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Should singles consume romantic content? Plus Brant Hansen on being a man of purpose, and how long should you wait to get engaged?

Featured musical artist: Covenant Worship

Roundtable: Is It Wise to Consume Romantic Content?

Love songs, romantic comedies, sappy novels. Who doesn\\u2019t enjoy a good love story \\u2013 especially if it has a happy ending? While romance can be heart-warming, is there a way to gauge if you\\u2019re consuming too much of it, especially as a single adult? Our guests share love stories they enjoy, but with insights on how to have healthy boundaries in consuming romance as entertainment.

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Culture: The Men We Need (Part 1)

Brant Hansen is on a mission to remind men of the vital role they play in making a society healthy. An \\u201cavid indoorsman\\u201d who plays the accordion, Brant assures us that being a man isn\\u2019t about beards or blowing things up, but about taking responsibility and doing good in the world. In his book \\u201cThe Men We Need,\\u201d he offers six principles around what it means to be a godly man. This week we\\u2019ll discuss the first three: 1) Forsake the fake and relish the real, 2) protect the vulnerable and 3) be ambitious about the right things.

The Men We Need: God\\u2019s Purpose for the Manly Man, the Avid Indoorsman, or Any Man Willing to Show Up\\xa0

Inbox: How Long Before You Get Engaged?\\xa0\\xa0

She and her boyfriend have been dating for about six months, and they know they want to get married. She wants to get engaged soon, but he feels like they should wait. Is there an ideal timeframe for engagement?\\xa0Counselor Glenn Lutjens weighs in.\\xa0