Let's Parent On Purpose

I received a question about dating recently in an “Ask Anything” session with my teenagers at church.  In this podcast, I review the set of questions I gave the group to ask themselves before getting into a relationship (which, by the way, should not be until late in their teenage years at the earliest). Whether you’re a teen or an adult, if you’re considering entering a dating relationship, you should be able to give thoughtful answers to these questions.  For an in depth analysis of each question, listen to the podcast, where I’m joined by my favorite guest ever, my teenage daughter Brooklyn Holland! What is your purpose in dating? Is it boredom Is it to validate your worth Is it status Are you ready to progress towards a permanent relationship with a potential spouse? Minimum set of questions you should know about them before starting a relationship Are they honest? How do they treat people from whom they have nothing to gain? How do they treat their parents? What do their friends really think of the