In a culture that often treats sexual abstinence before
marriage as outdated, unrealistic, or merely rule-following, Dr.
Carol sits down with author, professor, and researcher Dr. Emily
McKnight, lovingly known as Dr. Em, for an honest conversation
about why waiting for sex before marriage still matters, and why
it’s about far more than behavior. Dr. Em shares her own journey
from sexual brokenness to conviction-led abstinence, and how that
season shaped her relationship with God, her sense of identity, and
ultimately her marriage. Together, they explore the deeper purpose
of sexual integrity and the kind of character it forms in us over
time.
This conversation also tackles the real-world challenges of
singleness, dating, desire, and early marriage. Dr. Carol and Dr.
Em discuss how abstinence can cultivate communication, trust,
friendship, and discernment long before the wedding day, and why
sexual intimacy in marriage is a journey to grow into, not a finish
line to cross. Whether you’re single, dating, engaged, or wrestling
with your own difficult sexual story, this episode offers
hope-filled wisdom for pursuing sexual wholeness, resisting
cultural pressure, and seeking God’s best without settling for
less.
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About the Podcast
Relationship Prescriptions with Dr. Carol is a weekly podcast dedicated to helping men, women, and couples experience good health, loving relationships and joyful spirituality that Jesus came to bring.