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We are a voice for Christian, metropolitan dating. On this show, we collect honest stories to find liberating wisdom for discovery and companionship. Cohosted by marriage & family therapist Candice Thompson and pastor/spiritual director Matt Barrios; based out of the San Francisco Bay Area. Est. Feb. 2018.
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Monday Nov 18, 2019
Dating & Faith
Monday Nov 18, 2019
Monday Nov 18, 2019
In some ways, all Candice and Matt do is talk about dating and faith on this show. But let's dive deeper into the number one question people have for us about dating: what do you think about Christians dating non-Christians? Join us as we seek out wisdom from the stories we've gathered and open the Bible to guide our path.
To learn more about the show and to connect with Matt or Candice, visit https://www.dateology.org/.
Audio engineered by Joey!

Sunday Sep 22, 2019
Friendship & Dating
Sunday Sep 22, 2019
Sunday Sep 22, 2019
What about when your friend starts to seem oh so dateable? Join Candice and Matt as they discuss friendship and dating. Maybe the friend zone has more to it than first meets the eye. What if your next date might be with a friend from the past?
To learn more about the show and to connect with Matt or Candice, visit https://www.dateology.org/.

Friday Aug 16, 2019
Attachment, Part 2
Friday Aug 16, 2019
Friday Aug 16, 2019
Back for part two of the conversation on Attachment Theory, Candice and Matt ask the important questions about attachment in dating: How would it actually if people who were psychologically secure dated one another? And how does the security of God help bring us into the freedom of more secure relationships?
To learn more about the show and to connect with Matt or Candice, visit https://www.dateology.org/.

Friday Jul 26, 2019
Attachment, Part 1
Friday Jul 26, 2019
Friday Jul 26, 2019
How do our early established patterns of relating affect how we date? Listen as Candice expertly teaches about the psychology of attachment. And listen as Matt tries to keep pace with her psychological wisdom!
Referenced:
How We Love by Milan and Kay Yerkovich
To learn more about the show and to connect with Matt or Candice, visit https://www.dateology.org/.

Friday Jun 21, 2019
Nugget: Boundaries
Friday Jun 21, 2019
Friday Jun 21, 2019
Sharing a quick nugget of wisdom (ain't it so Christian to refer to bits of wisdom as "nuggets??"), Candice speaks from her psychological expertise about boundaries. What are appropriate emotional boundaries to keep in relationships? When is self-disclosure a good idea, and when it is right to hold some vulnerable parts of your story for another time?
Plus, Candice announces our need for a sound engineer and the upcoming Happy Hour event in San Francisco on Thursday 6/27/19
To learn more about the show and to connect with Matt or Candice, visit https://www.dateology.org/.

Friday May 31, 2019
Exclusivity
Friday May 31, 2019
Friday May 31, 2019
How do you know when to get exclusive and when to keep it casual? Candice and Matt explore what goes into the conversation: "I want to be exclusive. How about you?" Plus, why not talk about Saved by the Bell and the Archie comics?
To learn more about the show and to connect with Matt or Candice, visit https://www.dateology.org/.

Friday Feb 22, 2019
Singleness
Friday Feb 22, 2019
Friday Feb 22, 2019
Taking a slight detour from a show all about Christian dating, Candice and Matt discuss singleness. What makes it so difficult? Why's it so beautiful? And hold on a sec... Jesus was single. That's a game changer.
To learn more about the show and to connect with Matt or Candice, visit https://www.dateology.org/.

Friday Feb 08, 2019
Rejection
Friday Feb 08, 2019
Friday Feb 08, 2019
Candice and Matt chat about the reality of rejection and its foreboding presence in dating. What does it look like to let someone down easily, and how can connecting with Jesus help us handle the pain of rejection?
To learn more about the show and to connect with Matt or Candice, visit https://www.dateology.org/.

Tuesday Jan 22, 2019
Meeting the Family
Tuesday Jan 22, 2019
Tuesday Jan 22, 2019
Candice and Matt discuss all that is amusing, strange, illuminating, and sometimes painful about meeting your partner’s family. And ultimately, they discover how as followers of Jesus, there is great opportunity for honor, redemption and writing a new story.
To learn more about the show and to connect with Matt or Candice, visit https://www.dateology.org/.

Tuesday Jan 08, 2019
Complexities of City Life: A Conversation with Author Mark Scandrette
Tuesday Jan 08, 2019
Tuesday Jan 08, 2019
Candice and Matt talk with Mark Scandrette about the many complexities of city life and how they can make dating relationships challenging — but not impossible! Mark has been doing Christian ministry in San Francisco for 22 years, so this an episode full of wisdom and opportunities for reflection.
Mark Scandrette is an author, teacher, activist, and coach, and you can find all his books and other resources at https://www.markscandrette.com.
To learn more about the show and to connect with Matt or Candice, visit https://www.dateology.org/.