Loving Your Husband Before You Even Have One

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Sex and the Love Hormone Oct 17, 2023

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The Struggle With Comparison and What to Do About It Oct 10, 2023

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#102: Our summer intern told us that we needed to have an episode about comparison, so here we are! Adrienne and Kim invited their friend Sarah into this discussion, and Sarah has some wonderful insights and practical help to share that apply to whatever season of life you are in.

"Comparison is one of those lifelong girl struggles--like gossip, body image, materialism--but it's a little sneakier at times than those other ones. It is something I think we all struggle with, but a lot of times, we don’t even realize it. And beyond that, it is something we never fully overcome- we kind of have to fight it for a lifetime."

Listen to Sarah's episode on the realities of marriage

Mistakes Single Girls Make Oct 03, 2023

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#101: No one likes making mistakes. We can either learn our lessons the hard way, or we can avoid mistakes by learning from the wisdom of others.

In this week's episode, we are chatting with my dear friend Jen. She's been walking with God and mentoring young women on college campuses for 25+ years, and she's been married to Joel for almost 22 years. She's godly and wise, and I've asked her to share the mistakes she most often sees single girls make.

Margaux Loved Her Husband Before She Even Had One Sep 26, 2023

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#100: It's our HUNDREDTH episode!! To celebrate, Margaux is joining us on the podcast today.

The LYH material first came out in 2014 as a conference breakout session–almost 10 years ago! Many of the young women who were in those early breakout sessions are now wives and moms now themselves. I love when these young women can come on the podcast and tell their stories about what God has done in their lives and relationships!

Margaux was a student at TCU in the early days, and she is a wife and mom now. We get a chance to hear from her how following God has made a difference in her life and marriage. She's sharing the choices that she is glad she made as a single woman.

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Inside the Friendships of an Aspiring Good Guy (Fisher) Sep 19, 2023

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#99: Being around good, godly men can change the way we view guys and relationships. Getting to know godly men can change our standards as young women. We begin to think: "I want a guy like that!"

We want you to know that good guys are out there. In this episode, Kim's oldest son, Fisher, shares some insights about his friendships with international students.

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GRWM: First Date Sep 12, 2023

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#98: Get ready with us! Adrienne, Leah, and Kim have created an episode with practical advice for you to listen to right before that sweet, probably nervous, boy shows up at your front door. We're sharing our best advice, and, honestly, it will be helpful whether this is your first date or your fiftieth. Pretend we are sitting on the floor of your bathroom with you while you are getting ready. We'll share some helpful things to think about before your date!

Will I Ever Be Chosen? Sep 05, 2023

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#97: Are you struggling, watching your friends' relationships, and wondering if you'll ever be in a relationship? Do you feel passed over? Perhaps it causes you to feel down about yourself and a little insecure. If you can relate, Brittany is here to help! Brittany never had a boyfriend in high school or college. She had never kissed a guy or held a guy's hand. She was out of college before she was ever asked on a date. You'll love hearing Brittany's story! She knows what it is like not to feel chosen, and she's sharing her best tips to help.

How to Handle Your Conflicts Aug 29, 2023

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#96: Are you low-key really annoyed at your roommate?

In this episode, we are talking with Jessilyn about resolving conflicts, and she has some practical steps for us.

Being able to resolve conflicts will be a game-changer in your relationships now--and in a marriage someday. Walking down an aisle isn't going to automatically make you good at resolving issues with your husband. Why not learn some skills now?

Living in a Barbie World Aug 22, 2023

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#95: Recently, Kim celebrated her birthday and invited Adrienne and a few of her young friends to watch the Barbie movie with her. Afterward, while processing some of the messages in the movie, they decided to make it a podcast episode!

We're not here to tell you whether you should go see the Barbie movie or not. Our intent is to process some of the messages the movie had with what we know of God's Word. Though it was extreme satire and meant to be a comedy, a message is still a message.

And if you didn't see the Barbie movie, we think you'll still enjoy our discussion and find practical tips for any movie you might see in the future.

Help! I Don't Know How to ”Just Be Friends” With a Guy Aug 15, 2023

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#94: Do you struggle with how to "just be friends" with a guy? Do you have healthy friendships with your guy friends? Are you in a "situationship"? (Take Leah's diagnostic test in this episode to find out!)

One way you can love your husband before you even have one is to enter marriage with healthy friendships with your guy friends, and that is what we are discussing in this episode.

We've asked our friend Natalie to share her best tips about how to have healthy guy friendships. Then, we wrap things up by asking Natalie some of the questions you guys asked:

-What are some ways unhealthy guy friendships can hurt a future marriage?

-What are good conversation topics to have with my guy friends?

-What if I like guy friends more than girlfriends?

-How can a girl be kind without coming off as flirty?

-How can a girl tell when he's being flirty vs. being friendly?

-What is the line between friendship and "situationship"?