Update: Gregory and Asia are Married Now!

Greg and I truly appreciate you following our blog and wanting to learn more about how we decided to have a Christ-centered courtship. I am happy to reveal to you that Greg and I got married last year on Saturday, August 2, 2014 after 2 years and 28 days of courting. We shared our very first kiss together in front of God and in front of our family and friends. Words cannot describe the joy that we both have knowing that we chose to obey God and remain pure with each other before Him. February 2, 2015 will mark 6 months of us being married. Soon, we will begin blogging again about our experiences and perspectives as a newly married couple. Feel free to ask us any questions that you would like to know about courting and marriage and we will do our best to be as honest as we can to answer all of your questions! There are no silly or too personal questions. Just ask. We do not mind being transparent and open with you. We are here to help assist you in your journey toward purity in your relationships as well.

In Christ,

Gregory and Asia Hutchins

Also, here is the link to our short video: A Glimpse of Gregory and Asia's Courtship (7 minutes 40 seconds)! ENJOY!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxEHVsMDy2E

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Boundaries in a Courtship (A Woman's Perspective)

In regards to a biblical courtship, this topic has to be one of my favorites. A courtship that is without boundaries is bound to lead to trouble in purity (hahaha… nice play on words right?… not trouble in paradise, but…Yea…okay). It is very important for both the man and the woman to discuss, agree, and intentionally implement boundaries to make certain that honoring God and each other’s purity are most important. Greg and I talked about implementing boundaries within the first few weeks of our courtship. Together we discussed the boundaries that we wanted to implement in our courtship and why we wanted to implement them. Here is the list of boundaries that Greg and I agreed upon, early on in our courtship. 1. We would not kiss each other (lips, cheek, hand, anywhere) until our wedding day. 2. We would not hold hands. 3. We would not talk with each other until we had first spent...

Boundaries in a Courtship (A Man's Perspective)

The area of boundaries is probably one of the most important topics a couple will face on their way to marriage. The way boundaries are approached, set, and handled is one of the primary factors in how successful the relationship will be in areas of purity (whether that be spiritual, emotional, or physical purity). If that be the case, how are we to think about boundaries and use them in a God-glorifying way? There are a few passages that have helped me think through this topic. First, let’s consider Ephesians 5:25-27. It says “ 25 Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, 26 that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, 27 so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish. (ESV)” Here, there is a command, an example, and purpose, and an ultimate goal. The command is for husbands to love their...

Airing Out the Dirty Laundry (A Man and Woman's Perspective)

( A Man's Perspective- Greg Hutchins) A healthy courtship needs to be founded on a foundation of trust and purity, so taking care of “dirty laundry” is something that needs to take place early on. Your dirty laundry consists of all the things in your past relationships that may have hurt you or caused you to stumble in any way. Things like sexual partners, STD’s, and other relationships fall into this category. Basically, any “skeletons in the closet” need to be exposed. Other hindrances to intimacy and purity, like masturbation and pornography should also be discussed during this time. The purpose of taking care of dirty laundry is to clear the air, establish trust, and give you a clearer picture of the person you’re pursuing marriage with. As a guy, you want to know if the woman you’re courting has any sexual history and if she’s been scarred emotionally in any way. Knowing this not only allows you to know more about her as a woman, but also shows you how...

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