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Can violent men change, Can I grieve my boyfriend’s past, Does marriage distract us from God? | ACW342

Can violent men change, Can I grieve my boyfriend’s past, Does marriage distract us from God? | ACW342

Update: 2025-07-211
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Questions answered this episode:

  1. I’m a prosecutor working with men who’ve abused women. I speak to them about porn, objectification, and Love and Responsibility. What else should I say to reach hearts already hardened by violence?
  2. My boyfriend isn’t a virgin, but I am. He’s repented, but I still feel sad and conflicted. Am I allowed to grieve what we’ll never share?
  3. If marriage helps us grow in holiness, why does Scripture say the unmarried are more focused on God? Did Jesus contradict marriage by calling Peter away from his wife?


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Can violent men change, Can I grieve my boyfriend’s past, Does marriage distract us from God? | ACW342

Can violent men change, Can I grieve my boyfriend’s past, Does marriage distract us from God? | ACW342

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