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What guys need in a friend, plus Alisha Plummer on singles in church, and are most Christian men on dating sites OK with premarital sex?\\xa0 \\xa0
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Roundtable: What Men Need From Friendships
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Friendships are essential for emotional and relational health; without them, our lives can easily become self-centered and empty. But what exactly do men and women need from their friends, and what should we be willing to give? This week, a group of guys discuss friendship from a male perspective. They share what makes a friendship meaningful, how to go deeper in friendship, and how to call each other out when necessary.
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Culture: Including Singles at Church\\xa0
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With most churches programmed for couples and families, it\\u2019s easy for single adults to feel left out. But Scripture affirms singles as a vital part of the family as well as the body of Christ. Alisha Plummer is a Christian single with constructive ideas for how the church can better integrate its unmarried members. If you\\u2019re feeling alone at church, this will be an encouraging discussion.
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Confessions of a Christian Spinster: Finding Purpose in a Perplexed and Paired-Up Church\\xa0\\xa0
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Inbox: Men and Premarital Sex\\xa0
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Our listener says many of the guys she\\u2019s met on dating apps say their faith is important \\u2014 yet they don\\u2019t have a problem justifying premarital sex. She\\u2019s pretty upset about it. Is this a male problem, or is there something bigger here? Counselor Glenn Lutjens weighs in.
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