This podcast is a special one. My amazing husband agreed to join me today to share some of his thoughts and experience in the dating world and about our love story.

Here is an outline of the episode:

1:12 - Justin shares some of his experience dating and still being single on his 40th birthday.

5:24 - He shares the qualities he was looking for in a wife.

12:10 - He talks about the epic birthday surprise he planned for me.

20:35 - He talks about how he felt after our first unofficial date and the multiple confirmations he got that I was "the one!" These are things you can be on the lookout for as well.

32:00 - The jet ski story which was the ultimate confirmation that he should put a ring on it.

38:20 - Recap of Jan - April when we got married.

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I know how hard it is to be 36 and single. Thankfully, that was last birthday I spent single and the following year I celebrated 37 as a married woman.

This episode is a highlight of the story of how God brought my husband and I together, very quickly! I was in the hardest season of my life and yes God delivered my deepest desire and healed some of my broken heart by bringing my husband during this time.

I share some of the things I did to prepare for my husband, how we met and what God did in our lives to confirm that we were "the one" for each other.

Don't forget to share this with your single friends to encourage them as well and then go listen to episode 7 where my husband joins me to share his side of the story. You won't want to miss that!

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Hope: a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen.

Hope can be hard to experience during a prolonged season of waiting. It's more common to feel discouraged, exhausted, hopeless and disappointed BUT there is a way to change this. When we put our hope in Jesus, we can trust that He will show up, provide and direct us.

Today's episode is filled with prayer and scripture that will help you experience hope for your heart during seasons of waiting, and beyond! Enjoy!

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In theory, trying to prepare for the worst case scenario will seemingly make it easier to handle if it does happen. The problem with this way of thinking is that is actually doesn't make things any better. In fact, it just prolongs your pain.

In this episode, I highlight my own experience with pessimism (how unhelpful it really was) and what I aim to do instead of focusing on the worst possible outcome. I'm praying this message speaks to your heart.

Here are the verses I highlight in this episode:

Romans 15:13

Philippians 4:8

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I know it can be tempting to withdraw, distract or numb yourself to the pain of waiting. But I believe that if we are intentional about how we spend our time and who we spend our time with, our season of waiting can be a unique transformational season.

My heart for you (and myself) is that we won't waste this season. Instead, I pray that we would press in and allow God to work on our mind, body, soul and spirit and help us to transform and become more like him during this season.

This episode is about just that. How to avoid wasting this season and instead make it a season of growth and positive change, regardless of the outcome.

I'm praying it speaks to your heart and encourages your spirit during this time of waiting and beyond.

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Today I am sharing 4 ways the enemy tempts us (and tries to weaken our faith) during seasons of waiting.

Now, there are a lot more ways than these 4 but I feel these have been the most common for me along my journey.

DM me and let me know which one you struggle with the most and how I can be praying for you.

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Is waiting hard for everyone, or just me?

I have spent a lot of my adult life waiting for various things and have learned that waiting can be a season of despair or a season of growth depending on our beliefs and environment.

It IS possible to have confidence, hope and success through your season of waiting, and that's what I'm talking about in today's introductory episode.

Learn some of the things I am using in my current season of waiting to help me feel more hope, peace and joy right now.

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