Why do christian couples break up?

[micaela]

I've concluded since then that He had lessons for me to learn that I couldn't have learned any other way than through dating and losing this particular man. For reasons none of us understand, God allows His children to suffer pain sometimes, even when they are earnestly trying to follow Him. But I still don't believe I was out of His will, or sinning, by dating a man He didn't intend for me to marry. I honestly believe God wanted us to date for a while, for reasons of His own. I think the fact that I prayed about it, and that we dated with integrity, was pleasing to Him, regardless of the final outcome.

A wonderful post as always Princess Pea I completely agree with you, and learnt a similar lesson last year. Through the break-up of my first relationship, I learnt that while we could have married and had an essentially great Christian marriage, it would have been hard work. I knew that at the time, but didn't think through the consequences - less time for my kids(?), less time for ministry, less energy for my job etc. I would not have learnt these things without having dated my ex. Painful as it was, God has been gracious.