Brandon and Susan continue their relationship Q&A by addressing practical and spiritual wisdom for dating and marriage. They discuss preparing for marriage with the right motives, why sexual boundaries matter, and how sin can cloud judgment in relationships. The conversation also explores recognizing red flags, communicating hard truths with humility, and showing respect inside marriage through words, tone, and daily actions.

They share personal stories from their own early marriage, parenting struggles, and seasons of growth, highlighting the importance of prayer, community, and surrender to God. Ultimately, this episode encourages listeners to pursue relationships God’s way—seeking transformation of the heart, cultivating healthy communication, and trusting God to shape both character and connection over time.

QUESTIONS:

• Are you entering relationships from a place of need, or from a place of being filled by God first?
• Are there red flags you’ve ignored because emotions or attraction clouded your judgment?
• How well do you communicate difficult needs with humility and prayer before speaking?
• What habits in your daily life show respect and honor toward the people closest to you?

READ MORE:

• God’s design for relationships and wisdom in decisions
  Proverbs 4:23; James 1:5
• Sexual purity and honoring God with the body
  1 Corinthians 6:18–20; Hebrews 13:4
• Healthy communication and controlling the tongue
  Proverbs 15:1; James 1:19–20
• Marriage marked by love and respect
  Ephesians 5:21–33; Colossians 3:12–14
• Trusting God’s timing and guidance in relationships
  Psalm 37:4–5; Matthew 6:33

We answer honest questions from the LoveSong series and address sexual ethics from a kingdom mindset. We talk about dating, marriage, and life’s in-between moments, offering practical, biblical wisdom and calling out the red flags couples shouldn’t ignore. God’s design for relationships is perfect and worth trusting in every season.

QUESTIONS:

1. Where are you letting bitterness, resentment, or motive-assuming shape an in-law relationship?
2. If you’ve crossed physical boundaries while dating, what bold step would help you reset toward purity?
3. What conversation do you need to have with your spouse about intimacy, expectations, and what might be blocking connection?

READ MORE:

• Leaving and cleaving in Genesis 2:24
• Loving God and loving your neighbor in Matthew 22:37–39
• Bitterness defiling many in Hebrews 12:15
• Sex within marriage and mutuality in 1 Corinthians 7:1–5
• Pornography, lust, and purity of heart in Matthew 5:27–30
• God redeeming and making all things new in 2 Corinthians 5:17

Brandon and Susan tackle a culturally sensitive topic—the idol of therapy. As a licensed counselor herself, Susan affirms the value of counseling while challenging the modern tendency to elevate therapy above Scripture and the work of the Holy Spirit. Together they examine how psychology, when separated from a biblical worldview, can offer conflicting theories and misplaced hope.

The conversation walks through the history of psychological thought, the limits of human-centered solutions, and why Christ—not counseling—must remain the ultimate source of healing. They discuss the importance of biblical counseling, the danger of treating therapy as a savior, and the foundational truth that our deepest problems are spiritual in nature. Ultimately, they call listeners to place therapy in its proper role—as a tool, not an idol—and to seek freedom and transformation first in Jesus.

QUESTIONS:

1. Have you ever been tempted to rely more on therapy or human advice than on Scripture and prayer?
2. When facing emotional or relational struggles, where do you turn first—for counsel, comfort, and direction?
3. How do you discern whether the guidance you receive is rooted in biblical truth or cultural theory?
4. In what areas of your life might you need to invite God to be your primary Counselor again?

READ MORE:

• The heart problem at the root of human brokenness (Romans 3:23; Psalm 51:1–5)
• Jesus as the ultimate source of wisdom and healing (Isaiah 9:6; John 14:26)
• The limits of human wisdom apart from God (Proverbs 3:5–7; Colossians 2:8)
• True freedom found in Christ alone (Galatians 5:1; John 8:36)
• The role of Scripture in soul care and transformation (2 Timothy 3:16–17; Psalm 19:7–9)