Episode 187 - Insights on Wisdom & Boundaries in Christian Dating

In this Insights episode of Outside of Sunday, Christa and Laura open up a candid conversation about Christian dating - from boundaries to red flags, wedding jitters, and the deeper purpose of marriage itself. 

With wisdom, laughter, and a few vulnerable stories along the way, this episode invites you to think more deeply about relationships, purity, expectations, and what it means to pursue marriage with the word of God as our guide. Whether you’re dating, single, married, or helping your kids navigate relationships, this conversation has something for you.

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0:00 - Coming up
0:46 - Welcome
1:28 - Late nights and sick kids
5:34 - Laura surprised with Chantelle’s episode
6:45 - The wealth of wisdom with age 
7:45- Speaking into others lives
8:09 - Laura in a tricky situation as a young girl
11:02 - The treasure of a Christian heritage
12:46 - The grace of God that is there in the immaturity of our faith
15:09 - “Our hearts are Idol factories”
16:50 - Our experiences Christian dating
17:27 - Are we wanting to be wanted?
19:02 - Boundaries in Dating and Sexual Immorality 
21:32 - Purity culture
23:07 - You’re not married until you’re married
24:20 - The biblical “boundary” for pre-marital relationships 
28:13 - The goal of marriage and the goal of dating
29:04 - Talk to kids about dating
31:36 - There is grace to cover us
33:59 - Red flags, green flags
37:18 - Don’t just look on the external
39:28 - Wedding jitters
40:25 - You can be married to an unbeliever and have a great marriage
42:01 - Are we expecting perfection in dating and marriage?
44:31 - Marriage is a leap of faith