EP 102: My Daughter Just Eloped (& Why That Makes Me Happy)

About this episode

Jennifer Flanders discusses her positive reaction to her daughter's recent elopement and the reasons behind it.

My daughter eloped last week, and my husband and I couldn't be more delighted. Yet some of our friends are baffled by our reaction. So I'm unpacking the reasons we think it was a smart move on this week's episode of Loving Life at Home. Show Notes VERSES CITED: - Ephesians 3:20 - "Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think...." - Proverbs 18:22 - “He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.” - 1 Corinthians 7:9 - “…it is better to marry than to burn with passion.” - James 1:17 - "Every good thing bestowed and every perfect gift is from above...." RELATED LINKS: - Love Your Husband, Love Yourself - the "why to" marriage book I wrote and gave to Rachel - "When It Comes to Weddings, Does Cost Really Matter?" - the Psychology Today article I cited STAY CONNECTED: - Subscribe: Flanders Family Freebies -weekly themed link lists of free resources - Instagram: @flanders_family - follow for more great content - Family Blog: Flanders Family Home Life - parenting tips, homeschool help, printables - Marriage Blog: Loving Life at Home- encouragement for wives, mothers, believers - My Books: Shop Online - find on Amazon, at…

People in this episode

Host: Jennifer Flanders

Topics covered

• elopement
• marriage
• parenting
• family dynamics
• Christian values

Keywords

• elopement
• marriage
• Christian parenting
• family happiness
• parenting advice

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Love Your Husband, Love Yourself, When It Comes to Weddings, Does Cost Really Matter?, Psychology Today

Places: Ephesians, Proverbs, 1 Corinthians, James

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