Is Your Man a Keeper? Here’s How to Be Sure – 214
05/23/23 • 29 min
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Are you dating someone or looking to date? Regardless of where you might be in those two categories, it’s never too late to evaluate whether your potential life partner is a keeper.
In this podcast episode of This Grit and Grace Life, Darlene Brock and Julie Bender outline what characteristics you need to look out for—both the red flags and the green flags—so you can quickly identify whether your man is a keeper, or someone who should see the door.
Quote of the episode:
“If we want to be a keeper, we need to have the same attributes we’re looking for in them.” —Darlene Brock
ResourcesMentions:
—Why Hasn’t Your Boyfriend Proposed or Set a Date? With Dr. Zoe Shaw – 140
—”Is Your Man a Never-Fiancé, Forever-Fiancé, or The One?”
—View Caroline’s Instagram reel: “I Have a Broken Picker”
Are you dating someone or looking to date? Regardless of where you might be in those two categories, it’s never too late to evaluate whether your potential life partner is a keeper.
In this podcast episode of This Grit and Grace Life, Darlene Brock and Julie Bender outline what characteristics you need to look out for—both the red flags and the green flags—so you can quickly identify whether your man is a keeper, or someone who should see the door.
Quote of the episode:
“If we want to be a keeper, we need to have the same attributes we’re looking for in them.” —Darlene Brock
ResourcesMentions:
—Why Hasn’t Your Boyfriend Proposed or Set a Date? With Dr. Zoe Shaw – 140
—”Is Your Man a Never-Fiancé, Forever-Fiancé, or The One?”
—View Caroline’s Instagram reel: “I Have a Broken Picker”
Previous Episode
Ready to Unpack the Baggage in Your Marriage? with Rachel Hagstrom – 213
We often hear that marriage is work—once the honeymoon phase is over, of course. And it’s true; marriage does require some adjustments and compromises. But what about the things that happened before marriage? The situations that may have taken place years ago, but the repercussions of which are still creeping into your union?
Co-hosts Darlene Brock and Julie Bender are joined by Grit and Grace Life writer Rachel Hagstrom to talk about how to unpack the baggage in your marriage. Both Rachel and her husband experienced separate traumatic events that slowly began chipping away at the foundation of their union. In this episode, she speaks to the importance of marriage counseling, grieving the pain you may have caused one another, and confronting the triggers that threaten your relationship. It was only when Rachel and her husband faced their past head on that they were able to revive the love that brought them together and the stability to keep it that way.
Rachel Hagstrom is married to her favorite veteran (Go Army!) of 14 years, and is a mom to two spirited daughters and one kind goldendoodle. After years of struggling with health challenges, she decided to do her own research and make changes to take a more proactive approach toward her well-being.
Now as a board-certified health and wellness coach, Rachel is passionate about walking alongside other women who seek opportunities for growth, healing, and transformation in their daily lives. When she’s not coaching, you’ll find her writing, reading, and spending time outdoors (most preferably next to the ocean, which only exists in her mind now that she lives in Dallas!)
You can follow Rachel on Instagram @rachelhagstrom and on her website, rachelhagstrom.com
Quote of the episode:
“Heartache is not your home.” —Rachel Hagstrom
ResourcesMentions:
—Try Softer by Aundi Kolber
—”PTSD Threatened Our Love Story—Finding Help Saved It”
Related Content:
—“Recognize Your Emotional Triggers So They Don’t Interrupt Your Life”
—Need a Life Overhaul? Wellness Expert Rachel Hagstrom Tells You How – 189
Next Episode
How Do We Embrace Truth in a Radically Shifting Culture? – 215
We’re witnessing radical changes in our culture. Topics ranging from gender identity and sexual boundaries to living “your truth” are making both headlines and appearances in our daily life. And many times, these issues run counter to what we believe as women of faith. So how do we adapt to a shifting culture and still pursue what we know to be true?
In this episode of This Grit and Grace Life, Darlene Brock and Julie Bender discuss the ways that traditional values and the understanding of what’s right or wrong have changed over the years, touching on topics like casual sex and family dynamics. They also share how we as women of faith can embrace truth and navigate these new waters through grace and compassion, rather than judgment through measuring sin. Are you willing to sit and talk with someone whose beliefs or decisions differ greatly from your own?
God designed a perfect life for us to live. Our job is to pursue His truth—which includes loving others the way He would.
Quote of the episode:“Truth, couched in mercy and grace, is the only thing we can find hope in.” —Darlene Brock
ResourcesMentions:
—Serenity Prayer by Reinhold Niebuhr—“Are Women Being Marginalized—Again?”
Related:
—How Do I Raise My Kids when the Culture and Bible Collide? with Dr. Jim Denison – 177
—“So, We Disagree—Can We Still Talk?”
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