text: I have had a very successful christian relationship with my girlfriend for 3 1/2 years now. We have actually helped each other strengthen our faith. We attend church services together, discuss our beliefs and questions about religion and faith regularly, and we've even done study books together such as the Purpose Driven Life. Since we are not married yet, we also practice abstinence. Developing our relationship with each other has actually helped us to better develop our individual relationships with God.