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		<title>Helpful Advice for the Parents of Dating Christian Teens</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2008 03:40:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many things that are hard about being parents. Take your teens dating for one. This is perhaps the scariest part of any parent’s life, when their child begins to want to date others. It can be a confusing and frustrating time for you, because you are never really sure what is going on, [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are many things that are hard about being parents. Take your teens dating for one. This is perhaps the scariest part of any parent’s life, when their child begins to want to date others. It can be a confusing and frustrating time for you, because you are never really sure what is going on, and you worry that your teenager hasn’t made the right choices, or won’t make the right choices. It can be frightening, and it can be frustrating as well, because you know that you should let go of them to help them grow, but you still want to hold on to them to protect them.</p>
<p>Luckily, there are some tips that you can follow that will help you through this time. First of all, remember that everyone goes through a period of time when they want to begin dating. This is a perfectly natural process, and the fact that your teenager is interesting in Christian dating means that they want to follow in your footsteps and date other people who share their own beliefs and morals. This is a good thing, and it is something that is going to bode well in their lives. They are learning that when they are dating, they should be dating people who believe the same way that they do and who are not going to force them to do things that are against their morals and beliefs.</p>
<p>Another thing that you should remember is that even if you can see that the dating your teenager is doing is innocent and simple, it doesn’t appear that way to them. If they ask someone on a date and are turned down, you might be able to see where this is just a small incident in their lives. If they are in a relationship and are broken up with, you might be able to assume that there will be more to come and they shouldn’t worry too much about this one. However, you should know that these are all very serious and real situations for your teenagers, and that it seems like the biggest thing in their world. If you know this you can better help them through rough times.</p>
<p>Perhaps the most important tip for parents of Christian dating teens is to know them. You should know who they are dating and where they are going, and what kind of people they are dating. You should know the parents of the teenager that yours is going out with, and you should have talked to the parents before the date. It is very important that you remember this.</p>
<p>You should also know that the best way to protect your children might not be by setting up strict rules and guidelines. The best way to keep your teenager out of trouble is to raise them in a way where they have confidence and belief in themselves and in their beliefs. If you can raise your children with a strong set of morals and values, you can help teach them to make good decisions.  You aren’t always going to be able to prevent them from getting into situations where there is a chance to get in trouble or to do something that is outside of what they believe in. However, you can protect them by helping them to know that they are the only ones who can make their own decisions and follow their own beliefs. This is the best way to protect your children, because it is the only way that insures that they are going to make good decisions and stay out of trouble. It is truly the best way to protect them and to keep them on the right path.</p>


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		<title>Debunking those Untruths About the Teen Christian Dating Scene</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:08:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Perhaps the biggest thing about the Christian dating scene is that people who don’t follow it don’t’ really understand what it is about. When many people in the secular world hear about Christian dating, they assume things are happening like pre-arranged marriages – that you have to marry the first person you go on a [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Perhaps the biggest thing about the Christian dating scene is that people who don’t follow it don’t’ really understand what it is about. When many people in the secular world hear about Christian dating, they assume things are happening like pre-arranged marriages – that you have to marry the first person you go on a Christian date with. They also assume that Christian dating isn’t any fun, because following the bible doesn’t allow you to have fun with the person you are dating. Another big assumption that people make is that Christian dating isn’t really dating – it is simply a way of weeding out the bad people so that you can marry the right people.</p>
<p>These things are all untrue, when it comes to Christian dating. First of all, Christian dating doesn’t require that you marry the first person that you meet. Just like in the secular world, Christians believe that you should meet lots of people and come to lots of conclusions before you settle down and get married. They also believe that dating more than one person is something that is healthy. As far as not having any fun goes, this is also untrue. Christian dating is just like secular dating, expect for the fact that both of the people who are going on Christian dates are holding to the same basic set of morals and beliefs. Christian dating is a fun way to meet new people who feel as you do and who believe the things that you believe. There is nothing fun about it! And, in truth, Christian dating is just like secular dating. It isn’t a way to weed out the other people, it is a way to learn about yourself and figure out who you are before you settle down and get married.</p>
<p>The basic principals behind Christian dating are simply that these are people who hold strongly to a certain set of beliefs who are learning to trust other people and learning how to go on dates and how to get along with different groups of people. It is simply dating, with Christian values. The point of Christian dating is just the same as the point of secular dating is – to be with other people your own age, to meet a variety of other people, and to, in the end, choose a spouse that you would like to spend your life with. The only difference between Christian dating and secular dating is that Christian dating holds true to the basic beliefs in Christianity, and makes sure that these beliefs are at the center of both of the people’s lives as they continue to date one another.</p>
<p>In the end, Christian dating is simply a way of finding people who feel the same way about you and who have the same moral and convictions that you do. It is how you make friends, how you meet people you want to spend more time with, and how you figure out who you are and what your place is in this world. While many people do this without a thought to their own beliefs and convictions, Christian dating simply put these morals and convictions at the center of the life, and the center of the date. What it means in the end is that you know you are dating others who feel the same way that you do, and you know that you are going to be surrounded by people who aren’t going to ask you to do things you aren’t comfortable with, and who are basically holding to the same set of beliefs that you are.</p>


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		<title>Chief Parental Rules for their Christian Dating Teens</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:04:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As parents, you know that there are many things you should and should not do when it comes to your teens and their dating practices. Especially as Christian dating teens, your kids are going to be going through a period of time in which they change a lot, and really become aware of who they [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As parents, you know that there are many things you should and should not do when it comes to your teens and their dating practices. Especially as Christian dating teens, your kids are going to be going through a period of time in which they change a lot, and really become aware of who they are and what they have to offer the world. If you can help guide them through this period of time in a way that allows them to learn from you and to learn from the world, as well as to stay true to their own beliefs, you can be doing them a huge favor by helping to prepare them to face the world as adults.</p>
<p>However, in order to do this, there are several things that you should be sure to do. First of all, you have to be sure that you are raising your children to be proud of themselves and to respect themselves, as well as to respect their bodies and their faith. You can do this by raising them with a high level of self esteem, and by telling them many times that they are worthy of the love and affection of others, but that they should never compromise what they believe for that love and affection. This is training that can start very early in life, and it should be this training that they fall back on during their teenage years when they begin to date.</p>
<p>What are some things that you can do when they begin to date as teenagers? Well, first of all, one of the greatest things that you can do is to create a rule which states that you need to know someone before you teenager is allowed to go on a date with them without supervision. Whether this means that the other child comes to your house for dinner, or that you meet them through church or other groups your first rule for your teenagers in their Christian dating should be that you are always aware of who they are dating and that you have to get to know them first. If your teenager really cares about someone and wants to date them, and if this person is a good person who wants nothing but the best for your own teenager, they won’t be against spending some time with you.</p>
<p>Another chief parental rule for you when it comes to your teens and their Christian dating should be that you keep careful tabs on what they are doing on their date. If they are going to the movies, you should know when you can pick them up and drop them off. You shouldn’t allow your child to go somewhere if you aren’t sure where they are going or when they plan to be back.</p>
<p>The bottom line is, when it comes to being a parent of a teen that is date, even a Christian dating teen, you need to be aware that you can’t stop your teenager from getting into trouble, and you can’t dictate what they do when you aren’t around. No matter how strict you are with them, or how careful of tabs you keep on them, you are going to see that eventually they’ll figure out a way to be alone with someone or to do something that you don’t approve of. Because of this, the best parental rule for teen dating is that you need to be sure that your children are responsible and can make good choices. This means that you have to educate them on what their choices are and why they should think carefully before they do anything they are going to be sorry for later.</p>


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