Summary: <p>Today's question covers various themes: <strong>manipulative relationships, breakups, waiting for the 'right person', pressure to get married</strong>, etc. It comes in from Phoebe who asks:</p> <p><em><strong>"Hello sir/ma. I have been in a 5-year relationship for which I later called it quit because it was subtly manipulative on me. I have gotten over him long before I broke up with him through the help of God. I am happy I ended it. So, I told God that I want to have feelings or emotions only for the man I will end up marrying; never again do I want to waste my emotion on the wrong man of whom God does not approve. I don't know whether I should be worried because, for some months, I have not been in a meaningful relationship with any man. What's your take on this, ma/sir?" </strong></em></p> <p>We responded to these questions by zooming into various aspects of her question and pointing Phoebe's attention to what God may be using this season to accomplish in her heart. </p> <p><strong>MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:</strong></p> <ul> <li>1. <em><strong>The New Rules for Love, Sex, and Dating</strong></em> by Andy Stanley</li> <li>2. Psalm 32 from The Passion Translation.</li> </ul> <p><strong>OTHER RESOURCES TO CHECK OUT</strong></p> <p>You will find the links to other resources from Joseph and Anu here: https://josephola.disha.page/</p> <p><br></p>
