Real Dating Wisdom

Over the last year, I've interviewed married Christian couples about their time before marriage in order to get real dating wisdom. Now I'm engaged and my fiancee and I would like to share our story to wrap up this year-long project. It's been quite the journey.

In this special episode, couples tell their stories of how they first said "I love you."

Zach and Morgan met in high school. One day He saw her singing for an audition and it was love at first sight. He asked her out that very day and bought a ring within three weeks. Now they've been married for over 8 years and have 3 children together.

Will and Emma met in college. He invited her to Shrekfest and she had a terrible time.  Emma was nervous about entering a relationship but Will kept pursuing her. Now they've been married for over 3 years and have 2 children together.

Michael Foster and Emily Foster met as teenagers. He lived in Indiana and she lived in Ohio. They talked on the phone and wrote letters to each other until the day he finally confessed his feelings for her. As of this recording they've been married for 20 years and have eight children together.

Former podcast participants Levi, Zak, and Hank, answer the most pressing questions single men have about dating and choosing a spouse. In the episode they talk about their own experiences being single, mistakes they see men making, and they give a ton of helpful advice.

Former podcast participants Catherine, Chelsea, and Sandy answer the most pressing questions single women have about dating and choosing a spouse. In the episode they talk about their own experiences being single, mistakes they see women making, and they give a ton of helpful advice.

In this episode I compile quotes from previous podcast episodes where I asked couples "What have you seen/heard of the modern dating environment for Christian singles?"

Nobody is perfect, but how do you know you're perfect for each other? Find out from Daniel and Ashley-Jane. He helped her learn Korean over the phone. Over time their calls moved from once per week to every day.

What does healthy Christian dating look like? Find out from Ben and Avery. A couple that comes from two godly families and a solid group of friends. They both put God and others first and it shows in how they treat each other and how they approached dating.

Courtship: Is it good? Is it practical? Former podcast participants John Weis, Jon Pryor, and Aaron Nix share their thoughts on courtship, compare it to dating, and give a few principles singles should follow when approaching relationships.

Is there any benefit of waiting to date? Find out from Caleb and Deborah. They met as teenagers and waited a full year before they started dating. As of this recording they’ve been married for 8 years and have two children together. Here’s their story. . .

John and Emily met on a Christian dating website. She winked at him and he winked back.  They dove straight into serious discussion and each found the other to be a great match. Now they've been married for over 10 years and have 4 children together. Here’s their story. . .

You're awkward and the two of you have nothing in common. Do you still have a chance? Wes and Liz met at Chick-fil-A. He was awkward and she didn't like him for years.  However, he was persistent and eventually they started dating. Now they've been married for over 11 years and have 3 children together. Here’s their story. . .

32 Christian singles, took a survey and reveal what they want in a spouse, as well as their fears and frustrations with dating. In this video, I review the survey results and give some of my thoughts. Survey Results: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vR1ST6FnPg776KlQChjJfG7_RxDYqdwX_L72utYX-d3CTr1btmvUvXDEniAUtNbUw_eCRYKqbUTLcGy/pubhtml

Ovid and Bettie were both previously widowed from 30 year marriages. They met through a matchmaking service in the early 2000s. They were engaged in 7 days and married in 7 weeks. As of this recording they've been married 22 years. Here’s their story. . .

Hank and Sandy have been married for 38 years and have six children together. Sandy was raised a Christian. Hank became a believer as a young man and was on fire for God. They met at church and started dating with clear expectations set from the beginning of their relationship. With the support of their local church, they were engaged in six weeks. Here's their story . . .