Send us a text with your questions or ideas for a future episode!

In this Mentoring Christian Men Worldwide episode, Tim and Christian discuss why living with a significant other before marriage is not God’s best. They talk about common reasons that most people give for making this choice and how the Bible addresses these reasons.

Using Matthew 19:3–6, they emphasize God’s design of “leaving and cleaving” in covenant marriage, not cohabitation, and argue cohabitation promotes selfishness and lack of commitment while marriage provides a moral framework and spiritual refinement.

Tim also cites current scientific studies that suggest that marital success increases when couples wait to cohabit until marriage.

Overall, men and women can benefit from listening to this episode, especially if they are considering cohabitation or helping others who are considering it yet want to experience God's best for their lives and marriages.

TIME STAMPS:

00:00 Welcome And Topic Setup
00:33 Why People Cohabitate
01:48 International Perspective And Excuses
02:44 Jesus Reaffirms Marriage
06:28 Roommates Versus Covenant
09:21 Blessing Of Waiting Plus Research
12:30 Bad Standards And Bible Principles
17:10 Men Lead And Simple Weddings
21:10 Bob Testimony Obedience Example
25:15 Bill Story And Practical Steps
27:47 Final Encouragement And Outro

Please remember to subscribe and share this Podcast with other Christian men. We are thankful to each of you.

The Mentoring Christian Men Worldwide Podcast is a collaboration between Prodigal Man Ministries and The MST Project.

Find more information about these ministries at https://prodigalman.com/ and https://themstproject.com/.