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In a culture that’s delaying, rejecting, and redefining marriage, what’s keeping young people from the relationships they deeply want?
BYU professor Dr. Brian Willoughby breaks down the hidden fears, mixed messages, and spiritual confusion behind modern dating and what the Restored Gospel can uniquely offer.
We discuss:
* Why marriage and family are being delayed—or avoided altogether
* The concept of “Me-Marriage” and how we can avoid it
* How our culture of individualism and “on-demand” connection is eroding real intimacy
* The quiet consequences of rejecting eternal family structures
* Why covenant sacrifice still leads to the deepest fulfillment
This conversation is a wake-up call and a message of hope. The doctrine hasn’t changed—but our culture has.
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00:00:00 Introduction/trailer
00:01:10 Why is dating harder?
00:15:19 Paralysis by Analysis with Dating Apps
00:18:33 The Divorce Lie - The Reality about Divorce Statistics
00:21:04 What Is “Me-Marriage” and How Does It Affect Families and Culture?
00:30:33 “I’m Trying To Find a Spouse. Why Isn’t It Working?”
00:35:20 What’s at Stake?
00:41:15 How to Have Confidence in Your Relationships
00:47:39 Developing The Skills to Find and Keep Good Relationships
00:56:21 How Do We Talk about Fear without Introducing Shame?
01:02:02 How Does Our Culture Get The Family and Relationship Path Wrong?
01:05:09 The Biggest Lies about Marriage
01:08:19 Considering the Long-term
01:12:32 The Cost of Marriage Rates Declining
01:16:13 The Negative Effects of Pornography on Dating and Families
01:23:28 What Do The Youth Need to Understand?
01:30:08 What Does a Healthy Covenant Relationship Look Like?
01:40:48 What’s The Role of Jesus Christ in Our Relationships?
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Disclaimer:
THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED REPRESENT THE VIEWS OF THE INDIVIDUAL CREATORS AND GUESTS ALONE AND DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT THE OFFICIAL POSITION OF SCRIPTURE CENTRAL OR THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS.
In a culture that’s delaying, rejecting, and redefining marriage, what’s keeping young people from the relationships they deeply want?
BYU professor Dr. Brian Willoughby breaks down the hidden fears, mixed messages, and spiritual confusion behind modern dating and what the Restored Gospel can uniquely offer.
We discuss:
* Why marriage and family are being delayed—or avoided altogether
* The concept of “Me-Marriage” and how we can avoid it
* How our culture of individualism and “on-demand” connection is eroding real intimacy
* The quiet consequences of rejecting eternal family structures
* Why covenant sacrifice still leads to the deepest fulfillment
This conversation is a wake-up call and a message of hope. The doctrine hasn’t changed—but our culture has.
----------
00:00:00 Introduction/trailer
00:01:10 Why is dating harder?
00:15:19 Paralysis by Analysis with Dating Apps
00:18:33 The Divorce Lie - The Reality about Divorce Statistics
00:21:04 What Is “Me-Marriage” and How Does It Affect Families and Culture?
00:30:33 “I’m Trying To Find a Spouse. Why Isn’t It Working?”
00:35:20 What’s at Stake?
00:41:15 How to Have Confidence in Your Relationships
00:47:39 Developing The Skills to Find and Keep Good Relationships
00:56:21 How Do We Talk about Fear without Introducing Shame?
01:02:02 How Does Our Culture Get The Family and Relationship Path Wrong?
01:05:09 The Biggest Lies about Marriage
01:08:19 Considering the Long-term
01:12:32 The Cost of Marriage Rates Declining
01:16:13 The Negative Effects of Pornography on Dating and Families
01:23:28 What Do The Youth Need to Understand?
01:30:08 What Does a Healthy Covenant Relationship Look Like?
01:40:48 What’s The Role of Jesus Christ in Our Relationships?
--
Get help answering some of life's most challenging questions with Let’s Get Real with Stephen Jones. This @scripturecentralofficial original series offers practical insights and ways to navigate life's challenges and heaviest questions.
--
🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications for Let's Get Real to explore life's toughest questions and strengthen your connection with God.
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Disclaimer:
THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED REPRESENT THE VIEWS OF THE INDIVIDUAL CREATORS AND GUESTS ALONE AND DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT THE OFFICIAL POSITION OF SCRIPTURE CENTRAL OR THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS.
