Looking For The Middle: The Christian’s Guide to Modern Dating

Well this one can be a doozy! Kids and when to have them can be a pressurized topic sometimes. When is the best time to bring up kids and not seem too "heavy"? What if you don't want to have biological kids?  How do you approach all of these things with the guy you're dating?

I bet you guys are all nodding your heads in agreement just after reading that title, aren't you? We sure were! It seems that the church at large holds up marriage as a symbol of spiritual maturity, but is that really even a valid assumption? Why does the church do this? Is it intentional? These are all things we're diving into today!

Does it seem like everyone has someone this Christmas? Do you feel like you're the only person who doesn't? We get it! We're speaking from our plentiful 1st hand experience on this one... things we've done, and are doing, to combat the loneliness and bitterness that threaten around this time of year!

We might be out of a job if talking and thinking about dating is a problem! haha The original question is a good one though.... is it possible to know too much about dating to the point that it is detrimental to your relationships? At it's core, I think this comes down to overthinking... knowing a lot about dating is helpful... overthinking a lot about dating is not. We're going to get into this all more in today's episode!

Not dating in a bubble can be tough enough as it is... add a toxic or distant family into the mix and it gets even tougher! When you're the only believer in your family and they just don't understand your standards, boundaries, and worldview, it can seem impossible! So, today we're taking a look at some ways to bring community into your relationship when your family isn't your closest community.

We've all been there, right? You like this guy and have been trying to drop some hints, only to find out he's actually started dating someone else... not fun! It can almost feel like a break-up from your side, but he doesn't even know. We've got some tips and strategies for moving on even when it's hard.

Sometimes it's easier to remember everything you want to say if you write it down first, or you can talk without someone else sitting there waiting to respond, but does that mean it's ok to have big, important conversations (think DTR) over text message or a voice recording app? 

This question takes a different approach to the ghosting issue... what if you you both just don't text or call after a date? Is it still ghosting? Mutual ghosting? Does that make it ok?

We got this question from a caring friend who has tried to tactfully tell her friend that she doesn't think the guy she's crushing on is actually interested.... and now, she's not sure where to go from here. We've been in this place, so today we're looking at ways to help your friend move on when the guy's just not interested but also keep your friendship intact at the same time.

Honestly, we wish none of you guys ever had to deal with this, but unfortunately that's just not possible! When you've been broken up with out of the blue like this, it's easy to feel a little lost at sea, so to speak. This is something we've had to walk through and we'll be taking a look at some of the things that have helped us in the past.