Dating, Courtship, Romance and Weddings

Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/movingforwardtalkshow Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://movingforwardtalkshow.com/#podcast Episode 2: Dating, Courtship, and Weddings The Moving Forward trio, Jennifer, Emily, and Kristi discuss their shared experience with High-Demand religious rules surrounding dating, courtship, and weddings. Jennifer and Kristi met their future spouses and married within the cult of William Branham, while Emily is currently engaged to a man she has met since leaving. The three have some common threads but plenty of variety in their lived experiences as well! It’s not just ‘saving sex for marriage’ when you’re in a High-Demand group. The rules about dating and courtship are plentiful, inconsistent, and often completely unreasonable for couples prior to marriage. Weddings are a minefield of expectations and judgment. Emily shares some of her wedding plans free from all of that, and Jennifer and Kristi explore the good, bad, ugly, and beautiful from their own histories. To learn more about the show, visit https://freeandclearshow.com. Moving Forward is a passion project from three former members of the pseudo-Christian sect commonly referred to as The Message—the cult following of William Branham. The goal is to demonstrate that healing happens, life goes on, and there is plenty of good and beautiful ahead as we embark on life’s journey free from our High-Demand groups. We strive to present an honest and relatable account of life after leaving. Our hope is that you might find comfort in knowing you are not alone in the struggles along the way and the scars that are left behind. For more information about The Message and its history, visit https://william-branham.org. **Content Warning: Brief discussion of DV If you or someone you know is currently facing DV, please contact the National DV Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE or visit their website at https://www.thehotline.org/get-help. You are not alone, and help is available now.