What you attach yourself to will shape the direction of your life more than you may realize. In this episode, we'll uncover how abstinence, wise choices, and God's design for love are connected in a way that may surprise you.

A simple but powerful story about two dogs connected by a leash reveals how being tethered together with the wrong influences can pull you away from your own purpose. This picture sets the foundation for a bigger question:

What are you tethered to in your relationships, your choices, and your walk with God?

At its core, abstinence is not about restriction, but the voluntary choice to align your life with God’s design.

At the heart of this conversation is Agape love, the unconditional and sacrificial love God has for us, and how that kind of love should shape the way we love others. When we begin to understand this, abstinence starts to look completely different.

Along the way, we’ll talk about what wise choices look like in real life, including:

• Guarding what influences your heart and mind
• Setting physical boundaries before emotions get overwhelming
• Seeking God before pursuing relationships
• Choosing accountability and wise counsel
• Recognizing red flags instead of ignoring them

And at the end of the episode, you’ll discover the secret that changes everything.

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the great and foremost commandment. The second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” (Matthew 22: 37-39)

Visit FirstKissStory.com to read real stories from women I’ve interviewed who discovered how wise choices and God’s love shape the journey of waiting until marriage. Read through their stories and share with me through the Contact section of the website which story inspired you the most. It’s not about whether you have ever kissed before. Instead, the first kiss points to the first intimate moment shared within the safety of a marriage covenant. It is a symbol of unity, devotion, and God’s redemptive design. And that’s what Waiting Until Marriage is all about!

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