{"id":43461,"date":"2025-06-12T03:57:06","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T09:57:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boundless.org\/?post_type=podcast&p=43461"},"modified":"2025-06-12T03:57:06","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T09:57:06","slug":"why-men-love-sooner-episode-906","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/www.boundless.org\/podcast\/why-men-love-sooner-episode-906\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Men Love Sooner: Episode 906"},"content":{"rendered":"

What makes someone a best friend, plus research on why men fall in love more quickly, and is our listener trying hard enough to find someone?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Featured musical artist: <\/span>Kerrie Roberts<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Roundtable: Who Is Your Best Friend?<\/b><\/p>\n

Who is someone you consider a best friend? Getting to that level of relationship with another person takes time, intention, and the willingness to resolve conflict and give grace. Our guests share about their best friends, what makes a best friend, ways to overcome relational barriers, and how to take friendship to the next level.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Read Lisa\u2019s Article: <\/span>What is a Best Friend?<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Send Us Your Show Ideas<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Leave Us a Voicemail<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Culture: Can\u2019t Help Falling in Love<\/b><\/p>\n

Recent research indicates that men statistically fall in love more quickly than women. Why is this and how does it play out? Glenn Stanton is a family researcher at Focus on the Family. He shares findings from a study on the subject and what they mean for the world of dating and relationships.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Watch This Segment on YouTube<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Read Glenn\u2019s Article: <\/span>Who Falls in Love Faster, Men or Women?<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Inbox: Am I Trying Hard Enough to Date?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Have you recently been asked why you\u2019re still single? And does it make you wonder if you\u2019re trying hard enough to find someone? A counselor shares some encouragement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Link to Counseling Services\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Find us on YouTube\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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