Roaming 20s

I bring in Daniel, Jake, and Dave to have a conversation around dating. Dan and Jake prepared a list of questions that Dave and I attempt to answer.

Is there a “One”?

How to stay faithful during difficult seasons (heart break, long singleness, rough relationship)?

Is going back to an “ex” a bad idea?

Why can early marriage (early 20s) be a good or bad idea?

Why would God put someone into my life if He knew that it wouldn’t work out?

What does it mean to truly and fully surrender a relationship to God? What does it look like practically? What does it mean for other things like career, etc.?

How do you know if God is calling two people together? How do you know if He’s calling them apart?

When we talk about “pushing each other toward God”, what does that actually mean/look like in a relationship?

Abby shares her journey from growing up in Birmingham to Ole Miss, law school, and now life in DC. She talks honestly about the messiness of making big decisions, figuring out what’s next, and recognizing where God was leading her along the way. She also reflects on what these different seasons have taught her about herself, her faith, and navigating life in her 20s.

Sierra shares her experience moving to the South from Iowa and what it was like to build new friendships in a new place. She reflects on the challenges of starting over, the importance of showing up, and the lessons she's learned along the way. Lastly she discusses how she's learned to ask deeper questions of faith/culture and navigated through higher education.

JC shares his experience with fraternity life in college, working in campus ministry, the challenges and rewards of distance dating, and the lessons he's learned through seasons of uncertainty and growth. He reflects on the importance of community and how growth often happens in the messy middle rather than after everything is figured out.

Jess shares what she’s learned as a therapist helping people navigate the challenges of their 20s — relationships, big life transitions, anxiety, depression, and feeling stuck. We walk through common situations and patterns she sees, along with the ways she helps people better understand themselves and move forward.

Tori shares about her transition into the real world from the bubble of college. We discuss what it looked like for her to grow in faith through the transition, building a meaningful community at her church, and pursuing a summer sabbatical in Europe that gave her fresh perspective on life and God. Tori also shares lessons on balancing work, friendships, and adventure in her 20s.

Ransom shares his story of living in Nashville working in country music. How he's discovered balance in his work and separating his identify from his job. We discuss his transition back to Atlanta, navigating early dating, and the importance of having supportive friends on the journey.

The 20s are a season of forming identity -- in faith, relationships, and work. Sidney shares what she learned during her time at Wesley (campus ministry), the transition of moving to Atlanta to start her career, finding community, and navigating dating in her 20s. It’s an honest conversation about transitions, relationships, and being patient as life comes together.

Family edition! Grace (my sister-in-law) shares her journey through higher education. She shares her passion for science and the rigor of getting a PhD in infectious diseases. How it's has shaped her character, how she's navigated relationships amongst the challenge, and what she's learned about herself along the way.

Vinny shares his thoughts and stories on professional gambling, intentional friendships, and handling success and failure. We discuss friendships, dating, faith, and navigating risk in life's decisions.

Vinny is very open, vulnerable, and has lots of great thoughts. Truly, a great episode!