Favored or Forsaken: Marriage

In honor of Valentine’s Day, we thought we would discuss whether marriage is favored or forsaken! Join Jamie, Erin, and Evan as they unpack the Biblical, historical, and current views on marriage to decide whether it is good for the Christians OR bad for the Christians. What’s the deal with singleness in the Church? Is Owen Wilson an expert on the historical accuracy of marriage? Answers to these questions AND MORE await you in this matrimonial episode! MENTIONS Scripture Referenced: Genesis 24 | Matthew 19:1-10 | Movies Referenced: Marry Me | Little Women What was that quote Evan referenced? Read Clowning in Rome by Henri Nouwen What was that about the wedding tent? Listen to our episode on Jacob Tell me more about the history of marriage: BBC History of Marriage | History of Marriage Video from PBS | Unusual Wedding Traditions Join us for The Bible Binge Seminary Fellowship Hall: Apocrypha Night on Tuesday, February 21 at 8 PM CT | Apocrypha for Beginners by Brandon Hawk FAVORED OF THE MONTH Jamie - Never Cast Out by Jasmine Holmes | He Loved Them by Jessica Thompson Erin - A.I. VeggieTales Book of Revelation | Orphaned Believers by Sara Billups | Be Your Own Bible Scholar Tool Kit Evan - Part of My World by Jodi Benson BIBLE BINGE SEMINARYOur Patreon supporters can access our Mini Favored or Forsaken episodes, Open House episodes, monthly Fellowship Hall gatherings, and more! Become a partner.THE POPCASTCheck out our other podcast: The Popcast with Knox and Jamie. It's a weekly show about pop culture where we educate on the things that entertain, but don't matter. Here is our suggested Popcast starter playlist.Subscribe to our Newsletter: The Bible Binge Bulletin Shop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcastFollow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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In honor of Valentine’s Day, we thought we would discuss whether marriage is favored or forsaken! Join Jamie, Erin, and Evan as they unpack the Biblical, historical, and current views on marriage to decide whether it is good for the Christians OR bad for the Christians. What’s the deal with singleness in the Church? Is Owen Wilson an expert on the historical accuracy of marriage? Answers to these questions AND MORE await you in this matrimonial episode! MENTIONS Scripture Referenced: Genesis 24 | Matthew 19:1-10 | Movies Referenced: Marry Me | Little Women What was that quote Evan referenced? Read Clowning in Rome by Henri Nouwen What was that about the wedding tent? Listen to our episode on Jacob Tell me more about the history of marriage: BBC History of Marriage | History of Marriage Video from PBS | Unusual Wedding Traditions Join us for The Bible Binge Seminary Fellowship Hall: Apocrypha Night on Tuesday, February 21 at 8 PM CT | Apocrypha for Beginners by Brandon Hawk FAVORED OF THE MONTH Jamie - Never Cast Out by Jasmine Holmes | He Loved Them by Jessica Thompson Erin - A.I. VeggieTales Book of Revelation | Orphaned Believers by Sara Billups | Be Your Own Bible Scholar Tool Kit Evan - Part of My World by Jodi Benson BIBLE BINGE SEMINARY Our Patreon supporters can access our Mini Favored or Forsaken episodes, Open House episodes, monthly Fellowship Hall gatherings, and more! Become a partner. THE POPCAST Check out our other podcast: The Popcast with Knox and Jamie. It's a weekly show about pop culture where we educate on the things that entertain, but don't matter. Here is our suggested Popcast starter playlist. Subscribe to our Newsletter: The Bible Binge Bulletin Shop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcast Follow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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