What does a new dog have to do with faith in God’s provision of a spouse? More than you think.

If you’re in a season of waiting for marriage or even meeting someone to marry, don’t doubt in God’s provision or timing. Trust me, He heard you.

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Join me for a quick discussion on this hot but frequently discussed topic of self expression and collective pride.

In recent news, Tuskegee University implemented rules that prohibit students from wearing sleepwear, including bonnets and durags, to class.

This has sparked discussion again in the Black American community and there are strong stances coming from both sides on the decision.

Is it truly about giving grace to young people, or a lack of decorum and respect? Is it respectability politics or upholding a standard we aspire for the next generation to uphold?

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Many singles aren’t just waiting; they’re stuck in cycles they don’t even realize. In this episode, we talk about how faith can break those cycles.

In this episode of the BLISS for Singles Podcast, host Tatianah Green sits down with author, speaker, and women’s empowerment leader Dr. Veryl Howard to explore the emotional and spiritual cycles many singles experience while waiting for the next chapter of life.

Dr. Howard shares insight on how patterns of fear, discouragement, and uncertainty can keep singles feeling trapped in the waiting process, and how faith, self-awareness, and spiritual growth can break those cycles. Together, they discuss how seasons of waiting can become powerful opportunities for healing, identity formation, and preparation for what God has ahead.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why many singles experience repeating emotional cycles while waiting
• How faith can reshape the way we view seasons of delay
• The difference between healthy waiting and feeling stuck
• Ways to grow spiritually and emotionally during seasons of uncertainty
• Encouragement for singles trusting God with relationships, purpose, and timing

About the Guest

Dr. Veryl Howard is an author, speaker, and advocate for women’s spiritual and emotional growth. Through her work, she encourages women to embrace healing, strengthen their faith, and walk confidently in their God-given identity while navigating life’s transitions.

Links & Resources:

• Order your copy of Dr. Howard's book on Amazon
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• Visit Dr. Howard's website here

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What if going to therapy while you’re single could prepare you for the healthy relationship you’ve been praying for? 

In this episode of the BLISS for Singles Podcast, we sit down with family therapist, coach, and mentor Wilna Francois, RMFTI to talk about the power of doing the inner work before love arrives. Together, we explore the benefits of therapy for singles, from healing past wounds and renewing your mindset to building emotional awareness, strengthening communication, and becoming more intentional in your approach to relationships.

Wilna Francois is the creator of Wealth with Wilna, a platform dedicated to helping people enrich every aspect of their lives by renewing their minds. Through mentorship and coaching, she supports men and women who want to reach their full potential and develop the tools needed to grow emotionally, mentally, and relationally. Her mission is to help others experience true enrichment and transformation from the inside out.

Wilna and her husband, Rodney, also host the annual Love Reset Soirée, a relationship experience for singles and couples ready to reset how they show up in love. Through guided conversation and practical tools, guests gain clarity, strengthen communication, and learn how to cultivate healthier, more intentional connections, starting with self.

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Website: https://mymindrenew.com/
Instagram: @wilnaonrelationships
TikTok: @wilnaonrelationships
Facebook: Wilna Francois
Threads: @wilnaonrelationships
Phone: 305-741-4520

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 Black love, faith, and film—counting down the movies that still move us, with author and filmmaker Sekou Browne. 

From first love to grown love, these films shaped how we see romance, vulnerability, and Black joy. In this episode of the BLISS for Singles Podcast, we sit down with author and filmmaker Sekou Browne to talk Black love in film, faith, and the stories that still move us—while counting down our personal Top 10 Black love movies that still have us in our feelings.

Whether you’re single, hopeful, healing, or simply in the mood for a meaningful love story, this episode is a reminder of why Black love on screen hits different.

Sekou Browne is a writer and filmmaker telling honest, hope-filled stories about Christian dating and emotional life inside church culture. His work explores the interior lives of Christian single women navigating love, faith, and long seasons of waiting.

His debut novel, Coming Up Short (2026), was first developed as a feature film concept and selected as 1 of 15 finalists from over 2,000 submissions—the only faith-based story chosen—before being adapted into the first book in his Date Different fiction series.

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• Sign up for the Early Reader Team for Coming Up Short
• Watch Sekou Browne’s short story films for Christians
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Love is Blind tested love in Denver and this season has shown how far off we’ve gone since this show started 😮‍💨🥴

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With only 9 days until decision day, two couples become unraveled at the couples' retreat. Allen finds out the truth about his wife, Madison, and Michelle's husband, David.

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The couples go on a retreat, and tensions begin to show. Are Emem and Ikechi at their end? Will Michelle find out what may be happening between her husband, David, and Madison?

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Michelle learns more about David's lies and several couples explore different types of intimacy...and it doesn't go well.

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The couples visit families and there's a sexting scandal brewing...who was that text for, David?

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In this episode, Dr. Pepper asks the couples to share their backgrounds to gain more understanding. Will Ikechi and Emem find common ground to get along? 

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In this episode, couples have deep discussions about lifestyles, intimacy, consent, and emotional vulnerability. Can these couples create a lasting connection? 

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The couples host their people over for housewarming parties, and things get a little...aggressive. 

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In this final part of the Summer of Single Series, let’s get into dating for marriage! We’ve covered so much over the last several weeks, and hopefully, it’s helped provide a foundation for moving into dating and relationships with a healthy perspective.

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Have you ever had an unpopular opinion about singleness and dating? I have a few. We discuss them and what you, our BLISS fam, had to share regarding your own unpopular dating opinions.

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In this episode, the newlywed couples spend their first days together after the weddings. One newlywed wonders why a man over 35 will live with his parents. What do you think?
 
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In Part 6 of this series, we’re discussing our relationship with yourself. Thank God for giving us the bodies and minds that we have. We are to be good stewards of not just the external but the internal as well. Discussion based on Mattew 22:37-39 (AMP).

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Married at First Sight Episode 3 review. The show experiments with whether opposites attract and stay together, and if you get what you want, would you be satisfied? The couples are all married now and are discovering new things about each other. Let's see how these couples work out their perceived differences.

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Welcome to Season 18 of Lifetime's hit show, Married At First Sight! In this episode, we witness more weddings. Which couples are the most compatible? Would you marry a man sight unseen?

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In part 5 of the S.O.S. series, we’re discussing our relationship with God. I firmly believe it’s the blueprint of our relationship with others, which is why so many scriptures emphasize putting God first and abiding in Him. One of my favorite selections is from what Jesus says in John 15:1-11 AMP.

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Welcome to Season 18 of Lifetime's hit show, Married At First Sight! In this episode, I give an overview of the couples in this season and what we can expect from this cast of hopeful singles who are marrying strangers in the Windy City.

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In Part 4 of this series, we want to identify and face some common disappointments and pain points in our singleness. All of us have experienced some kind of pain in the love department. Some of us have come closer to God because of that hurt. But the hurts are inevitable to feel in some seasons in your singleness.

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Our single season has a purpose. Despite what some say, singleness is not a waiting room, idly looking around or staring aimlessly at the clock, hoping for God to call our name through some golden door that leads to whatever we think marriage looks like, or whatever it is we may be waiting for.

There is a profound and diverse purpose in our singleness. It’s also personal and custom-made for your journey, which is why many believers encourage singles, in particular, to do what Jesus says in Matthew 6:33.

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This is the second part of our Summer of Single Series shared over the summer with our Summer of Single 2024 small group. In this episode, we discuss your value as a single person. Scripture selection from Luke 12.

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Welcome to the Summer of Single Series! We're going through several lessons shared over the summer with our Summer of Single 2024 small group. In this episode, we discuss your identity in Christ and singleness. Scripture selection from Ephesians 1:1-10.

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How does it feel to achieve something you've been waiting so long for? I share a quick testimony and encouragement for those in the wait. Be encouraged!

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It's our 12th year anniversary! I'm still passionate about this work, and with that, I wanted to record a special podcast episode with ten lessons or things I've learned while in the work and space of Singles Ministry.

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We discuss more about overcoming fantasy sex addiction, growing your relationship with God, and more with Nicole Moore-Joseph to hear part two of her testimony.

About our guest:
Nicole resides in the Atlanta area with her husband and two daughters. She’s currently working on multiple projects, traveling the festival circuit, and campaigning for her feature film to be made. You can follow her @iamnicolemoorejoseph and support her movie by donating and/or following @hereliestheredbird

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What is fantasy sex addiction? How can it impact your life and how can you get out of it? We uncover this topic with Nicole Moore-Joseph to hear part one of her testimony.

About our guest:
Nicole resides in the Atlanta area with her husband and two daughters. She’s currently working on multiple projects, traveling the festival circuit, and campaigning for her feature film to be made. You can follow her @iamnicolemoorejoseph and support her movie by donating and/or following @hereliestheredbird

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If this is your dating season, make the most of it and the great weather that is to come with one or all of these date ideas. If you’re living single, you can still enjoy all of these places and activities and have a good time with friends or yourself on a "Me Date"!

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To get better results in your love life, you must be willing to change thoughts, beliefs, and behavior. Take notes on these common turn-offs to women that are common behaviors that men do that put them in the friendzone aka the Sunken Place.

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It’s 2023, and we’re still facing several of the same stigmas and tactics from the enemy to keep singles repressed and in a state of despair. Yeah, I’m not goin, and neither should you! Let’s take a look at these 5 myths about singles and discuss why they’re not true.

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There's "husband or wife material," then there's "father material." We have a choice in who we marry and have children with (in most cases). This is a great reason to be patient in your single and dating seasons because you want to really get to know what you need in a partner and what God’s will is for the man (for ladies) as it pertains to being a husband and father.

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When was the last time you took yourself out on a date? Today we ‘re sharing some encouragement to treat yourself to the kind of experiences that you’d like to have while out with someone else. There are benefits to going on solo dates, but it all starts with you!

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I realized that surrendering or letting things go in the hands of God was a challenge for me in some areas. When you’re approached with surrendering to God, do you automatically panic or welcome the idea? Some things are easier than others, as we see in the testimony of Abraham in the Bible.

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Sex is common in modern dating, but what about for Christians who desire to wait until marriage? Waiting is not antiquated but rather one of the best ways to protect yourself spiritually, emotionally, and more in your single season. We're exploring some ways singles can date while protecting their purity.

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Feeling rejected is not only a single person's experience; it's a human experience. We're bringing up some spiritual and practical ways to confront the feelings of rejection so that you can move forward in life and love by faith! 

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We're in that time of year when we're seeing multiple engagement and wedding announcements; how are you feeling, singles? In this episode, we're going over four different responses to when a friend gets engaged. Which one is yours?

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Some of us are haunted by our past because we haven't forgiven ourselves for the choices we've made. In order to move forward in love, you have to let those things that burden you go. I pray this episode encourages you to walk in the forgiveness that God has already given you. 

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Welcome to the BLISS for Singles Podcast! In this premiere episode, Editor-in-Chief Tatianah Green shares the purpose and her testimony that led to this singles and faith blog. BLISS {Black Love & Inspiration for Saved Singles} has been published since 2012.

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