Abstinence, Sexuality, & Dating At 30 as a Christian - Ep 16

Text us and share your adulting stories!Dating at 30 as a Christian comes with its own set of challenges, especially when abstinence, desire, and faith collide.In this episode, I open up about breaking a three-year abstinence pact, the lessons I learned from dating again, and why knowing your values matters more than chemistry. This is an honest, vulnerable conversation about sexuality, faith, alignment, and learning to trust yourself again.CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS0:00 Dating Again at 30 & Breaking Abstinence1:00 Why I’m Sharing This Story2:00 My Dating History & Patterns4:30 2020, Self-Worth & Slowing Down7:00 My Spiritual Shift in 20228:30 Lust, Sexuality & Being Honest as a Woman11:30 Why Abstinence Wasn’t Just Religious14:00 Sex, Biology & Healthy Sexual Mindsets16:00 Dating Again as a Christian Woman17:30 Hormones, Ovulation & Real Struggles18:30 Meeting Him & Immediate Chemistry20:00 Values vs. Boundaries Explained21:30 Why Misalignment Always Shows Up23:00 Shame, Grace & Running Back to God25:00 Lesson #1: Your Values Are Everything27:30 Actions vs. Words29:00 Communication & Emotional Maturity30:30 Standards, Solitude & Singleness31:30 Final Reflections on Dating at 30Watch Video PodcastsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@ChiziDuruYou can also listen on:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-guess-im-an-adult-now/id1810057948 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/6RTnICKr8KoafopcFoOLqR?si=ef446f1c3802432e Catch up on:The very first episode of Season 1 ⬇️I’m Starting Life Over at 29 - Ep 01 https://youtu.be/rucAJBDkc3cYou might like ⬇️An Honest Conversation with my African Dad on Addiction - Ep09https://youtu.be/_j8TtWodLccThere's more for Season 2⬇️Am I still Christian? Navigating Religion as an Adult - Ep 12https://youtu.be/ahU5uaDd7DM?si=PNVY2iRoYlYmFn_dShould you be a Content Creator in 2025? - S2 Ep 11https://youtu.be/xymT216OLOE?si=cjGS2QQXJjPBkB5-Let's Be Friends!Instagram➟ https://www.instagram.com/chiziduruhttps://www.instagram.com/iguessimanadultnowpodTiktok➟ https://www.tiktok.com/@chiziduruPinterest ➟ https://www.pinterest.com/chiziduru/TheDuruFamily TikTok ➟ https://www.tiktok.com/@thedurufamily?lang=enThe DuruFamily IG ➟ https://www.instagram.com/thedurufamily_/Business Inquiries? Music Submissions? [email protected] (SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY) Subscribe now and join our community as we figure out this adulting thing together, one conversation at a time.Watch Video Podcasts YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@ChiziDuruFollow 'Chizi Duru'Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/p/DIwi7l0PwfZ/