In this thoughtful conversation, Pastor Mike from Focal Point Ministries answers a new believer’s question about whether her fiancé must wait for her non-Christian parents to approve their marriage. Pastor Mike explains that while parental blessing is helpful, it is not required—especially when the parents do not share a biblical value system. He encourages believers to seek wise, godly counsel from mature Christians who can affirm the relationship and provide support. Pastor Mike also reminds listeners that while parental approval makes life easier, it should not prevent a couple from entering a marriage that honors Christ.
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Be sure to request the book The Journals of Jim Elliot edited by Elisabeth Elliot and discover a legacy of ambitious faith.