How do Christians build and keep healthy friendships with the opposite sex? In this episode, we dive into the topic of Christian platonic friendships, whether you’re single or married, and why they’re important for your spiritual and emotional growth. We discuss the benefits of platonic friendships before marriage and why setting clear boundaries is so important to keep these friendships pure and God-honoring.
We also get real about maintaining boundaries in Christian friendships and how to recognise when a friendship with the opposite gender might be crossing a line.
If you’re married, we talk about platonic relationships in Christian marriage, how to nurture these friendships while protecting your marriage and keeping communication open with your spouse.
Healthy Christian friendships take intention and prayer. Whether you’re wondering if Christians can have opposite sex friends or trying to figure out how to set boundaries in Christian friendships, this episode offers practical advice rooted in Scripture.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
3:42 Benefits of Maintaining Healthy Platonic Friendships When Single
10:56 Guidelines for Healthy Platonic Friendships Before Marriage
19:36 Red Flags in Platonic Friendships Before Marriage
27:59 Why Are Platonic Friendships Still Important in Marriage?
31:29 How to Maintain Healthy Platonic Friendships in Marriage
41:01 Things to Consider for Platonic Friendships in Marriage

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Who you surround yourself with matters more than you think. In this episode, we talk all about Christian friendship advice, what the Bible says, what red flags to watch out for, and how to recognise godly friendships that truly build you up. Whether you're wondering how to choose Christian friends, trying to figure out what kind of friends Christians should have, or struggling with whether Christians can have non-Christian friends, this conversation is for you. We explore the purpose of friendship from a biblical perspective, cover the signs of a godly friend, and give honest advice on navigating tough relational dynamics as a believer.

We also dig into friendship red flags Christians should avoid, and how to be a good friend yourself. If you're looking for a Christian podcast on relationships or a Christian podcast on friendships, you're in the right place. This episode is full of biblical friendship advice, real talk, and encouragement. Whether you're in school, college, university, or adulthood, we all need Christian accountability friends and godly companions to walk with us.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
3:47 What Is Friendship?
5:03 The purpose of a friendship
18:24 Things to look out for when choosing friends who are Christians
28:43 Things to look out for when choosing friends who are NOT Christians
41:14 Red flags to look out for in friendships
47:05 Green flags to look out for in friendships
50:18 What Kind of Friend Are You?
51:13 Encouragement to you

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Let’s be honest, it’s not easy putting God first in a busy life. Between work, family, and everything else, it can feel impossible to slow down and spend meaningful time with God. In this episode, we’re talking about how to prioritise God when life is busy, not in theory, but in real, practical ways.
Maybe you’ve been feeling spiritually dry because of busyness, or wondering what happens when you don’t put God first. It’s easy to get caught up in everything else and accidentally give God whatever time and energy you have left. But it doesn’t have to stay that way. We’ll explore daily habits to keep God first, even with a full schedule. From setting reminders, to finding accountability, to learning how to make time for God with a full-time job, you’ll hear simple, actionable steps you can take starting today. If you’ve been asking how to prioritise God when life is busy, this conversation is for you. You’re not alone, and it’s never too late to reset.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
5:44 Why Do We Struggle to Give God Time?
14:21 What Happens When God Gets Your Leftovers?
23:37 Practical Ways to Put God First Daily
40:42 Questions to ask yourself

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