Tom and Joy discuss biblical marriage as God's design for humans, emphasizing its importance for Christian productivity and the need to choose a spouse wisely based on shared faith, theology, and character traits like self-discipline and consistency. 0:00 Introduction and Importance of Marriage 0:11 Why Women Describe Ideal Men as Mature Husbands 0:24 Views on Not Wanting Children 0:41 Combative Women and Husband Representation 1:11 Welcome and Topic Overview 1:39 Marriage as Part of Human Design 1:55 Marrying the Right Person Matters 2:08 Is Marriage a Lifestyle Choice? 3:05 Cultural Influences Denying Created Order 4:06 Historical and Modern Necessity of Marriage 5:59 God's Design Evident in Hard Times 7:42 Biblical Foundation in Mark 10 8:44 Marriage as God-Ordained Institution 9:26 Encouraging Marriage for Revival 10:44 No Soulmates, Choose Wisely 11:58 Advice on Choosing a Spouse 12:37 How Tom and Joy Met 14:18 Dating with Intention for Marriage 18:23 Must Be a Committed Christian 19:54 Unequally Yoked Warning 21:47 Similar Theology Needed 25:07 Consensus on Gender Roles 27:21 Wanting Children Essential 31:54 Raw Material for Good Spouses 36:48 Key Traits: Self-Discipline, Integrity, Consistency 43:50 Practical Readiness: Job and License 50:50 Red Flags Like Excessive Gaming 54:37 Men Cultivate Wives Like Gardens 1:00:32 Avoiding Projects and Victims 1:06:47 Standing Up For and To Partner 1:08:47 Mother-in-Law Boundaries 1:11:07 Sexual Self-Control and Pornography 1:14:09 Victim Mindset Red Flag 1:20:31 Church Involvement Crucial 1:21:39 Lower Bar for Dating, Seek Advice 1:24:53 Closing Encouragement and Gospel Call Got clips you want us to react or respond to? Send them through on Instagram and Facebook or reply here with a comment!