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EPISODE · Mar 30, 2026 · 1H 4M

Does A Future Spouse’s Past Matter?

from Think Deeper · host Focus Press

Recent viral posts raised an interesting question: does conversion to Christianity remove the consequences of past sexual sin once you go looking for a spouse? We discussed the many issues surrounding this debate that set the internet on fire for a few days. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro and reading the tweets 07:18 - Why did this debate go so viral? 12:27 - What should we teach our kids about who they marry? What "baggage" is there and what can it do? 23:54 - The right way and wrong way to use testimony 33:29 - Is it more spiritually mature to care about someone's past, or less? 37:51 - Being honest with people without crushing their hope 44:38 - A therapists' perspective on learning to handle your spouse's baggage 49:49 - Evangelicalism's weakness toward young women and the toll on young men 53:59 - Think Fast: Another Dugger Downfall Join us on Focus+ for the exclusive weekly Deep End episode and plenty more! focuspress.org/plus Check out our sponsors at cobbpublishing.com And, visit us at focuspress.org and jackwilkie.co

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