godly physical boundaries?  Ex. Laying down on a couch or bed together.
  36. How do you deal with abuse in someone’s past?  (not sexual abuse, just physical)
  37. When girls have a problem (disagreement, etc.) with another girl friend, why do they not tell that person directly?  Why must they keep it to themselves, or gossip about it w/ others?  I’ve seen this happen so many times!
  38. What do you do if you have “scars” from a previous relationship that makes you afraid to be in a relationship again or even afraid to get to know people of the opposite sex again?
  39. What does one do in the case of rape or sexual assault or sexual abuse of a person they care about?  (i.e. boyfriend, girlfriend, spouse, sibling, friend?)
  40. What can a lady say to a guy that will be encouraging to him without making him think that she wants a romantic relationship?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here&#8217;s the list of questions:</p>
<p>1.  What do you do when your in a Christian relationship trying to do the right thing but you and your significant other sin sexually, can you still have a holy, strong relationship?</p>
<p>- 1 John 2:1ff</p>
<p>   2. What does a girl mean when they say, “I don’t care” or “I don’t know” when asked a question<br />
   3. Does the Bible give a specific time line for dating/courting to engagement to marriage?<br />
   4. Is there a difference in how you treat a sister (blood relative) and a sister in Christ?  If so how?<br />
   5. Under what conditions/circumstances is flirting allowed?<br />
   6. Why were Old Testament men allowed more than one wife?  This seems like it would lead to a big CAT FIGHT!</p>
<p>- Creation story/design (Genesis 1-2)  God allows us to choose.  i.e. Solomon’s wives.</p>
<p>   7.  Is there healthy flirting outside of marriage?</p>
<p>-          No, not if you’re married.  Not at all.</p>
<p>-          Not married?  -</p>
<p>   8.  What are the top 5 things a couple must agree upon when considering marriage?<br />
   9. What is the best way for a guy to apologize to a girl?<br />
  10. If casual dating is so wrong, why has it become so popular in the past 60-70’s?  Is this due to other liberal outlooks on life?  Is it a trend?<br />
  11. When God has laid it upon a man’s heart to pursue a woman, after a period of prayer and seeking out the Lord, should he:<br />
         1. Speak with the woman<br />
         2. Speak with the woman’s father</p>
<p>(When proceeding with courting)</p>
<p>  12. How can you tell someone how far is too far before you have to experience it<br />
  13. What are areas that men fail in guarding a woman’s heart?<br />
  14. If you’ve been in a long term relationship and you know it will be awhile (1 -2 yrs) before marriage, how do you proceed while trying to protect your heart?<br />
  15. What is the definition of flirting?<br />
  16. How big of a deal is it w/ denominational / cultural differences?<br />
  17. What is the correct way to read Song of Solomon?  If this book teaches of the beauty of marriage between man/wife, why isn’t it taught in the church?<br />
  18. What is the man’s role in a dating relationship or courtship?<br />
  19. What is the best way to guard a woman’s heart?<br />
  20. Are there relationship books you would recommend?</p>
<p>- Robyn H.: I Kissed Dating Goodbye, BmG(?), Choosing God’s Best, 5 Love Languages, Love &amp; Respect</p>
<p>  21. When should a man begin a pursuit of a woman for marriage?<br />
  22. What is the difference between courtship, Christian dating, and dating?  Which do you recommend?<br />
  23. How do you deal with a relationship with a girl that you may not return the feelings for her as strongly?<br />
  24. What is the best way ladies can bless the men in their lives?<br />
  25. As a guy, I know the things that girls do that make it hard to keep my mind pure.  What are things that guys do that don’t protect a woman’s heart?<br />
  26. Do guys think about / worry about relationships as much as girls?<br />
  27. How should you respond to people that are living together outside of marriage if they are not Christians?  What if they are Christians?<br />
  28. Other than knowing that someone truly follows Christ, what other things are important to know before a relationship should begin?<br />
  29. If you and your significant other grew up in :<br />
         1. Culturally different families<br />
         2. Structurally different families (divorced / not divorced)<br />
         3. Religiously different families (protestant, catholic)</p>
<p>How does that effect your family / future children?</p>
<p>  30. As a woman, what do you do (or is there anything you can do) as you wait for a man to pursue you?  Should we somehow drop a subtle hint? J<br />
  31. How do you balance guarding your heart &amp; getting to know someone well enough to decide if they’re in God’s plan for your life?<br />
  32. How much should we have in common, and how much should we expect to be different?<br />
  33. How do {you} love others (getting over pet peeves, irritability, misunderstandings, annoyances) even when you really don’t want to or they don’t deserve it?<br />
  34. If a couple who are trying to have a godly and sexually pure relationship mess up and become “impure,” how can the couple make things better / have a godly relationship?<br />
  35. What are Godly physical boundaries?  Ex. Laying down on a couch or bed together.<br />
  36. How do you deal with abuse in someone’s past?  (not sexual abuse, just physical)<br />
  37. When girls have a problem (disagreement, etc.) with another girl friend, why do they not tell that person directly?  Why must they keep it to themselves, or gossip about it w/ others?  I’ve seen this happen so many times!<br />
  38. What do you do if you have “scars” from a previous relationship that makes you afraid to be in a relationship again or even afraid to get to know people of the opposite sex again?<br />
  39. What does one do in the case of rape or sexual assault or sexual abuse of a person they care about?  (i.e. boyfriend, girlfriend, spouse, sibling, friend?)<br />
  40. What can a lady say to a guy that will be encouraging to him without making him think that she wants a romantic relationship?</p>
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