Does A Future Spouse’s Past Matter?

Recent viral posts raised an interesting question: does conversion to Christianity remove the consequences of past sexual sin once you go looking for a spouse?

We discussed the many issues surrounding this debate that set the internet on fire for a few days.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro and reading the tweets
07:18 - Why did this debate go so viral?
12:27 - What should we teach our kids about who they marry? What "baggage" is there and what can it do?
23:54 - The right way and wrong way to use testimony
33:29 - Is it more spiritually mature to care about someone's past, or less?
37:51 - Being honest with people without crushing their hope
44:38 - A therapists' perspective on learning to handle your spouse's baggage
49:49 - Evangelicalism's weakness toward young women and the toll on young men
53:59 - Think Fast: Another Dugger Downfall

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