

On Dating & Courtship: Why Christian Parents Have a Duty to See Their Children Married Well
13 snips Oct 10, 2025
Explore the vital role of parents in guiding their children’s dating and courtship to ensure healthy marriages. Learn about the dangers of modern dating, the consequences of poor choices, and the importance of parental authority. Discover biblical examples like Abraham’s mission for a godly wife for Isaac. The hosts emphasize proactive involvement in forming children’s character and skills, suggesting that wise counseling and community oversight are essential for successful courtships. They also critique the pitfalls of legalism in relationship guidance.
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Dating Has Become A Sexual Marketplace
- Modern dating has become a sexual marketplace that produces emotional and relational baggage.
- Brian Sauve and Eric Kahn link this decline to the erosion of father's authority and cultural sexual revolutions.
Covenant Succession Requires Active Parenting
- Covenant succession requires parents to actively secure godly spouses for their children.
- Abraham's example shows faith plus proactive parental action secures generational promises.
Take Parental Authority Seriously
- Fathers have biblical authority and responsibility to oversee whom their children marry.
- Begin discipling and forming children early so they're qualified for godly marriage.