Shacking = Cohabitating with a romantic partner who is not your spouse.
Fornicating = Having sex [in any and all forms] with a romantic partner who is not your spouse.
The church tells us not to do this but rarely explains why. Well...We did both and learned 'why' afterward. In this episode, my life partner and I share our story of developing a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ during the dating phase. Many times when we talk about relationships, it is in the context of marriage. We are offering our story as a source of wisdom and in some cases as an example of what NOT to do.
