In Part 2 of our relationship series, Kayla and I continue the conversation by diving into the engagement season and what it looks like to build a marriage that lasts.

From navigating wedding planning to preparing your hearts for covenant, we share practical advice we learned through our own engagement seasons—including why premarital counseling matters, ways to keep Christ at the center while planning a wedding, and simple tips we wish someone had told us before the big day.

We also discuss some of our favorite books that helped shape our view of biblical marriage, the spiritual practices that strengthened our relationship before saying "I do," and why marriage isn't about finding someone to serve you—it's about learning to serve one another.

Whether you're engaged, preparing for marriage, dating with marriage in mind, or have been married for years, this episode is filled with practical wisdom, encouragement, plenty of laughter, and reminders that a strong marriage isn't built on a perfect wedding—it's built on a daily commitment to love, serve, and pursue Christ together.

We hope this conversation feels like you're sitting down for coffee with two friends as we share what God has been teaching us about building a marriage on His foundation. 🤍

In Part 1 of this special relationship series, Kayla shares how God used some of the most unexpected seasons of her life to prepare her for the love story she couldn't yet see.

From spending a year on The World Race to walking through the devastating loss of her family home during the Colorado fires of 2020, Kayla reflects on the lessons God taught her about trust, surrender, identity, and dependence on Him during her season of singleness. Looking back, she can now see how those experiences shaped her heart and prepared her for the dating season that eventually led her to meeting her husband, Gabe.

Together, we discuss how singleness can be one of the most valuable preparation seasons of your life when viewed through God's perspective rather than the world's. We share practical advice on how to steward this season well, pursue personal growth, and deepen your relationship with the Lord instead of simply waiting for the next chapter to begin.

We also dive into what it looks like to navigate Christian dating in today's culture. From the biggest lies society tells us about relationships to recognizing red flags and green flags, we discuss why dating should be viewed as an intentional evaluation process rather than a game. We also share practical wisdom for setting healthy boundaries, pursuing purity, and honoring God while getting to know someone.

Whether you're single, dating, or hoping for a relationship one day, this episode is full of encouragement, biblical wisdom, and practical tools to help you trust God with your love story.

In this episode, Jaci shares her powerful testimony of walking through pornography addiction, abusive relationships, heartbreak, and years of placing her identity in guys instead of God.

Starting in middle school, she struggled with shame, feeling like “used goods,” trust issues from being cheated on, and constantly searching for love and validation in relationships that left her broken. But through Jesus, Christian therapy, and a willingness to confront the pain she tried to hide, Jaci began finding true healing and freedom.

This conversation is raw, honest, and full of hope for anyone who has wrestled with shame, insecurity, addiction, relationship wounds, or feeling unworthy of love. Jaci’s story is a reminder that no past is too messy for God to redeem and no person is too far gone for healing. 🤍