Kinship

In this episode, we discuss the progression of a dating relationship towards marriage . As a couple moves towards matrimony, things will evidently change. Time management, communication, and spiritual intimacy differ in each stage. Join us as we seek to unravel this topic.  Back in episodes 3, 5, and 6 we delved into dating boundaries and marriage. Take a listen if you missed those episodes!

Since 1949, May is Mental Health Awareness Month . In honor of it, we invited our sister Sally to come and share her story. The mental health stigma harms our culture and our churches. The fear of not knowing how to help overwhelms the church family. Being known as a person with a mental disorder is a heavy burden. The truth of the gospel combats displaced identity and encourages hope.  My Name is "Beloved": Finding Identity in Mental Illness The Root of Mental Health Nami  (a secular organization) Biblical Counseling - ACBC blog Truth in Love Podcast Christian Counseling & Education Foundation  (CCEF) Podcast A Theology of Biblical Counseling The Biblical Counseling Guide for Women Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands

In Episode 24 we discuss the "tasty" sin of gossip, and how to help one another avoid falling into this easy and harmful trap . We hope that sharing our struggle with this sin and discussing ways to fight it, is as helpful and encouraging to you as it was to us. Resources: Questions to Ask Before We Gossip How Can I Share Conflicts with My Spouse Without Gossiping? What Gossip Says About God Slander- Worse Than You Think  (sermon)