From navigating wedding planning to preparing your hearts for covenant, we share practical advice we learned through our own engagement seasons—including why premarital counseling matters, ways to keep Christ at the center while planning a wedding, and simple tips we wish someone had told us before the big day.

We also discuss some of our favorite books that helped shape our view of biblical marriage, the spiritual practices that strengthened our relationship before saying "I do," and why marriage isn't about finding someone to serve you—it's about learning to serve one another. 

Whether you're engaged, preparing for marriage, dating with marriage in mind, or have been married for years, this episode is filled with practical wisdom, encouragement, plenty of laughter, and reminders that a strong marriage isn't built on a perfect wedding—it's built on a daily commitment to love, serve, and pursue Christ together.

We hope this conversation feels like you're sitting down for coffee with two friends as we share what God has been teaching us about building a marriage on His foundation. 🤍

From spending a year on The World Race to walking through the devastating loss of her family home during the Colorado fires of 2020, Kayla reflects on the lessons God taught her about trust, surrender, identity, and dependence on Him during her season of singleness. Looking back, she can now see how those experiences shaped her heart and prepared her for the dating season that eventually led her to meeting her husband, Gabe.

Together, we discuss how singleness can be one of the most valuable preparation seasons of your life when viewed through God's perspective rather than the world's. We share practical advice on how to steward this season well, pursue personal growth, and deepen your relationship with the Lord instead of simply waiting for the next chapter to begin.

We also dive into what it looks like to navigate Christian dating in today's culture. From the biggest lies society tells us about relationships to recognizing red flags and green flags, we discuss why dating should be viewed as an intentional evaluation process rather than a game. We also share practical wisdom for setting healthy boundaries, pursuing purity, and honoring God while getting to know someone.

Whether you're single, dating, or hoping for a relationship one day, this episode is full of encouragement, biblical wisdom, and practical tools to help you trust God with your love story.

Starting in middle school, she struggled with shame, feeling like “used goods,” trust issues from being cheated on, and constantly searching for love and validation in relationships that left her broken. But through Jesus, Christian therapy, and a willingness to confront the pain she tried to hide, Jaci began finding true healing and freedom.

This conversation is raw, honest, and full of hope for anyone who has wrestled with shame, insecurity, addiction, relationship wounds, or feeling unworthy of love. Jaci’s story is a reminder that no past is too messy for God to redeem and no person is too far gone for healing. 🤍

If you know Darci, you know she has the spiritual gift of hosting and fostering community. We talk through practical, fun, and realistic ways to step out of loneliness and into connection, including joining intramurals, church small groups, and interest-based clubs like crocheting, rollerblading, or sand volleyball to meet like-minded people.

She encourages listeners not to wait around for an invite or fall into a pity party when feeling alone, but to be bold, put themselves out there, and intentionally pursue community. We also discuss how to discern the right people to surround yourself with and what it looks like to choose a life-giving community that pours back into you.

If you’ve been feeling lonely or unsure how to find your people, this episode is full of practical wisdom and encouragement to help you take the first step.

Frannie shares her faith journey, how she met her husband, and the importance of slowing down to truly connect with God in everyday life. She also opens up about their three-year adoption journey filled with paperwork, unexpected setbacks, starting over, and the ongoing wait to be matched with a child.

This conversation is especially meaningful because Frannie’s plan and purpose story is still unfolding. It’s an honest look at what it means to hold onto faith when God’s purpose feels unclear and the waiting feels long.

If you’re in a season of waiting and wondering what God is doing, this episode is for you.

They open up about the joys and challenges of growing up together, navigating dating at a young age, and the intentional decision to pursue purity in a culture that often encourages the opposite. Through honest conversation, they talk about the struggles that came with that commitment and how their faith shaped the way they approached their relationship.

Gatlin and Meghan also look back on their journey and share the advice they would give their freshman-year selves, along with encouragement for young couples who are trying to follow God in their relationships today.

This episode is full of reflection, laughter, and practical wisdom for anyone navigating dating, faith, and relationships in today’s world.

From a divine connection at a baseball game their very first week in Iowa to now serving on staff at their church and leading a young married life group together, Katelyn reflects on how radically God has transformed their story. She also opens up about her personal journey — from viewing God as a “911 call” in moments of desperation to discovering what it means to walk in daily relationship with Him.

This conversation is about surrender, unexpected obedience, and learning that God’s plans are always greater than our own.

He shares pivotal moments that shaped his faith journey and reflects on how we encounter God not just through logic, but through the creative and imaginative side of our minds — the right side of the brain. We also talk about how he connects with Jesus through imaginative prayer and what it looks like to experience Scripture in a deeply personal way.

This episode is full of wisdom, warmth, and stories that remind us that God is always writing something beautiful in our lives.

We’re also answering your listener questions about pregnancy, faith, and what this new season has been like for us. Whether you’re expecting, hoping to be, or just celebrating with us, we’re so grateful to share this sweet chapter of God’s plan with you.

Gabe shares about his journey with mental health and what it has looked like to trust God’s timing in the process of healing. Kari opens up about being born with a limb difference, the identity struggles she faced, and how God met her right in the middle of it all.

While they go deeper into these stories on their own podcast, this episode offers a meaningful glimpse into their hearts, their faith, and the hope they now walk in. Expect encouragement, wisdom, and plenty of light-hearted moments that remind us God’s plan is always at work—even in the messy and unexpected.

Through her story, Meredith reminds us that our identity was never meant to be rooted in temporary relationships or seasons, but in an eternal God who never changes. This conversation is for anyone learning how to heal, let go, and allow God to use singleness as a sacred space for growth, restoration, and purpose.

We talk about the importance of community, obedience, and how God meets us in our lowest moments to lead us into purpose. This is a story of redemption, faith, and the life-changing power of saying yes to God.

Meghan talks about the powerful God-moments she’s experienced in the hospital, from comforting a teen mom to boldly praying with a father during an emergency C-section. She also shares her testimony — how saying “yes” to a simple church invite changed the entire trajectory of her faith and life.

This conversation is full of encouragement, purpose, and reminders that God’s plans are always better than our own, and He equips us for every calling He places on our lives.

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