Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Creating a Strong Foundation for a Healthy Marriage
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Sep 4, 2025 Scott Kedersha, a marriage and family pastor at Harris Creek Baptist Church, shares valuable insights on building a strong foundation for marriage. He delves into the vital conversations couples should have before tying the knot. The discussion also covers recognizing relationship signals, emphasizing selflessness, and the essence of sacrificial love. Personal anecdotes illustrate the impact of healthy choices and support on lasting joy in marriage. Kedersha empowers couples to navigate early challenges and foster deeper intimacy through faith and community connections.
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Marriage Shapes Most Of Your Life
- Choosing who you marry profoundly shapes your lifelong joy or misery and ranks just after your relationship with Jesus in importance.
- Scott Kedersha warns this decision may determine 90–95% of your joy or misery in life.
From Student To Spouse
- Scott met his wife, Kristen, when he was her student during a PT rotation and pursued her while growing in faith.
- Their early relationship was on/off and crossed boundaries before they broke up and later reconciled healthier.
Use A Stoplight To Evaluate Dating
- Use a green/yellow/red system to evaluate premarital signs and decide whether to proceed, pause, or end the relationship.
- Treat a red light as a gift to stop and protect both people from future harm.
