Love Origins

Hey y'all! In this episode, I welcome my play older sister, Courtney Shannon. She's a lover of Jesus, mom, lawyer, sister, daughter, and one of the funniest people I know.

She shares how she was a judge-y pre-parent, her pregnancy and birthing experience, and what she is carrying into her parenting from her own childhood.

Connect with me: @candaceaspencer on IG

Hey y’all! In this episode, my friend Dannielle “Candi” Jackson reflects on her familial love story with her dad. Dannielle’s dad was a giant, both literally and figuratively in faith, presence, and prayer. 

Dannielle reflects on her childhood as the youngest of four and the impact of her dad on how she dated, parented, and navigated the hard things in life. 

Connect with me: @candaceaspencer

Hey y'all! This episode features another one of my favorite authors, Liwen Y. Ho. Liwen shares how she and her husband of 25 years, David, met and fell in love. Their story involves some rocky moments, including dealing with reputational rumors and community concern. Liwen also shares her writing journey and the surprising way she became an author.

Connect with Liwen:

@author.liwenho

www.liwenho.com

Connect with Candace

@candaceaspencer

Hey y'all! In this episode, Molly Barlowe shares her journey from a VERY reluctant reader to a phenomenal author, exploring how personal experiences and faith influence her storytelling. We delve into her transition from writing spicy to closed door romance, the suspenseful and heartbreaking role of love in her life and work, and why she keeps choosing love.

Connect with Molly:

@authormollybarlowe

www.mollybarlowe.com

Connect with me:

@candaceaspencer

Hey y'all! In this episode, Calvert and Mayra George share their unconventional - they never actually dated! - romantic love story.

Calvert and Mayra were both dealing with heavy life circumstances when they met. It definitely was not love at first sight, but eventually grew into a dope friendship and then something more. Their proposal story is truly jaw-dropping!

If you want to share your thoughts on the episode, leave a comment on Spotify or YouTube, or connect with me on Instagram @candaceaspencer!

Hey y’all! The very first guests on Love Origins are back! Deamon and Kristine Scapin shared the details of their love story in the episode titled “More Than Me”, from senior prom as their first date to moving states as a young, married couple to moving to DC with three children to start a church.

In this episode, we go deeper into their story and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. Deamon and Kristine share the tools, habits, and mindsets that have helped them grow together and stay together through 26 years of marriage and almost 30 years together.

If you want to share your thoughts on the episode, leave a comment on Spotify or YouTube, or connect with me on Instagram @candaceaspencer! 

Hey y'all! In Season 3 of Love Origins, I talk with authors and cultural commentators involved in the sharing of fictional love stories and exploring how fictional stories impact our perspectives on real life love stories and vice versa. In this episode, I share the origin of the idea for this season, the behind-the-scenes, and my highlights from this season. I also talk about future seasons and whether I'll do this kind of season again. Connect with me:- Instagram: @candaceaspencer

Hey y'all! In Season 3 of Love Origins, I am talking with authors and cultural commentators involved in the sharing of fictional love stories and exploring how fictional stories impact our perspectives on real life love stories and vice versa.

In this episode of Love Origins, I interview the Shilohs, a couple whose unique love story began in the military. They discuss their contrasting backgrounds, the challenges they faced in communication, and the importance of love as a choice. The conversation also delves into Toni's journey as a romance author, her writing process, and the impact of their love story on her work.

Connect with Toni:

- Instagram: @tonishiloh

- Website: tonishiloh.com

Connect with me:

- Instagram: @candaceaspencer

Hey y'all! In Season 3 of Love Origins, I am talking with authors and cultural commentators involved in the sharing of fictional love stories and exploring how fictional stories impact our perspectives on real life love stories and vice versa.

In this episode, Joey Oteng - lawyer, educator, and romcom connoisseur - explores the intersections of love, media, and personal experiences. Joey shares his multifaceted background, his defining moments shaped by loss and community, and his journey through law school and academia.

Connect with Joey: @drotengii

Connect with me:

- Instagram: @candaceaspencer

- Website: candaceaspencer.com

Hey y'all! In Season 3 of Love Origins, I am talking with authors and cultural commentators involved in the sharing of fictional love stories and exploring how fictional stories impact our perspectives on real life love stories and vice versa.

This episode features Jayna Breigh, former attorney and romantic legal drama author. Our conversation delves into the intersection of love, law, and writing. We explore how law and love intersect, why she left her legal career to write deeper truths, and how her multicultural marriage shaped both her writing and her understanding of love.Connect with Jayna: - Instagram: @jaynabreigh- Website: jaynabreigh.comConnect with me: - Instagram: @candaceaspencer- Website: candaceaspencer.com