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Is Living Together Before You’re Married Such a Bad Idea? A Christian Relationship Expert Weighs In

Is Living Together Before You’re Married Such a Bad Idea? A Christian Relationship Expert Weighs In

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Engaged couples get asked the same questions constantly: When’s the wedding? Where will it be? How’s planning going? Then comes the one that gets framed like common sense: Why not just move in together first and see if it works? In a culture where cohabitation feels normal, affordable and almost expected, that question can sound…