Content Warning: This episode addresses themes of abuse and gaslighting. 

When forever doesn't turn out to be forever how do you find the strength to rebuild and trust God? What does it look like to walk through the pain of a broken relationship with honor and authenticity? Join Authentic Love and special guest Dabria as they delve into how to completely surrender to God when the direction you thought you were headed shifts. Dabria shares her experience of resilience, relying on God, and how to dream again. 

Whenever you take the leap to pursue a relationship there's a possibility it won't be reciprocated. When faced with rejection it can be really easy to become bitter or resolve not to take that risk again, but those are not healthy answers. Join the Authentic Love team as they talk about maintaining your identity in Christ through rejection, the vulnerability it takes to put yourself out there and how to respond well when having to turn someone down.

Authentic Love is back with another story time episode. Join Heather, Teddy and special guest Jill as she shares the story of how she met her husband. Listen into first date impressions, the power of grace and how third time really was the charm. Also, find out how Heather made a guest appearance the first time Jill met her husband!

Change is inevitable, but it can often be hard to adjust to. When it comes to relationships there's a lot of change that happens, but one of the biggest changes is the relationships you have with people outside of your significant other. How do you make space for those in your life that aren't in the same season as you? Join the Authentic Love team as they talk about the good, and bad, ways they've maintained friendships while being in a relationship, and how both singles and couples can make space for one another's needs despite the changes to their relationships.

Content Warning: This episode addresses themes of physical and emotional abuse and gaslighting.

What's the differences between preferences and red flags in a relationship? Do all red flags mean you need to walk away from the relationship? Even once a red flag is identified, it's not always easy to know how to respond to them. Join the Authentic Love team as they delve into the various sizes of red flags and how to respond to them.

After a breakup it can be hard to know what comes next and how to move forward with hope. The season of singleness after a breakup is difficult to walk through, and understand God's plan in the midst of it. Join the Authentic Love team and special guest Ben as they discuss ways that have helped them work through a breakup and how to make sure you're taking care of yourself. Ben shares about a recent relationship that ended, and how he's been connecting with God, rediscovering himself, and the hope he has for what's to come. 

There's no one size fits all solution when it comes to meeting someone, but it's important to know where your heart is when you're looking. Join the Authentic Love team as they discuss different perceptions of online dating and how it factors into the church. Listen in as they answer questions around discerning if online dating is right for you, the heart approach to take, and some practical experiences about how it has and hasn't worked for them. 

Online Dating. Long Distance Relationship. This month's episode features the story of special guests Timothy and Dionne and how they unexpectedly found love. From the first DM to getting engaged it's a fantastic journey of choosing to commit, knowing what's important when seeking a relationship, and above all pursing the Lord in your desire for a relationship. 

Authentic Love is back with part two on Purity Culture. Janie's husband, Josh, talks about how his experience with Purity Culture differed from hers, and how that played out in their marriage. Join the team as they discuss what honour between the opposite sex should look like, how expectations around Purity Culture can sometimes do more harm than good, and speaking truth in love.

Purity culture is a big Christian concept that has become confusing and associated with many different things in the church. Join the Authentic Love team, and special guest Ali Poetker, as they unpack purity culture from a female perspective. In part 1 of a 2 part series, the team will discuss the concept of sex in and outside of marriage, why sex isn’t talked about enough in the church, and why that needs to change. Ali shares some of her own personal journey and how there is grace, love and redemption to everyone’s story.