Dear God, Unscripted

💐 Episode Summary:

In this special Mother’s Day episode of Dear God, Unscripted, we take a pause to honor the women who raised us. From childhood memories to life lessons we carry into our marriage, we reflect on how our mothers shaped us. But this episode goes deeper.

We open up about our fears, timelines, and conversations around starting a family—especially as we face the alarming realities of the Black Maternal Health Crisis. Through tears and truth-telling, we wrestle with the question: What kind of parents do we want to be?

This one is raw, intimate, and necessary. Whether you're a parent, hope to be one, or are still healing your relationship with your own mother—this episode is for you.

🔊 What We Talk About:

• Heartwarming (and hilarious) memories of our mothers
• How our upbringing influences the kind of parents we want to become
• The emotional and spiritual weight of trying to start a family
• Fears around pregnancy and childbirth in the Black community
• Why we feel called to speak openly about this season of waiting and praying

📊 Black Maternal Health: The Hard Truth

We share our fears not just from emotion, but from evidence. According to the CDC:

• Black women in the U.S. are 3 times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than white women.
• In 2023, the maternal mortality rate for Black women was 50.3 deaths per 100,000 live births—more than double the national average.
• The CDC also reports that over 80% of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable.

🧠 Learn more:

• CDC: Working Together to Reduce Black Maternal Mortality
• CDC: Maternal Mortality Rates – 2021

These are not just numbers—they're our sisters, our friends, our mothers, and our future.

🛐 A Prayer for the Journey

We close this episode in prayer—asking God to protect future mothers, to give us wisdom in our next steps, and to help us honor the women who made us with our lives and our love.

🔗 Stay Connected

✨ Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @DearGodUnscripted📧 Email us: [email protected]🎥 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DearGodUnscripted🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7eysMORCGFGSPPLelzh5wZ?si=0ab194b6af4d4bff🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-god-unscripted/id1548244728

💬 Join the Conversation

Share your stories, fears, and hopes around motherhood using #DearGodUnscripted and #DearMomma. Let’s honor, grieve, and dream—together.

"Do you still want to be married...?"

In this episode of Dear God, Unscripted, we (Kiara and Jordan) open up about our journey as a married couple so far.

We talk about some of the joys we’ve experienced and the challenges we’ve faced since saying “I do.” We share what we love most about being married, the strengths that keep us grounded, and the areas where we’re still growing.

Communication, compromise, and setting boundaries (especially with family) have been huge themes in our relationship. We get real about how we’re learning to navigate all of that together.

We also talk candidly about intimacy—both emotional and physical— the struggles that come with it, and the patience and grace it takes to work through those moments.

Join us as we keep it unscripted, unfiltered, and honest. 

Stay tuned until the end, where I (Kiara) surprise Jordan with something that was way outside of my comfort zone. 

📸 Photographer: Tiffany Miller

Instagram: @tiffmiller_photography, @thebougiehomebodyco

Website (Portfolio): tiffmillerphotograpy.com

Tiffany is also a chandler who makes candles that set the mood (clean, luxe, and sustainable). She is an interior designer who creates spaces that match the energy.

✨ Get Unscripted With Us!

• Instagram: @deargodunscripted
• TikTok: @deargodunscripted
• Facebook: @deargodunscripted

🎵 Vibes (Intro/Outro/Transition Music): Laidback Lo Fi Hip Hop (License Code: ASLC-3D727B89-82AD9A1065)

Thanks for watching!  🙏🏽

What if Satan repented? Would God forgive him?

I know, it's a little out there, but forgiveness is kind of a big deal to God. Join me in this short bonus episode as I wonder out loud and ask some bold questions...

🎵 Vibes (Background Music)

Chill Moment: ASLC-3DAD504A-A1ED3B894B

God, let me experience your peace - just once...

In this prayer, I (Kiara) open up about something I rarely admit out loud — the gap between how others see me and how I actually feel inside. Even though people often say I have a peaceful presence, the truth is, I’m usually holding my breath, battling a constant pit of worry in my stomach. I’m asking God for just one day where I can experience the fullness of His peace — to breathe deeply, to let go, and to stop clenching my jaw...

🎵 Vibes (Background Music)

Chill Moment: ASLC-3DAD504A-A1ED3B894B

🎙️ Welcome to Dear God, Unscripted!

We’re Kiara and Jordan — two (very human) newlyweds having real conversations with each other — and God — about all the messy, funny, difficult, and beautiful parts of life and faith. This is not our “highlight reel” — just honest (sometimes uncomfortable) talk and a few laughs.

In this episode, we share:

• The heart behind Dear God, Unscripted — how it started with a napkin and a nudge from God back in 2021.

• Our hopes and anxieties stepping into video podcasting
• How a season of unexpected unemployment became a blessing to reignite the vision for Dear God, Unscripted
• How marriage, counseling, and mutual support have shaped this new beginning

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• TikTok @deargodunscripted
• Facebook @deargodunscripted

🎵 Vibes (Intro/Outro/Transition Music): Laidback Lo Fi Hip Hop (License Code: ASLC-3D727B89-82AD9A1065)Thanks for listening! 🙏🏽

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