How do Christians build and keep healthy friendships with the opposite sex? In this episode, we dive into the topic of Christian platonic friendships, whether you’re single or married, and why they’re important for your spiritual and emotional growth. We discuss the benefits of platonic friendships before marriage and why setting clear boundaries is so important to keep these friendships pure and God-honoring.
We also get real about maintaining boundaries in Christian friendships and how to recognise when a friendship with the opposite gender might be crossing a line.
If you’re married, we talk about platonic relationships in Christian marriage, how to nurture these friendships while protecting your marriage and keeping communication open with your spouse.
Healthy Christian friendships take intention and prayer. Whether you’re wondering if Christians can have opposite sex friends or trying to figure out how to set boundaries in Christian friendships, this episode offers practical advice rooted in Scripture.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
3:42 Benefits of Maintaining Healthy Platonic Friendships When Single
10:56 Guidelines for Healthy Platonic Friendships Before Marriage
19:36 Red Flags in Platonic Friendships Before Marriage
27:59 Why Are Platonic Friendships Still Important in Marriage?
31:29 How to Maintain Healthy Platonic Friendships in Marriage
41:01 Things to Consider for Platonic Friendships in Marriage

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