Engagement: Seal the Deal
Episode description
At this point, you've made past the intentional friendship (noted those red, yellow, and green flags) - you've had a successful intentional dating phase now you're ready to seal the deal.
How do you know you are ready for engagement? Well, you've both dated for a while. You both have sought advice from wise counsel. You have discussed the future. You have both chosen to discuss and resolve challenging issues. You have prayed and come to a place of peace. You have chosen to grow personally and together towards your commitment and maturity in Christ. In this episode, I talk about the engagement stage in a relationship.
What engagement is not:
- It's not marriage – save things joining bank accounts and sex for after you're married.
- It's not an irreversible decision.
- It's not a time to avoid hard questions or conversations - if you can't talk about the little thing, you'll have a hard time talking about the big things.
- It's not a time to isolate friends.
- It's not guaranteed to be smooth.
Scripture: He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds (Psalm 147: 3)
Recommended Book: Intentional Relationships for Singles by Dan Houk & Kris Swiatocho
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