Heart Check

How to Prepare Your Heart for a Godly Relationship

In this course you will learn how to have a healthy heart, specifically when it comes to preparing yourself for a godly relationship. If you take this course you will learn:

  • How to desire a Christian relationship without idolizing marriage.
  • How to guard your heart when you like someone.
  • How to choose biblical motives for marriage that are pleasing to God.
  • How to heal from past relationship wounds.
  • How to prepare your heart for a future healthy Christian marriage.
  • How to deal with a season of unwanted singleness.
  • How to have healthy motives and mindsets when you meet someone you like.

I recommended that you take this course first in AGW University because it will give you all the foundational knowledge needed to help you responsibly receive a relationship from God if that is his will for you.

Heart Check is really a prerequisite course that will get your heart ready for all the strategies in the courses ahead which focus more on meeting, dating, and marrying the one God has for you.

(Note: If you purchase The Total Access Plan, you will get this course and every other course on AGW University as well.)


Course Curriculum


  Section 1: Biblical Motives for Marriage
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  Section 2: Removing Relationship Idols and Finding Healing from Past Wounds
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  Section 3: Preparing for an Active Season of Pursuing Marriage
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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
Will I get access to any other resources on AGW University if I purchase this course individually?
No. If you purchase Heart Check individually, you will only have access to this one course. If you want full access to all the courses and resources on AGW University, you will want to purchase The Total Access Plan which will save you over $300.

Your Instructor


Mark Ballenger
Mark Ballenger

Hi, I'm Mark and welcome to AGW University! You probably know me from my YouTube channel or my website, ApplyGodsWord.com. I'm so glad you've decided to take the next step with me in these biblical courses.

Here's a little about me: I met my wife on a mission's trip and we've now been married for over a decade. We have two children who we love more than words can describe.

A few years back I took a step of faith and started sharing my teachings online. Since then God has blessed the AGW ministry by allowing us to reach millions of people all over the world with biblical teaching.

I love to teach on any biblical subject, but my favorites include Christian singleness, relationships, marriage, God's calling, and God's glory.

My content has been featured on a variety of popular ministries including Focus on the Family (Boundless.org), DesiringGod.org, RelevantMagazine.com, ChurchLeaders.com, BeliefNet.com, and many more.

I currently have authored 8 books, my most popular being Christ-Centered Dating: Pursuing a Relationship that Glorifies God.

I also have a master's degree in pastoral counseling from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.


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