Podcasts Education Self-Improvement Crystal Paine Show 137. Dating vs. Courtship: Our honest thoughts

137. Dating vs. Courtship: Our honest thoughts

Published: Aug. 31, 2021, 1:18 p.m.

Our topic today \u2013 our takes on courtship and dating - might be considered a bit controversial by some! You may recall an early episode of the podcast in which we talked about our own history involving this topic, and if you did hear that episode, then you may also remember that we have a pretty unique story of how Jesse and I ended up in a relationship together and how we had strict courtship rules set by our parents.

In this episode, we're talking more about that and answering the question, "Do you allow your kids to date?"

We share how we are approaching dating and relationships with our teens. It may surprise you to find out that we don't have rules for dating at our house (such as, "You can start dating when you are 16", etc.) Instead, we are seeking to walk with our kids, have lots of conversations, point them to Jesus, and seek to rely on the Holy Spirit (as we talked in last week's episode!) for wisdom and guidance as we guide our kids.

In this week's episode, we also discuss Jesse's new water bottle, our new double stroller, two books we finished recently, listening to podcasts on double speed, and more!\xa0

In This Episode:

[0:32] \u2013 Today's topic is courtship and dating.

[2:20] \u2013 Jesse surprises me by bringing something off "script".

[5:42] \u2013 I reveal that we recently got a new stroller which has been saving my life lately!

[8:28] \u2013 You can get the double stroller that we bought for a relatively low price on Amazon!

[9:48] \u2013 Jesse just finished Black Ice by Brad Thor.

[10:58] \u2013 I just finished re-reading Wonder by R.J. Palacio.

[12:55] \u2013 An email and an iTunes review sent in by listeners.

[15:40] \u2013 Jesse offers a funny tip about listening to podcasts at a certain speed.

[17:32] \u2013 We dive into the main topic \u2013 courtship vs. dating.

[19:58] \u2013 Teenagers are more apt to listen if parents have conversations with them as opposed to just laying down rules.

[22:45] \u2013 Encouraging our kids to plan and think about the future, not just live in the moment.

[25:22] \u2013 Each and every child is different; we don't want to have a conveyor belt approach to parenting.

[27:40] \u2013 Why we have tried to perfect the art of stoicism as parents. :)

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