Healthy Habits Heading Into Marriage: Episode 686

Published: March 25, 2021, 10 a.m.

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Keeping friendships strong during the pandemic, plus more lies young adults believe, and what are essential habits to establish before marriage?\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0

Featured musical artist: Daniel Bashta

Roundtable: Preserving Friendships During a Pandemic

As the world still reels from the effects of COVID-19, isolation is a common challenge nearly everyone is facing. Not being able to gather in public places, see family or visit friends has now become the norm. Whether you\\u2019re an introvert or extrovert, no one likes to feel completely cut off from everyone else. Is it possible to keep friendships alive during seasons of isolation? Our guests describe what the friendship journey has been like for them over the past year, and they give helpful tips for staying in touch, prioritizing in-person connections, and making good use of technology when necessary.\\xa0

Guests: Peter Gooch, Laura Williams, Bill Arbuckle

Culture: Lies Young Adults Believe (Part 2)

Many millennials and Gen Z adults are discouraged. The seemingly impressive accomplishments of our peers are only a click away. By fixating on others, it\\u2019s easy to feel like our lives aren\\u2019t special. Or that we\\u2019re not far enough along in our life plans. Paul Angone has a passion for helping young adults discover their true identity in Christ. In part two of our discussion, he\\u2019ll address why technology doesn\\u2019t necessarily make us better connected, the dangers of being too nostalgic, the difference between knowing information and being informed, and he finishes with positive declarations to debunk the lies of the world.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0

Inbox: Getting Myself Ready for Marriage

Good habits and character qualities are important no matter what season of life you\\u2019re in. But what\\u2019s especially important to cultivate before tying the knot? What are those essential skills, habits and maturity markers to master in order to best ensure relational harmony with your future spouse? Counselor Jenny Coffey weighs in.

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