You’re excited. The butterflies are real. But deep down, you’re not sure if it’s love—or just chemistry. In this episode of Love Journey, Elana unpacks the emotional, spiritual, and neurological side of attraction and how to stay clear-eyed when dating for marriage.

You’ll learn the difference between connection and compatibility, how to evaluate the man you’re dating (or thinking about dating), and why feelings should never be the only guide. If you’ve ever rushed into a relationship, ignored red flags, or stayed too long because of “what you felt,” this episode will shift everything.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

• Why attraction is real—but not always reliable
• What happens in your brain during early dating (and why it’s so intense)
• The 5 evaluation filters every Christian woman should use when dating
• How to assess spiritual maturity, emotional health, compatibility, and future alignment
• What Galatians 5 and 2 Corinthians 6:14 reveal about dating with discernment

🛑 Checkpoint Challenge:

📝 Create Your Clear-Eyed Dating Filter

1. List the top 5 traits you desire in a godly husband.
2. Reflect: Are you living out these same traits?
3. Choose one area to evaluate (Compatibility, Relationship Dynamics, Individual Character, Future Alignment, or Spiritual Maturity).
4. Apply this lens to your current or past dating relationship.
5. Ask the Holy Spirit: Have I been led by truth or just emotion?

Let this reflection guide your next step in love with faith and clarity.

✨ Next Steps:

🔥 Book a free Clarity Call to talk through your dating situation with Elana. Click to schedule clarity call

💬 Have a question you want answered on the show? Email: [email protected].

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