Things To Know in Dating BEFORE You Get Engaged

Happy & Healthy with Jeanine Amapola Ward

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Relationships, Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture, Christianity

4.8 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 10 February 2026

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Y’all… this episode was a spicy one 😅 Kaleb and I went IN on red and green flags in relationships—whether you're just starting out, deep into dating, or already engaged. We talked about the things we both overlooked, what churches sometimes miss when it comes to dating advice, and what actually matters when you’re deciding if someone is marriage material. It’s a fun, honest, and slightly chaotic convo, but it’s SO needed! We hope this episode helps you make better decisions, seek wisdom, and get that godly discernment before walking down the aisle! 🙏🏻❤️ 👀 P.S. If you’re dating someone, send them this episode and say, “Thoughts?” 😏 💌 And don’t forget to DM me your thoughts—y’all know I love hearing your stories! In This Episode 02:00 – Should You Even Get Engaged? 06:15 – Dating Fast: Wise or Red Flag? 10:00 – Character vs. Charm: What to Look For 17:00 – The Pressure to Be Perfect in Dating 22:00 – Faith, Purity & Spiritual Compatibility 30:00 – Relationship Checkpoints: 6–12 Months 37:00 – Friends, Family & Red Flag Input 43:00 – Letting Go of “The Perfect Person” Myth 55:00 – Prayer, Discernment & Final Thoughts Books & Resources Mentioned: The Sacred Search by Gary Thomas Single, Dating, Engaged, Married by Ben Stuart 101 Questions to Ask Before You Get Engaged by Norman Wright Thanks to Our Sponsors BetterHelp: This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at ⁠⁠⁠betterhelp.com/HAPPYHEALTHY⁠⁠⁠ and get on your way to being your best self. Ritual Vitamin: Visit ritual.com/healthy to get 25% off your order. Lean: Visit Takelean.com and use code HEALTHY to get 20% off your order. Wayfair: Get organized, refreshed, and back on track this new year for WAY less. Head to Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. If you’d like to partner with Jeanine as a sponsor for the Happy & Healthy podcast, fill out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Advertise With Us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ form! Follow us on Instagram!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Happy and Healthy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jeanine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jeanine and Kaleb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on TikTok! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Happy and Healthy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jeanine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:32.4	If you got a shady boyfriend or a shady girlfriend,
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0:37.3	Get like a fake Valentine's Day teddy bear and it really has a secret camera in there and it's like, I love you. And really, it's just, it's spying on them. The things that you dismiss in dating are the things that are going to annoy you in marriage. Your underwear should not be on the floor when you're dating. I've seen so many times girls will bring up the marriage conversation and the guy will go, what? I'm like two, three years away from that.
0:55.2	I don't think it's wrong to marry somebody who your friends maybe dislike.
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1:19.3	Anytime I've seen someone just do that where they just disregarded red flags, they have sorely regretted it.
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