How do you prepare for marriage before you meet your spouse or before you say "I do"?

In this episode of Marriage Sessions, Mike and Holly share five essential ways to prepare for a healthy, Christ-centered marriage. Because planning for marriage involves far more than preparing for a wedding it means allowing God to shape your character, heal your wounds, and teach you how to love faithfully.

Whether you're single, dating, engaged, or discerning a relationship, this conversation offers practical Christian dating advice and biblical wisdom for preparing yourself for marriage.

In this episode, you'll learn how to:

• Heal childhood wounds and past relationship struggles before marriage
• Build your identity in Christ instead of expecting a spouse to complete you
• Develop a shared mission and vision under the lordship of Jesus
• Prioritize godly character over chemistry when choosing a spouse
• Practice honesty, purity, communication, conflict resolution, and covenant faithfulness now

Marriage is a beautiful gift, but it is not a requirement for spiritual maturity or personal completeness. Your deepest identity and value come from being a child of God. If you're wondering how to prepare for marriage, what to look for in a Christian spouse, or how to build a strong biblical relationship, this episode is for you.

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