Hey friends and welcome to our brand new MINISERIES: Navigating The Beginning Stages of Dating! Today y’all voted on instagram and by VERY LARGE majority you guys voted to have us cover this topic. So we are kicking off this miniseries today talking about what Stage 1 Dating really is, as well as some best practices/ guidelines to keep in mind for these beginning stages. In today's episode we discuss the following: -What is stage 1 dating? -How we can and should take the pressure off -How to create a new framework for dating -General guidelines for a first date -How to actually ENJOY and have FUN in this stage of dating Also, we want to share with you that we are able to do these miniseries because of our amazing sponsor, Faithful Counseling. Faithful Counseling is a faith based online therapy network that falls under the incredible BetterHelp umbrella. We are HUGE fans of therapy, but especially love therapy that incorporates Christian principles, prayer, and spiritual practices. If you're looking for an affordable Christian therapist that covers a specific expertise, and even want to do therapy from the comfort of your home, we highly recommend you check out Faithful Counseling. And For Heart of Dating listeners, you can get 10% off your first month by going to https://getfaithful.com/heartofdating!

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