This week, we hosted a panel expanding on the questions provided by students surrounding relationships in singleness, dating, boundaries and marriage. Chad hosts, joined by Hannalei Mather, Erwin and Christina Laureano.
Questions/topics to include:
(5:00) - Definitions
Singleness (10:05)
- How do you know if your relationship with God is 'good enough' to be in a romantic relationship?
- If you don't yet know your calling for your life, should you not be in a relationship?
- How do you know when you're ready to date?
(18:55) - How to pray for a future spouse?
(20:26) - How do I go about pursuing a relationship?
(22:20) - What should a Christian know about someone before dating them?
Dating (25:38)
(25:51) - What are some practical examples of how you can keep Jesus at the center of your dating relationship in daily life?
(27:57) - How do I manage insecurities in my relationship?
(30:26) - What is the best way to handle hard conversations?
Boundaries (35:15)
(35:25) - What boundaries should be in place?
(39:55) - As a Christian is it ok to sleep over at my boyfriend's house even if we are saving ourselves for marriage?
(40:46) - Can Christian couples move in together when engaged?
Marriage (51:23)
(51:23) - How do I know if they're 'the one' and should marry them? What do you do if you don't know?
(54:00) - How long till you should [know]?
(54:30) - What does submission look like in a marriage?
(1:00:25) - What does sacrificial love look like?
Thanks for listening!