Ep. 97 - Dating with Discernment - Dr. Sam & Mary K. Andreades ft. Elle Holtvlüwer

We are super excited to have returning guest Dr. Sam Andreades, this time with his wife Mary K., on the podcast. Lucas and Elle sit down with them to chat all things dating. Using Dr. Andreades book Dating with Discernment as a guide, amongst other things we chat about breaking up, how to cultivate security and rest in a relationship and what it means to be on mission. We hope this episode helps you whether you're single, dating, engaged or even married. We’d love to hear your thoughts! If you want to learn more, you can find your copy of Dating with Discernment here: paperback/audible.   0:00 - Introduction 4:00- Why write this book? 7:28- What is the biggest challenge for Christians? 10:00 - Break Ups? 17:00 - Gender & Relationships 18:30 - “Guarding the Gold” 22:00 - Security and Rest 34:00 - Family 42:00 - Leadership and Esteem 56:00 - The Mission 1:13:00 - Stereotypes 1:18:00 - How long should you date?   A BIG THANKS TO OUR OFFICIAL SPONSOR, TRIVAN! WE APPRECIATE YOU HELPING US MAKE THIS CONVERSATION POSSIBLE. BE SURE TO CHECK THEM OUT AT WWW.TRIVAN.COM  To keep up with the podcast, check out our website: https://www.realtalkpodcast.ca/ Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates, clips, and more!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReformedRealTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reformedrealtalk/ We'd love to hear from you. Please send us your questions, comments, or other feedback at [email protected]. Thanks for listening! If you liked what you heard, please share this podcast with your family and friends!