Love and Relationships with Debra Fileta
By Debra Fileta, M.A., LPC and Creator of TrueLoveDates.com
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The hotline style podcast where we talk about love and relationships for every age and stage.
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Physical Health: Eat, Sleep, Move – Repeat
20:28
We are on the fifth of a five-week series about CHECKING IN and asking…Are You Really OK? Over the month ...
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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Mental Health: It’s Not a Character Issue, It’s a Chemistry Issue
29:48
I think it’s so important that we take the time to do a check in and ask ourselves how we’re ...
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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Spiritual Health: Taking Our Hurts Out on God
28:50
I think it’s so important that we take the time to do a check in and ask ourselves how we’re ...
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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Emotional Health: Don’t Assume You Have It
40:08
I think it’s so important that we take the time to do a check in and ask ourselves how we’re ...
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Jan 10, 2023 |
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You’re Not As Healthy As You Think You Are
37:17
It’s the beginning of a New Year! And at the start of every year, I think it’s so important that ...
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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The One-Sided Relationship
38:44
Have you ever found yourself in one-sided relationship where you are doing ALL the work? Where you are giving, and giving, ...
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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Top 10 Relationship Killers: Small Things That Cause Big Damage
29:38
These 10 relationships killers may seem small, but they’re deadly (if you ignore them). These things can slowly creep in ...
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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Junk Food Relationships: Convenient but not Healthy
34:59
We’re talking junk food relationships. Relationships that are easy to get, but end up hurting you more than helping you. ...
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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Questions You’ve Always Wanted To Ask The Opposite Sex [Singles Panel Part 3]
58:52
Do you have questions you’ve always wanted to ask the opposite sex? When it comes to dating in this generation, ...
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Dec 06, 2022 |
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Where are the Singles? Places To Meet Christian Singles. [Singles Panel Part 2]
41:34
Where on earth can you meet Christian singles these days? Today we talk about great places — and not so ...
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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What’s Your Dating Mentality? What You Think Effects How You Date [Singles Panel Part 1]
42:07
What is your dating mentality? Because what you think effects how you date. Because your mentality is so important when ...
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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Breaking Free From Porn
30:40
Q: I have been caught in a cycle of using porn on again off again for most of my life. ...
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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Signs You Need to Deal With Your Trauma
32:56
Q: I have a history of trauma from my past, but I never realized how much I do today stems ...
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Nov 08, 2022 |
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Biggest Mistakes Couples Make In Conflict
31:05
Q: What are some of the biggest mistakes couples make in conflict? We’re taking all your questions on our new ...
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Nov 01, 2022 |
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How Do I Let Go of “What Ifs” From Past Relationships?
29:45
Q: How do I let go of “what if’s” from my past relationships so I can move forward into future ...
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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Relationship Blind Spots: How To See What You’re Not Seeing
24:09
Q: We’re thinking about getting married and want to make sure our relationship is as healthy as it can be. ...
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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A Couple in Crisis
36:22
Q: Right now our marriage feels hopeless. What encouragement would you give to a couple in Crisis? — Andy from ...
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Oct 11, 2022 |
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How Do I Get Over Rejection?
28:46
Q: How do I get over rejection and lacking the confidence to try again? — Joey from Texas We’re taking ...
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Oct 04, 2022 |
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#1 Most Downloaded: Don’t Always Believe Your Feelings- Emotional Health
35:22
We’re spending the last few reviewing our TOP 5 MOST DOWNLOADED episodes of the past year. And this one came ...
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Sep 27, 2022 |
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#2 Most Downloaded: Couples Therapy with Justin and Tracy
1:08:47
Emotional health. What is it, and how do you know if you’re emotionally healthy? We’re spending the next few weeks ...
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Sep 20, 2022 |
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#3 Most Downloaded: Sex Tips and Tricks for Newlyweds (or Not-So-Newlyweds)
33:33
Q: My wife and I are newlyweds, and right now sex is a little bit of a struggle and seems ...
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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#4 Most Downloaded: Just Not That Into You – 10 Signs
28:55
Q: How do you know if someone is as interested in you as you are in them? Or what if ...
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Sep 06, 2022 |
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#5 Most Downloaded: Compatibility – How To Know If You’re A Good Match
16:13
Q: How do you know if you’re compatible with someone? We’re spending the next few weeks reviewing our TOP 5 ...
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Aug 30, 2022 |
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Body Image: Learning to Love It
40:35
Q: With all the pressure our culture puts on body image, being “Instagram ready” and picture perfect at all times, ...
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Aug 23, 2022 |
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Physical Health: How to Keep Your Body Strong!
50:42
Q: How can we take better care of our physical health and in what ways does that impact our mental ...
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Aug 16, 2022 |
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Enneagram and Relationships
48:49
Q: What are the right ways, and wrong ways to use the Enneagram? And how can we use it to ...
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Aug 09, 2022 |
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Christians, Anxiety, and OCD Behaviors
56:13
Q: I’ve never struggled with anxiety before the past few years…when I googled it, I realized I might even have ...
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Aug 02, 2022 |
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Dealing with Your Past
40:46
How do you deal with your past? Welcome back to the Love & Relationship Podcast, a hotline style show where ...
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Jul 26, 2022 |
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Stop Freaking Out About Dating
40:38
Welcome back to the Love & Relationship Podcast, a hotline style show where we tackle all your questions about love, ...
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Jul 19, 2022 |
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Avoiding Burnout (w/co-host Christy Wright)
33:20
Welcome back to the Love & Relationship Podcast, a hotline style show where we tackle all your questions about love, ...
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Jul 12, 2022 |
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Attachment Styles: With Krispin Mayfield
58:44
Welcome back to the Love & Relationship Podcast, a hotline style show where we tackle all your questions about love, ...
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Jul 05, 2022 |
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Afraid to Feel: On-Air Counseling with Mike Todd
48:32
Over the next few weeks I’ll be having raw, open, and honest conversations with some of the top Christian leaders ...
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Jun 28, 2022 |
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Codependent Relationships: On-Air Counseling with Toni Collier
58:33
Over the next few weeks I’ll be having raw, open, and honest conversations with some of the top Christian leaders ...
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Jun 21, 2022 |
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Overcoming Childhood Trauma: On-Air Counseling with Lisa Bevere
1:05:11
Over the next few weeks I’ll be having raw, open, and honest conversations with some of the top Christian leaders ...
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Jun 13, 2022 |
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The Hole of Depression: On-Air Counseling with Louie Giglio
1:00:25
Over the next few weeks I’ll be having raw, open, and honest conversations with some of the top Christian leaders ...
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Jun 07, 2022 |
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Claustrophobia: On-Air Counseling with Rebekah Lyons
36:20
Over the next few weeks I’ll be having raw, open, and honest conversations with some of the top Christian leaders ...
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May 31, 2022 |
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From National TV To a Psychiatric Hospital: On-Air Counseling with Sheila Walsh
54:34
Over the next few weeks I’ll be having raw, open, and honest conversations with some of the top Christian leaders ...
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May 24, 2022 |
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Letting Myself Feel The Pain: On-Air Counseling Session with Bianca Olthoff
48:32
Over the next few weeks I’ll be having raw, open, and honest conversations with some of the top Christian leaders ...
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May 17, 2022 |
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Emotional Sprains: On-Air Counseling with Anthony Evans
57:36
Over the next few weeks I’ll be having raw, open, and honest conversations with some of the top Christian leaders ...
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May 10, 2022 |
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Rebuilding After Trauma: On-Air Counseling with Jonathan Pitts
48:56
Over the next few weeks I’ll be having raw, open, and honest conversations with some of the top Christian leaders ...
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May 03, 2022 |
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Debilitating Panic Attacks: On-Air Counseling Session with Jeremy Camp
59:48
Over the next few weeks I’ll be having raw, open, and honest conversations with some of the top Christian leaders ...
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Apr 26, 2022 |
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Trapped In Grief: On-Air Counseling with Levi Lusko
1:02:31
Over the next few weeks I’ll be having raw, open, and honest conversations with some of the top Christian leaders ...
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Apr 19, 2022 |
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Rejection, Loss, and Abandonment: On-Air Counseling Session with Christine Caine
1:14:48
Over the next few weeks I’ll be having raw, open, and honest conversations with some of the top Christian leaders ...
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Apr 12, 2022 |
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Childhood Wounds: On-Air Counseling Session with Matt Chandler
1:00:47
Over the next few weeks I’ll be having raw, open, and honest conversations with some of the top Christian leaders ...
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Apr 05, 2022 |
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Suicide in the Church: On-Air Counseling Session with Kayla Stoecklein
1:02:09
Over the next few weeks I’ll be having raw, open, and honest conversations with some of the top Christian leaders ...
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Mar 29, 2022 |
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Anti-Depressants and Prayer: On-Air Counseling Session with Natalie Grant
40:37
Over the next few weeks I’ll be having raw, open, and honest conversations with some of the top Christian leaders ...
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Mar 22, 2022 |
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Anxiety Overload: On-Air Counseling Session with JP Pokluda
1:12:49
Over the next few weeks I’ll be having raw, open, and honest conversations with some of the top Christian leaders ...
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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Culture Clash: Couples Therapy with Carlos and Ashley
1:05:48
This week we’re wrapping up a series we started in February called Couples Therapy! I’ve invited four courageous couples to ...
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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Triggers Are Everywhere: Couples Therapy with Ben and Kelsey (Part 3)
57:26
We’re in the middle a series through the month of February called Couples Therapy! I’ve invited four courageous couples to ...
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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The Emotional Affairs: Couples Therapy with Ben and Kelsey (Part 2)
54:12
We’re in the middle a series through the month of February called Couples Therapy! I’ve invited four courageous couples to ...
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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Couples Therapy with Ben and Kelsey: Infidelity and Intimacy
1:06:51
We’re in the middle a four part series through the month of February called Couples Therapy! I’ve invited four courageous ...
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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Couples Therapy with Eric and Ashley: Dealing with Sexual Baggage
1:07:18
We’re in the middle a four part series through the month of February called Couples Therapy! I’ve invited four courageous ...
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Feb 08, 2022 |
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Couples Therapy with Justin and Tracy: Wounds from the Past
1:10:48
We’re starting a four part series through the month of February called Couples Therapy! I’ve invited four courageous couples to ...
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Feb 01, 2022 |
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Body, Burnout, and Boundaries: Physical Health
28:13
Are you physically healthy? Before you quickly answer, let me remind you that Physical health is not what you think. ...
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Jan 25, 2022 |
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How’s Your Spiritual Health? (It’s not what you think)
32:16
Are you spiritually healthy? Before you quickly answer, let me remind you that Spiritual health is not what you think. ...
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Jan 18, 2022 |
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Thought Change = Life Change: Mental Health
22:55
Mental health involves three areas: Your thought life, your past experiences, your chemical makeup. In my book Are You Really ...
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Jan 11, 2022 |
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Don’t Always Believe Your Feelings: Emotional Health
36:10
Emotional health. What is it? And how do you know if you are emotionally healthy? Before we jump into 2022….we’re ...
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Jan 04, 2022 |
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Just Not That Into You: 10 Signs To Look For
28:11
“You should never have to convince someone that you’re worth loving.” (Tweet it!) That’s exactly what I told the caller on ...
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Dec 28, 2021 |
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Secrets to Good Communication: The Art of Conversation
33:23
Good communication isn’t something you’re born with. It’s not even a gender thing. It’s something you have to learn (CLICK ...
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Dec 21, 2021 |
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Am I Toxic? What If I’m the Unhealthy One in the Relationship
20:07
Am I toxic? What if I’m the toxic one in the relationship? Because I think the problem is me. That ...
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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Compatibility: How to Know if You’re a Good Match
15:27
Compatibility is key to a healthy relationship. Just because you’re a Christian, and just because someone else is a Christian ...
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Dec 07, 2021 |
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Oversharing in Relationships: 10 Things Not To Talk About Too Soon
36:32
Have you ever found yourself oversharing in a relationship? You know what I mean, right? I’m talking about those conversations ...
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Nov 30, 2021 |
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Trust Issues: Is the Problem You, or Your Relationship?
29:31
Q: How do you deal with trust issues, when they seem to come up again and again? In today’s show, ...
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Nov 23, 2021 |
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Single In Your 30s: How to Hold on to Hope!
30:47
“I never imagined I’d be single in my 30’s”… Today’s caller is looking for some encouragement and trying to assess ...
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Nov 16, 2021 |
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Helping Your Kids Establish a Healthy Identity
30:33
Q: Hey Debra, you always say that what you believe about yourself determines the kind of relationships you believe you ...
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Nov 09, 2021 |
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Considering Marriage: Majors and Minors (with Pastor Cal)
44:20
Q: What is your best advice for a couple considering marriage? Marriage is a big decision. I think we can ...
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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Moving Forward After Purity Culture
35:07
Q: How can singles restore a healthy view of sex when they’ve been hurt by purity culture? Friends – we’re ...
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Oct 26, 2021 |
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Oral Sex: When One of You Doesn’t Like it.
24:03
Q: What do you do when one of you wants oral sex, but the other doesn’t like it? Friends – ...
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Oct 19, 2021 |
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How Do I Help My Wife Get Turned On?
29:00
Q: How do I help my wife get turned on? Friends – we’re talking about sex! And the sex series ...
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Oct 12, 2021 |
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Quickie Sex or Not-So-Quickie Sex
22:35
Quickie Sex or Not So Quickie? That’s today’s topic! Q: Sometimes I’d enjoy something spontaneous, but my wife prefers to ...
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Oct 05, 2021 |
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Keeping Sex Fun When You’re Trying to Get Pregnant
21:57
Q: Any advice to keeping sex fun when you’re trying to get pregnant? Friends – we’re talking about sex! And ...
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Sep 28, 2021 |
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Is It Wrong to Want to Try Something I’ve Seen in Porn?
26:09
Q: Is it wrong to want to try something I’ve seen in porn, even though I know that porn itself ...
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Sep 21, 2021 |
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Sex Tips & Tricks For Newlyweds (or not so Newlyweds)
34:31
Today we’re talking about sex tips and tricks for Newlyweds (and not so newly weds) Q: My wife and I ...
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Sep 14, 2021 |
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Sexless in a Sex-Filled World
44:35
We’re talking about sex today…but not in the way you expect. This time, we’re talking about being sex-less. What do ...
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Sep 07, 2021 |
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NFL & Mental Health w/ Rashad Johnson
54:58
What’s it like to care for your mental and emotional health in the world of professional sports? In today’s podcast, ...
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Aug 31, 2021 |
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Mind over Matter: Mental Health and The Olympics w/ Trenten Merrill
58:31
The topic of mental health and the Olympics really made it’s way to the surface recently, as Simone Biles took ...
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Aug 24, 2021 |
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#1 Most Downloaded: How Identity Impacts Relationships w/ Christine Caine
1:00:26
What if I told you that your identity is one of the number one things that impacts the quality of ...
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Aug 17, 2021 |
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#2 Most Downloaded: Am I Too Picky? with Ben Stuart
37:48
Am I too picky? Today’s caller is wondering if she’s too picky, or if she just has high standards? How ...
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Aug 10, 2021 |
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#3 Most Downloaded: What a Godly Man Wants in a Woman w/Chad Johnson
38:51
What does a godly man want in a woman? We’re highlighting the top 5 most downloaded podcasts of the past ...
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Aug 03, 2021 |
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#4 Most Downloaded: Should A Woman Initiate? One Man’s Perspective with Chad Johnson
39:44
When it comes to dating, should a woman initiate? We’re highlighting the top 5 most downloaded podcasts of the past ...
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Jul 27, 2021 |
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#5 Most Downloaded: Enjoying Singleness vs. Wanting Marriage
14:17
Is it possible to enjoy singleness, all while really wanting marriage? We’re highlighting the top 5 most downloaded podcasts of ...
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Jul 20, 2021 |
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Anxiety in High Performance, High Functioning People
34:30
If you’ve been following along, you’ve heard us have some open and honest conversations about anxiety. But today is a ...
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Jul 13, 2021 |
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How To Deal With Stress (In 3 Steps)
15:03
Raise your hand if you’re stressed! Okay, so pretty much everyone. Now how do we deal with stress? We’ve heard ...
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Jul 06, 2021 |
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When Life Brings You Down: Overcoming Severe Depression with Ben Courson
45:27
You’d never guess overcoming severe depression is part of his story. Because I don’t know many young men who are ...
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Jun 29, 2021 |
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Avoiding the Comparison Trap with Jamie Ivey
36:32
Comparison is the enemy of contentment…the problem is, with social media, Instagram filters, and TikTok stories – there’s nothing easier ...
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Jun 22, 2021 |
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Insomnia: How To Get Better Sleep
23:02
Insomnia. Sleep struggles. Tossing and turning. Watching the clock go by hour by hour…How do you deal with a lack ...
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Jun 15, 2021 |
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Are You Really OK? My On-Air Session with Jonathan Pitts
44:33
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been having raw, open, and honest conversations with some of the top Christian leaders ...
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Jun 08, 2021 |
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Are You Really OK? My On-Air Session with Jeremy Camp
58:25
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been having raw, open, and honest conversations with some of the top Christian leaders ...
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Jun 01, 2021 |
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My On-Air Session Levi Lusko
1:00:07
Over the next few weeks I’m be having raw, open, and honest conversations with some of the top Christian leaders ...
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May 25, 2021 |
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Are You Really OK? My On-Air Session with Christine Caine
1:13:34
Over the next few weeks I’m be having raw, open, and honest conversations with some of the top Christian leaders ...
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May 18, 2021 |
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Are You Really OK? My On-Air Session with Matt Chandler
1:00:12
Over the next few weeks I’m be having raw, open, and honest conversations with some of the top Christian leaders ...
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May 11, 2021 |
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Are You Really OK? My On-Air Session with Kayla Stoecklein
1:01:31
Over the next few weeks I’ll be having raw, open, and honest conversations with some of the top Christian leaders ...
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May 04, 2021 |
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Are You Really OK? My On-Air Session with Natalie Grant
39:06
Over the next few weeks I’ll be having raw, open, and honest conversations with some of the top Christian leaders ...
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Apr 27, 2021 |
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Are You Really OK? My On-Air Counseling Session with JP Pokluda
1:11:36
Over the next 8 weeks I’ll be having raw, open, and honest conversations with some of the top Christian leaders ...
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Apr 20, 2021 |
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LISTEN NOW!! Are You Really OK? AUDIOBOOK INTRODUCTION!
23:06
We’re excited to release the Introduction of the Audiobook Version of Are You Really OK? right here, right now, on ...
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Apr 12, 2021 |
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Getting Married Young with Dave and Ashley Willis
41:02
When is the BEST age to get married? Is it getting married younger or older? I get that question a ...
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Apr 06, 2021 |
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Getting Married Older with Sabrina and Levi
49:53
When is the BEST age to get married? Is it getting married older or younger? I get that question a ...
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Mar 30, 2021 |
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How Do I Get Over Someone I Was NEVER With?
13:44
How do you get over someone you were never with? Isn’t it crazy you can get so stuck on someone ...
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Mar 23, 2021 |
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How Do You Handle Feedback After a BreakUp?
20:07
How do you handle the feedback you get from an ex after a breakup? What do you do with the ...
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Mar 16, 2021 |
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Opposite Sex Friendships: Do I Have Too Many?
16:34
Today’s question comes from a young man who has too many women in his life — what?! Talk about a ...
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Mar 09, 2021 |
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Loving After Hurt
41:02
Q: Loving after hurt…is it even possible? How do you love again after you’ve been really hurt? Today’s caller wants ...
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Mar 02, 2021 |
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Sharing About Your Past: How Much Is Too Much?
10:38
When it comes to sharing about your past relationships…how much is too much? Today’s question comes from Kristen from Indiana, ...
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Feb 23, 2021 |
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Sexting, Sex Appeal, and The Hook-Up Culture
48:15
Sexting, Sex Appeal, and The hook up culture. In a culture where women are praised for flaunting their bodies — ...
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Feb 16, 2021 |
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3 Ways To Avoid Valentines Disappointment (For Every Relationship Status)
20:14
How do you avoid Valentines Day Disappointment? You know, that terrible let down feeling when the day just doesn’t go ...
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Feb 12, 2021 |
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Long Distance Relationships: How Much Is Too Much?
15:01
Today’s caller is asking a question about long distance relationships. She’s trying to get to know her boyfriend, who lives ...
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Feb 09, 2021 |
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The Toxic Relationship with Chrystal Evans Hurst
56:40
How do you recognize a toxic relationship? What do you do if you find yourself in one? What does it ...
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Feb 02, 2021 |
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Respectful Ways To Turn Someone Down
14:27
How do you turn someone down in a respectful way? Today’s listener wants to know how to say “no thanks, ...
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Jan 26, 2021 |
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Long Distance Red Flags
13:19
Long distance relationships can be hard to navigate because you don’t always get an up close look at the relationship. ...
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Jan 19, 2021 |
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Spiritual Intimacy in Dating: How Much is Too Much?
12:42
Spiritual intimacy in a dating relationship is something that often gets overlooked. We set boundaries with regard to our physical ...
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Jan 12, 2021 |
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Getting Healthy Standing Alone with Michelle Williams
46:14
Healthy people = healthy relationships. And getting healthy is what today’s episode is all about. If you’ve been following TrueLoveDates.com, ...
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Jan 05, 2021 |
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Don’t Let Singleness Stop You From Living Your Life: With Bethany Anne
39:41
Some singles are just going for it. They’re living their life. They’re not waiting around to get married before they ...
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Dec 22, 2020 |
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The Break Up Text
12:56
Q: What do you do when you he breaks up with you by text? A: Friends, we are about to ...
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Dec 15, 2020 |
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How Porn Kills Relationships (with Jonathan Pokluda)
53:03
Have you ever wondered how porn impacts relationships? Porn has become a widespread epidemic in our culture today. And it’s ...
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Dec 08, 2020 |
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Dealing with Conflict in Relationships (Especially During COVID!!)
17:12
2020 has brought a lot of hard things…it’s increased pressure and conflict in relationships. Today’s caller wants to know what ...
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Dec 01, 2020 |
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MORE Relationship Questions (Q&A w/ Debra Fileta and Chad Johnson)
30:57
Today we’re answering all your relationship questions in Part 2 of Q&A with Debra Fileta and Chad Johnson! A few ...
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Nov 24, 2020 |
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Your Relationship Questions!! (Q&A w/ Debra Fileta and Chad Johnson)
35:43
Today we’re answering all your relationship questions! A few weeks ago on my Instagram Page @TrueLoveDates (let’s be IG friends!!!), ...
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Nov 17, 2020 |
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I’m Waiting For Sex, and Proud of It.
10:26
Today’s caller is waiting for sex and proud of it. The only problem: she wants to know WHEN to share ...
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Nov 10, 2020 |
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Am I Too Picky? (With Ben Stuart)
39:29
Am I too picky? Today’s caller is wondering if she’s too picky, or if she just has high standards? How ...
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Nov 03, 2020 |
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When Should You Say I Love You?
14:13
When should you say I love you? Today’s caller was curious when is an appropriate time to tell someone you ...
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Oct 27, 2020 |
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I’m Struggling with My Partner’s Sexual History
19:01
What do you do when your partner’s sexual history is more extensive than yours? In this episode, I talk to ...
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Oct 20, 2020 |
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Healing After Divorce with Eryn Eddy
43:52
When it comes to relationships, one thing we don’t talk about enough is healing after divorce. It’s a subject people ...
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Oct 13, 2020 |
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Am I toxic? What If I’m the unhealthy one in the relationship?
17:07
Am I toxic? What if I’m the toxic one in the relationship? Because I think the problem is me. That ...
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Oct 06, 2020 |
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Enjoying Singleness vs. Wanting Marriage
13:12
Is it possible to enjoy singleness, all while really wanting marriage? Today’s caller wants to know the answer to that ...
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Sep 29, 2020 |
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Dealing With Controversial Topics in Dating
13:02
There’s a lot of controversy these days. From wearing masks, to Covid, to politics, and everything in between. And when ...
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Sep 22, 2020 |
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Engaged During Covid with Emma Mae Jenkins
40:35
Are you seriously dating someone or even got engaged during Covid? Life looks a little different than we expected right ...
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Sep 15, 2020 |
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How Do You Know You’ve Healed From the Past?
8:22
How do you know you’ve healed from the past? Welcome to SEASON 5 of the Love + Relationships Podcast!! I’m ...
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Sep 08, 2020 |
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Should A Woman Initiate? One Man’s Perspective with Chad Johnson
39:09
When it comes to dating, should a woman initiate? You guys know what I think about this topic (it-s a ...
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Sep 01, 2020 |
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What a Godly Man Wants in a Woman (With Chad Johnson)
39:14
What on earth does a godly man really want in a woman? I mean, do godly men even exist these ...
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Aug 25, 2020 |
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Jealousy in a Relationship: Is It Ever Good?
10:16
Today’s caller wants to know if there’s such a thing as good jealousy in a relationship vs. unhealthy jealousy – ...
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Aug 18, 2020 |
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Your Identity Impacts Relationships w/Christine Caine
59:51
What if I told you that your identity is one of the number one things that impacts the quality of ...
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Aug 11, 2020 |
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Physical Boundaries: We’re Saving Sex For Marriage
13:05
Welcome to SEASON 5 of the Love + Relationships Podcast!! I’m so excited about this new look, and these brand ...
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Aug 04, 2020 |
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#1 MOST Downloaded: How Important Is Sexual & Physical Attraction. A Candid Conversation with Christian Men
41:39
We’ve been taking the last few weeks here at the Love + Relationships Podcast to highlight the TOP 5 MOST ...
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Jul 28, 2020 |
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#2 Most Downloaded: Casual Dating. What’s too casual?
18:24
We’re taking the next few weeks here at the Love + Relationships Podcast to highlight the TOP 5 MOST DOWNLOADED ...
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Jul 21, 2020 |
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#3 Most Downloaded: Sex Drive & Singleness: Controlling Your Lust Before It Controls You
45:48
We’re taking the next few weeks here at the Love + Relationships Podcast to highlight the TOP 5 MOST DOWNLOADED ...
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Jul 14, 2020 |
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#4 Most Downloaded: Healthy Dating with Ben Stuart
36:56
We’re taking the next few weeks here at the Love + Relationships Podcast to highlight the TOP 5 MOST DOWNLOADED ...
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Jul 07, 2020 |
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#5 Most Downloaded: How Far is Too Far? Physical Touch Before Marriage
18:36
We’re taking the next 5 weeks here at the Love + Relationships Podcast to highlight the TOP 5 MOST DOWNLOADED ...
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Jun 30, 2020 |
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The Reality Check of Marriage w/ Addie and Jeremy Camp
43:26
Q: We’re struggling through the reality check of marriage. It’s not always as easy as we imagined it to be. ...
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Jun 23, 2020 |
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Dealing with Anxiety with Ashley Willis
41:33
Some of the most prominent people in ministry and leadership are dealing with anxiety, you just don’t know about it. ...
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Jun 16, 2020 |
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Tips For The First Years of Marriage: Porn, Honesty, and Forgiveness.
47:33
When today’s question came in on the Love + Relationships Hotline asking about tips and tricks to managing the early ...
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Jun 10, 2020 |
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Fighting to Flourish in Hard Times with Jennie Lusko
1:00:31
Today we’re talking about walking through unbelievably hard times. Whether you’re walking through hard times right now, with all that’s ...
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Jun 02, 2020 |
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Hope For Heartbreak (with Ben Courson)
46:35
Today’s question is about finding hope after heartbreak. I’m joined by my new friend, Ben Courson, a young pastor and ...
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May 26, 2020 |
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Struggling With Singleness: A Conversation with Mandisa
37:15
Do you feel like you’re struggling with singleness? I know that the struggle can be heightened during this season of ...
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May 19, 2020 |
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Play Hard To Get (and other bad relationship advice)
15:42
Play hard to get. If you’re in the world of dating, or were at some point in your life — ...
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May 12, 2020 |
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Marriage Should Make You Happy (and other bad relationship advice) with Gary Thomas
28:21
Marriage should make you happy. That’s the relationship advice we hear all the time. But is it even true? How ...
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May 05, 2020 |
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You’ll Just Know When You Meet The Right Person (and other bad relationship advice)
14:18
You’ll “just know” When You Meet The Right Person…that’s what they try and tell you. “You lock eyes, as you ...
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Apr 28, 2020 |
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Women Should Not Initiate (and other bad relationship advice)
35:41
When it comes to relationships, have you ever heard the phrase, “women should not initiate”? This is all too common ...
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Apr 21, 2020 |
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Happy Wife = Happy Life (and other bad relationship advice)
11:09
We’re continuing our bad relationship advice series with the bad relationship advice that says, “A happy wife makes a happy ...
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Apr 14, 2020 |
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A Single’s Guide To Thriving In Quarantine
45:57
I’ve heard from so many singles over the past few weeks who are struggling and looking for some encouragement as ...
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Apr 10, 2020 |
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Just Wait on God (and other bad relationship advice)
36:16
“You just need to wait on God to bring you a relationship.” If you’re single, there’s a good chance you’ve ...
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Apr 07, 2020 |
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Married Couples Need A Weekly Date Night Out (and other bad relationship advice)
13:17
Married couples need a weekly date night out…you’ve heard that advice before, but is it good advice? The answer might ...
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Apr 01, 2020 |
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Quarantine Ep. 5: Managing Conflict in Close Quarters
24:16
There’s a higher potential for conflict in relationships when everyone is together all the time. Can I get an amen? ...
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Mar 27, 2020 |
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Quarantine Ep. 4: “Social Distancing” from Toxic People with Gary Thomas
39:48
There are toxic people everywhere. In churches, schools, at work, and sometimes right in the middle of your own household. ...
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Mar 26, 2020 |
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Quarantine Ep. 3: Hand Washing and Heart Washing
16:33
There’s been a lot of talk about hand washing lately, as the CDC continually reminds us of the importance of ...
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Mar 25, 2020 |
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Quarantine Ep 2: 10 Self Care Tips For Mental and Emotional Health (Part 2)
23:07
This week on the blog, I released an article called 10 Quarantine Self Care Tips for Mental and Emotional Health, ...
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Mar 24, 2020 |
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Quarantine Ep 1: 10 Self Care Tips for Mental and Emotional Health (Part 1)
28:48
While we’re all on Corona Quarantine right now, and since our world has come to a halt for a period ...
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Mar 23, 2020 |
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Taking a Break In a Relationship: How To Do It Well
12:44
Are you thinking about taking a break in a relationship? Is it possible to take a break from a relationship ...
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Mar 17, 2020 |
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The On Again Off Again Relationship
13:30
What do you do when you find yourself in an on again off again relationship? Do you end it, or ...
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Mar 10, 2020 |
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8 Ways To Pray For Love (Even Before You Have a Relationship)
25:46
How do you pray for love? And what if you don’t even have one yet? Should you still pray for ...
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Mar 03, 2020 |
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10 Places To Meet Christian Singles
18:32
Are you looking for places to meet Christian singles? Why am I even asking – you must be. Because you’re ...
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Feb 25, 2020 |
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12 Signs Your Marriage Needs Help
18:57
Do you ever wonder if your marriage needs help? If so, you’re not alone. The natural trajectory of marriage is ...
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Feb 18, 2020 |
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Valentines Day BONUS Episode! DO THIS TODAY!
12:51
SURPRISE!!! Bonus Valentines Day podcast episode today!!! It’s Valentine’s Day, and I just had to release an extra Valentines Day ...
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Feb 14, 2020 |
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3 Ways To Avoid Valentines Day Disappointment (No Matter Your Relationship Status)
18:08
How do you avoid Valentines Day Disappointment? You know, that terrible let down feeling when the day just doesn’t go ...
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Feb 11, 2020 |
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Should I Marry Him/Her? 5 Signs You Shouldn’t.
18:47
Should I marry him? Today’s caller is having some doubts in the relationship she’s in. She’s not sure if she ...
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Feb 04, 2020 |
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Winter: The Frost of Apathy (and how to deal with it).
20:35
We’re in the thick of Winter, here in Pennsylvania. And there’s a lot we can learn from this season when ...
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Jan 28, 2020 |
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Colors of Fall: Questions To ASK Your Partner Not ASSUME
21:46
Today we’re talking questions to ask your partner, because we often assume instead of ask…and end up with some major ...
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Jan 21, 2020 |
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Summer is When Things Get HOT: On Intimacy in Relationships
20:05
Summer is the season of intimacy, and it’s when things get hot in a relationship. I can’t wait to share ...
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Jan 14, 2020 |
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Spring: Is Your Relationship Growing?
25:32
We are just ONE WEEK away from the release of my new book, Love In Every Season. So today’s question ...
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Jan 07, 2020 |
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How to Make 2020 The Year of Better Relationships!
21:56
Do you want better relationships in 2020? Because that is absolutely possible!! It’s time to do things better this coming ...
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Dec 31, 2019 |
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Dating Someone Who Is Divorced
14:07
Q: What advice do you have on dating someone who is divorced? Dating someone who is divorced is a topic ...
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Dec 24, 2019 |
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Leadership, Submission and Headship in Marriage with Tim + Anne
37:54
Today on the podcast, my friends Tim + Anne join me to talk about headship in marriage. If you’ve ever ...
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Dec 17, 2019 |
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15 Get To Know You Questions
8:58
Looking for some good get to know you questions? What are some questions to ask when you’re trying to get ...
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Dec 10, 2019 |
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3 Ways To Show Her You’re Interested
7:07
Last week we talked about some things a woman can do to show a man she’s interested in him. Today ...
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Dec 03, 2019 |
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3 Ways You To Show Him You’re Interested
9:29
I’m always getting asked by women what they can do to show interest in a man without being too obvious ...
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Nov 26, 2019 |
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Is It Possible To Fall In Love With the Wrong Person?
11:25
Is it possible to fall in love with the wrong person, or is falling in love the ultimate goal? What ...
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Nov 19, 2019 |
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Walking Away From Toxic Relationships: With Gary Thomas
45:15
Today we’re talking toxic relationships both in dating and in marriage. Q: When it comes to general relationships, how do ...
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Nov 12, 2019 |
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Compatibility in Relationships: How To Know You’re A Good Match
12:48
Compatibility is key. Just because you’re a Christian, and just because someone else is a Christian – doesn’t mean you’re ...
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Nov 05, 2019 |
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Should Obesity Be a Deal Breaker in Dating?
11:47
Today’s question about obesity in dating comes from Will who asks: Q: Hi Debra. I’m feeling conflicted that a woman ...
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Oct 29, 2019 |
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Healthy Dating Looks Like This: With Ben Stuart
33:19
Q: What does healthy dating look like and what are the key ingredients to a healthy dating relationship? A: Today’s ...
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Oct 22, 2019 |
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Time = Love: A Conversation with My Husband (Part 3)
23:35
Time is everything. In fact, it’s one of the most valuable things you have to give to the people around ...
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Oct 15, 2019 |
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Boundaries With The Opposite Sex: A Conversation With My Husband (Part 2)
19:55
Boundaries with the opposite sex may not be something we’re comfortable talking about, but it’s a necessary conversation. It’s easy ...
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Oct 08, 2019 |
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Our Secret Sauce To Marriage: A Conversation With My Husband!
30:00
How do you protect your marriage? What do you and your husband do to keep your marriage strong? What’s your ...
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Oct 01, 2019 |
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Casual Dating: How casual is too casual?
14:44
There’s a lot of casual dating going on these days…and it’s starting to get confusing. Is it okay to date ...
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May 14, 2019 |
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Spiritual Warfare & Relationships: Is it a relationship problem or a spiritual attack?
27:21
Spiritual warfare isn’t something we discuss too often in the context of our day- to-day lives, much less in the ...
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May 07, 2019 |
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How To Guard Your Heart Without Being Too Guarded
16:46
“Guard your heart”. That’s pretty much sums up the relationship advice you get when you ask someone within the Christian ...
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Apr 30, 2019 |
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Just Say NO: How Doing Less Is More w/ Jeff Bethke.
31:22
Are you the type of person who has a hard time saying no? Because if so, the inability to say ...
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Apr 16, 2019 |
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Faith & Romance: Attracted to a Non Christian
17:03
Have you ever found yourself attracted to a non Christian? Someone who is living out a different belief system, or ...
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Apr 09, 2019 |
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5 Differences That Add STRESS To Marriage
16:48
Personality differences, age differences, cultural differences. We often come to relationships with a set of differences; things that set us ...
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Mar 26, 2019 |
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Biblical Dating: Camels, Arranged Marriage, and Starbucks.
7:50
What does it look like to pursue biblical dating? You might be surprised to know. Being a Christian who also ...
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Mar 19, 2019 |
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Ready to Wed: When you’re ready to marry but your parents say no.
7:57
What happens when you think you’re ready to wed – but your parents want you to wait? That’s the dilemma ...
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Mar 12, 2019 |
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Me, You, and Jesus: What A Christ Centered Relationship Really Means.
7:19
“I just want to have a Christ centered relationship.” In the Christian dating culture, the term “Christ centered relationship” is ...
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Mar 05, 2019 |
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Let’s Talk About SEX Drive In Marriage: Dealing With The Ups and Downs of Drive
33:49
Let’s talk about sex drive in marriage. Because there are a lot of false expectations out there about what sex ...
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Feb 26, 2019 |
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Single in Your 30s: How To Hold On To Hope
24:50
What do you do when you find yourself single in your 30s – your mid 30s, in fact – with ...
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Feb 19, 2019 |
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Practical Oneness in Marriage: The Reality of Two Becoming One
11:18
Oneness in marriage. What does it look like for two people to practically become one? When we talk about oneness ...
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Feb 12, 2019 |
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10 Girls You Shouldn’t Date: How To Avoid Heart Break
23:46
Heart break doesn’t have to be the norm…if you know what to avoid, that is. In this episode of the ...
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Feb 05, 2019 |
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10 Guys You Shouldn’t Date: How Can I Avoid Dating The Bad Boys?
14:44
Q: Hey Debra! I have a pattern of dating the bad boys. How do I recognize the type of guy ...
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Jan 29, 2019 |
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Birth Order & Your Love Life: How Birth Order Impacts Your Relationships
30:23
Q: “Hey Debra, I’d love to hear your thoughts about if and how birth order impacts a relationship”. A: Are you the oldest ...
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Jan 22, 2019 |
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Break Up Advice: 10 Ways To Heal After A Break Up
15:30
You just got out of a relationship that you thought was going somewhere – and you’re looking for some break ...
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Jan 15, 2019 |
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Communication In Marriage: How To Stop The Drift
32:25
When you think about communication in marriage, what comes to mind? When I was gathering data for my book, Choosing ...
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Jan 08, 2019 |
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5 Ways To Build Trust In A Relationship
16:38
How do you build trust in a relationship? Do you give trust right away, or do you hesitate to trust? ...
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Jan 01, 2019 |
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Am I Going To Be Single Forever? Trusting God With The Unknowns
13:48
Does God want me to be single forever? How do I know whether or not I have the “gift” of ...
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Nov 20, 2018 |
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The Only Three Dating Rules You Need: Know Your Reds, Greens, and Yellows.
21:42
Dating rules and advice can change with the passing of time. (Hence, I Kissed Dating Goodbye in 1990 vs True Love Dates ...
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Nov 13, 2018 |
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Can A Woman Make The First Move? On Women Initiating
16:48
Can a woman make the first move in a relationship? This is a question that’s always on my radar, because ...
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Nov 06, 2018 |
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Top 10 Relationship Killers: Small Things That Cause Big Relationship Problems
27:24
It’s not usually the big things that cause relationship problems…it’s the small things. It’s the little things that go unaddressed ...
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Oct 30, 2018 |
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Oversharing in Relationships: 10 Things NOT To Talk About Too Soon
32:42
Have you ever found yourself oversharing in a relationship? You know what I mean, right? I’m talking about those conversations ...
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Oct 23, 2018 |
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Does God Have One Person Out There For Me To Marry? 3 Things You Need To Know About The One
13:47
Is there such a thing as “the one”? Do you believe that there’s only one person out there for you to marry? ...
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Oct 16, 2018 |
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How Far Is Too Far? Physical Touch Before Marriage
18:27
How far is too far when it comes to physical touch before marriage? I’m sure you’re not shocked to hear that ...
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Oct 09, 2018 |
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You Don’t Have To Like Being Single: 10 Ways To Survive Singleness
30:47
You don’t have to like being single. Yes, even you, Christian person. It’s okay to struggle with being single! It ...
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Oct 02, 2018 |
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The Ultimate Date: Date Ideas From First Dates to Married Dates
24:45
What are some fun date ideas and practical suggestions for a successful first date? On the other end of the ...
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Sep 25, 2018 |
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Sex Drive & The Single Life: Controlling Your Lust Before It Controls You
41:46
What do I do with my raging sex drive while I’m single? I get that question a lot. But the ...
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Sep 18, 2018 |
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No More Pretending: Depression, Suicide, & The Church w/Jarrid Wilson
35:12
It’s easy to pretend we’ve got it all together. Especially in the Church. It’s easy to put our best face forward, ...
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Sep 11, 2018 |
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How Important Is Sexual & Physical Attraction: A Candid Conversation with Christian Men
39:18
How much does physical attraction matter in a relationship? What if you know someone is really good for you, but ...
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Sep 04, 2018 |
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When Life Doesn’t Go As Planned: Grief, Loss & Remarriage w/ Daniel and Brittany Price Brooker
39:33
Have you ever been through a hard time in your life where you thought to yourself, “This is not what ...
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Aug 28, 2018 |
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The Art of Conversation: Secrets to Good Communication
30:01
Good communication isn’t something you’re born with. It’s not even a gender thing. It’s something you have to learn (CLICK ...
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Aug 20, 2018 |
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Junk Food Relationships: Healthy Relationships AREN’T Convenient
29:43
There’s a reason junk-food is so popular. It makes you feel good for a little while, it’s quick, and most ...
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Aug 13, 2018 |
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Online Dating Tips: Up Your Odds of Finding A Good Match
37:29
If you’re single, I know you’re looking for online dating tips. Because, ugh, online dating? It’s a love-hate relationship for sure…especially ...
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Aug 06, 2018 |
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The One Sided Relationship: What It Tells Me About You
37:00
Have you ever found yourself in one sided relationship where you are doing ALL the work? Where you are giving, ...
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Jul 30, 2018 |
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90% of Couples Who Got a Divorce Had This One Issue
31:32
Did you know that conflict can break your relationship, but it can also make it? You can’t avoid conflict, but ...
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Jul 26, 2018 |
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Just Not That Into You: 10 Signs To Look For
24:37
How do you know if someone is just not that into you? “You should never have to convince someone that ...
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Jul 26, 2018 |
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Trust Issues: Is the problem in your relationship or is the problem in you?
27:39
We’ve all got demons that we carry into relationships; experiences from our past that can impact the way we do ...
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Jul 26, 2018 |
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The Love and Relationships Podcast [Trailer]
1:49
Get ready to talk about love and relationships in a way you never have before…because the love and relationships podcast ...
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Jul 26, 2018 |