Episode 242: Dating Without Regrets

Write this Down! with Dot Bowen

Dating is complicated at any age, but what does it look like to date in a way that honors Christ? In this conversation, Dot and Cara talk about what it means to pursue relationships with integrity, purity, and trust in God’s timing. From navigating red flags to letting go of the pressure to figure it all out, they remind us that we are defined by our relationship status with God, and no one else! Grab a cup of coffee and your Bible and settle in with us as we talk all about dating today.

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Episode recap:

• Start by writing down 1 Timothy 4:12 (0:08)
• Dating in today’s culture is difficult (2:00)
• You have to navigate between judging too harshly and giving too much grace (6:02)
• Whether you’re 16, 26, 36, or 66 these principles still apply (10:36)
• Christlike dating looks like giving God the last word (16:23)
• Christlike dating looks like not letting dating define you (17:05)
• Dating is not about fulfilling your needs (20:21)
• Cara has helped Dot see the lies that single people often believe (23:15)

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Scripture Verse: 1 Timothy 4:12 (NASB1995)
Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example [a]of those who believe.