Jamie J. Edwards being more consistent in my finances. I’ve been on the journey for a while and remaining consistent will be key for me.

So so so good. Finances is one of those things that I think we tend to put on the back burner until it’s really late. Being intentional in that area is definitely going to pay off. Keep going 👏🏾

Really been focusing on getting my finances right

Not going to each other house period 😆

On the real! The freaks come out at night in that twilight state of semi consciousness.

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Oooo, I love that! So good and practical. I always wondered what we were some challenges unique to long distance couples 🤔 Thanks for sharing 💜

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I really thought this was a stretch at first but tried it out and it feels amazing

Hi! when do you talk then? I'm in a long distance relationship too and the only free time in common we have is at night; so we call each other at night but it really affects our sleep schedule. It ain't a problem since it doesn't cause us to stumble but it does ruin our agenda a bit. Any advice? :)

But I’m at the point where I don’t mind talking at night but everything has to be intentional whenever we talk most times

Good for you! And welcome to the family of God 🙂

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Date in college, there’s many people and opportunity to meet a great one

Praying for you Sorcha, that in both singleness and every relationship God draws you deeper. Thank you for watching 😊

Thank you for watching, Engineered By God. And that’s a huge reason we wanted to share our experience because there were some things we did right and somethings we didn’t that we wanted to spare others if possible. Thanks again for the support.

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Yes, us too! People normally stress physical boundaries, which I get. But spiritual, emotional and financial boundaries are also important. Thanks for watching and sharing!

Thanks Symphony! It’s true, I kept reminding myself of that while we were courting - we aren’t married until we’re married. Thanks for watching!

Yes, talking about finances definitely helped to prepare us to get comfortable talking about things that can get super awkward quick if you’re not on the same page. Thanks for watching, Gaby!

Thanks for sharing, Medline. Your experience sounds so similar to a lot of other christian women I’ve spoken with. It’s so important not to just go off what people say, but observe their lifestyle and character as well. I’m thankful because it sounds like you recognized that. Yea, these boundaries can help a lot. But, ultimately it’s God who will carry you through. Submit and trust Him fully when the time comes. 💕

I talked to my dad about waiting til marriage I said I want to be obedient to GOD because I know it will be healthy and rewarding I’ve learned so much on why I should wait and I know I can do it because it’s something I want to do. This is how you eliminate whos suppose to be in your life and who’s not if your morals and Christian values run them away consider it a blessing in disguise because sometimes the devil send things in form of what we ask GOD for. We will find our person we just have to keep praying and waiting

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Thank you for watching, Esther! Praying for you that you would keep God at the center always 🙏🏾

Amen 🙏 thank you too

You're welcome! Thanks for watching

Glad it was helpful!

Y’all can do it! Hold one another accountable!

I love that idea! You’re right most of our videos are geared towards young adults, but teens need and are hungry for truth too. Maybe we can do a teen series. Thanks for watching!

Thank you for watching, Vicky! We agree. Javier and I courted for 11 months and were engaged for 10 months before we got married.

Amen! So thankful this resonated with you and you plan on using them in your own relationship. Thanks for watching, Alaysha!

Personal devotion. Really seeking to obey God, but returning to Him when we stray. You have to know the Holy Spirit and have sense of conviction when you start thinking selfishly. It’s not a fruit of the Spirit

Hey, are you referring to the engagement period?

So glad this is helpful for you!

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Amen!

Thank you for sharing and watching, Jordyn! Hugging and kissing definitely isn’t a law or commandment, but something that helped us keep our focus on God and just flee temptation easier. Hope this helps!🙏🏾

Thank you B!!! 😘😘😘 And absolutely! We need all the wisdom, share with the people. I agree, emotional boundaries are essential as well. I find that this could look different for different couples depending on the situation. But like @Darlene mentioned below: - Have self control over how long you’re spending on phone with your bf/gf. Set a limit & make sure you the time you spend together is healthy and God Glorifying. -In every circumstance, I think we have to make sure we’re not emotionally acting beyond our actual/spiritual level of commitment. Don’t treat your bf/gf like you’re married emotionally until you’re actually married.

Great thoughts B!

That’s good B!

Thank you for watching @Shiquetta! Amen!

Amen! Thank you for watching, Lameaysyia!

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Agreed - thank you for watching Katina! Setting boundaries and having honest conversations about if what we were doing glorified God changed everything.

So thankful you decided to watch and found our video helpful, Veronica! Blessings 😊

Nope! The relationship has to be about your lives together, glorifying God - that’s the realest thing of all!

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Yea, I knew you’d like the finance segment and it definitely helped us before and during marriage for sure. Thanks for watching, Rachelle!💜

Of course! Love your videos!

Amen for setting boundaries. Remember that God is always faithful to forgive us our sins when we repent. There’s no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus - whenever I struggle with feeling guilty over sin I read scripture like 1 John 2 to help me remember If I’ve truly put my faith in Christ - His finishing work on the cross continues to cleanse and renew me. Praying this encourages you!

@@JamieJEdwards amen definitely will read that tonight ♥️

Great summary! Thanks for watching Jemimah :) Any other topics you’d like to see us cover?

How about something on moving on after a breakup?.. Needing therapy, how important it is, or not.@@JamieJEdwards

I really like this idea! Thank you for sharing - adding it to a list of topics now.

Wow, Malli, your heart and desire to please God is so beautiful. Definitely will be praying for you both to flee temptation - what helped us was seeking God, praying and serving those in need as much as we could. Be quick to repent like it sounds like you both did and be honest with the Lord about your struggles - He can handle it and wants you to be your comfort in those moments. ❤️

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Definitely encourage you to. We have even more topics now that we wish we would’ve discussed lol. Thanks for watching, Sofia!

@@JamieJEdwards thank you

So thankful you found our transparency helpful, JM! Thank you for watching!

Lol I wouldn’t say being cheap is a Christian value either, but being a good steward of what God has given us is. Thanks for watching!

Thanks Mystrame!😆💕

Thanks for watching and sharing. Definitely encourage you to get clear on the status and direction of the relationship.

Yes we've watch this together last night and both agreed to follow these boundaries specially interms of physical while we were on our dating stage up until relationship stage. Hopefully God will guide us along the way. We will keep God the center of our relationship 🙏

@@drakejane8358 Praying for you both!

@Shelly, I think that’s a very wise boundary! Ultimately, the goal is to please God - anything we can do to put ourselves in a good position to do this is needed.

Wow. This is great. I hope to incorporate this into my life.

Thanks for watching and for the kind words, Samantha! What topics would you like to hear us cover in the future?

So thankful you found this helpful, Lilia! Thank you for the kind words and encouragement.

Thank you for watching!

@@JamieJEdwards No problem!

So happy to have you as a new viewer, Shekinah! And thank you for the kind words. 😊

Hey Joyce, you definitely are not the only Christian going through this. It takes a lot to reach out for help, so appreciate you asking for advice. As your sister in Christ, I want to remind you both the ultimate goal is always to honor God first. It sounds like you’re already aware of that from your response. I encourage you to move in the way that will bring Him the most glory. The temporary sacrifice I believe will be worth it if it means you both will be more focused and healthy spiritually. Time apart can make space for clarity. Is this a relationship you should even be in? Allow God to be the main voice directing you (through his word and wise counsel). Move in repentance and run towards grace. I encourage you to read and pray through Luke 14. Here for you, Jamie

Thanks for watching Chris!💜

Thank you for watching Meesha! So thankful you found it helpful. 🤗💜

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Thank you for the kind words Nicole and thank you for watching!

We’re so thankful God could use our relationship to encourage someone! Thank you for watching Brooke!

Good question and it’s super encouraging that you’re asking questions like this as a teenager. Consider continuing to attend separate churches until you are adults or engaged/married. This a super important time for you to focus on your relationship with God and spending time with one another in community. That might look like going to some of his events and vice versa.

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Thank you for watching and for the kind words, Diane!

I love that idea! I’ll be adding it to our list of topics. Thank you for watching and subscribing, Dynamic Daughter!

We dated/courted for 11 months and we were engaged for 10 months before we got married. So about 2 years.

Thanks for watching Da!💜

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Thanks Vava!❤️

Thank Val 😭

Thank you for the kind words!

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Juliet! Thank you for watching!❤️ And yes, great question. This was by no means an exhaustive list, but the 3 that really helped us. I think i’m terms of spiritually, it’d be best to either refer to what I wrote about emotional boundaries below (comment under Dr. Bertrhude Albert) and/or the first point about putting God before yourselves. This kind of involves three because there is a physical component as well. There’s no biblical law or rules for how much time a couple’s who is dating should spend reading the bible together, but scripture does give us wisdom we can use to inform that decision - like Colossians 3:5. If we find ourselves getting tempted to dishonor God, that’s the limit. Stop. But I’d encourage an honest conversation before it even gets to that point about what are each person’s temptations. Hope this helps 😊

I agree with Jamie and I’ll add: Study marriage first. How does God answer these questions: What is marriage? Why is marriage? When should you marry? Understand that this is what your relationship should be working TOWARDS. Be careful of acting married while only dating. Your boundaries should reflect this truth.

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Thanks guys! Love that we can always count on your support 🤗

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Hey Kalayah and Rosh! First, thank you for watching and asking this question. Sometimes it’s difficult to answer the question around if something is right or wrong especially when that specific situation isn’t in the bible. But we can definitely use God’s word as a guide to help us understand what he wants us to do. I think it’s a good idea to ask instead, does this (fill in the blank) bring God glory? Technically you both can live under the same roof in separate rooms and bring God glory through choosing to wait before having sex with each other until you’re married. Even if you’ve already had sex before - God is honored when Christians repent and genuinely practice what His word teaches. I think overall it’s wiser to live in separate homes simply because it’s one less way to be tempted. (Romans 13:14) Let’s be real the flesh is weak, but the Spirit is willing. (Matthew 26:42) It’s definitely worth it to make a momentary sacrifice of living separately to grow in your faith and see the amazing things God does. At the end of the day, God reigns. So please pray about your decision and no matter what trust and obey God. Even if it’s hard, it’s always worth it in the end. I suggest reading Romans 13: 8 - 14. Praying for you both and hope this helps. 🙏🏾

God will judge EVERYONE. Either justified by Christ’s blood or condemned.

Hey LENTZY! I was 23 and my hubby was 24 when we met. Wow, I didn’t realize it was that long ago lol

Good question, it’s not the only reason why we’re together, but it is a central and the main reason. We have similar values, interests, and goals. But our faith in Jesus Christ is 100% what keeps our relationship heathy and keeps us humbled to continue loving each other.

That’s very interesting. We weren’t brought up as Christians, but I’m very thankful that it didn’t stop God from revealing His redeeming Gospel and saving us.