I re-examine my ideas from Chapter 2 of the book about dating as someone who has chosen or is considering waiting for sex until marriage. The main two key things to consider were both boundaries and communication, which I still think makes a lot of sense. With those tools, I think dating can offer some really great insight into who you are and what you're looking for in your person, whether you go the conservative route or not. I share some of my personal story of dating and heartbreak, and about my gratitude for the experiences that helped me be more prepared for the relationship I eventually found with my husband.

Also, at the very end of the episode, I say the arch of intimacy, twice, when I in fact meant arc. Whoops!

Here is the link to the full chapter where the stories I touched on during the podcast are told in full: Dating and Waiting