S1 Ep9: Infatuation & the Myth of the Soulmate with Gary Thomas

Heart of Dating

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Relationships, Society & Culture, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 30 May 2018

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Gary Thomas dismantles the lie of there being a 'soulmate' or looking for 'the one' and presents instead that the person we marry is someone we CHOOSE. In today’s episode, Kait speaks with the INSANELY wise Gary Thomas about some controversial topics like the concept of a soulmate and the dangers (slash reality) of infatuation. Gary is an incredible speaker and author of 19 books – 19, PEOPLE! Some of his books include The Sacred Marriage and The Sacred Search, and all of which provide unbelievable insight on spiritual formation. He currently lives in Houston, Texas, and is also an adjunct faculty member at Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon. He also runs marathons in his spare time! So, basically...he does it all! Together, we talk about navigating relationships, how to be aware of infatuation within dating and how to date more wise as a Christian. This conversation was SO full of wisdom, we hope you are as inspired as we are! Crushing on a cutie? Download this FREE Resource on how to show interest: https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/how-to-show-interest Want to further your dating knowledge? Check out our ultimate dating library! https://www.heartofdating.com/resource/ultimate-dating-library Kait wrote a book! Snag Thank You For Rejecting Me on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3E59cLQ Want to meet some epic Christian Singles? Join our huge HOD Family on FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/heartofdatingpodcast Come hang with us on the gram: http://instagram.com/heartofdating http://instagram.com/kaitness . . . . . A quick thank you to some of our friends! Faithful Counseling: Our #1 resource for affordable, reliable, Christian therapy. You can get 10% off your first month by going to http://getfaithful.com/heartofdating Compassion International: Do you have a burning desire to be a parent but feel stuck in singleness? Do you want to make lasting, powerful impact in your life as a single? We are a proud partner of Compassion International. Our community of singles has sponsored hundreds of kids all around the world, and we’d love to invite you to join us on this compelling mission. http://compassion.com/heartofdating Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Heart of Dating Podcast.
0:04.0	Hey, it's Kate.
0:07.0	I'm so glad you could join us this week as we try to entangle the ever so ambiguous world of dating as a Christian.
0:13.3	Over here on Heart of Dating, we get real,
0:15.5	as we answer some tough questions and uncover transformative ways
0:19.1	to approach Christian dating.
0:21.2	Oh, and you better believe we have some laughs along the way because last time I checked the
0:25.8	struggle is hashtag real you know what I'm saying?
0:30.3	Now let's get to the heart of the matter.
0:40.0	Today is just, I can't say enough about today. We are talking to Gary Thomas, who is a phenomenal author and speaker.
0:45.2	He has authored around 19 books that are filled with such truths and wisdom.
0:50.0	One of his most notable books being The Sacred Marriage, and then recently his incredible book, The Sacred Search, which has been my absolute go-to-dating book resource.
0:59.0	Note to self, go purchase this now.
1:02.0	Gary has a master of arts in Systematic Theology, as well as an honorary Doctor of Divinity
1:06.9	degree.
1:07.9	He serves on the teaching team at Second Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, and is an adjunct faculty member at Western Seminary in Portland.
1:16.3	His books and ministry focus on spiritual formation, how he can integrate scripture, church
1:21.2	history, and the time-tested wisdom of the Christian classics into our modern experience of faith.
1:27.0	A fun fact about Gary, he is very athletic and has actually completed 14 marathons including the Boston
1:34.5	marathon three times. He and his wife Lisa have been married for 33 years and
1:39.2	they have three adult children. I cannot tell y'all how much I have highlighted, quoted, and memorized the book
1:46.0	The Sacred Search as a Christian Single. Our conversation today was fire as we
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