Relationship Real Talk

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Relationship Real Talk! Why this podcast? Our mission is to foster genuine conversations about relationships, mental health, and personal growth. This podcast is urgent because fulfilling God's purpose for your life involves thriving, healthy relationships. Expect heartfelt discussions, personal stories, and expert advice on navigating relationships, overcoming challenges, and building lasting connections. This podcast is for everyone passionate about improving their relationships and creating healthy, harmonious communities. Join us on this journey to transform your relationships.

  1. 2d ago

    Single 26 Years After Divorce: Why This Comedian Says It’s Not a Curse

    Single for 26 years, divorced, and funnier than he lets on. In this episode, Tom Creel, an insurance agent, stand-up comedian, and evangelism leader at his church, talks about senior dating, divorce recovery, and what it means to find your worth in God’s grace.Tom’s story starts with a divorce. His ex-wife was remarried within a year. He blamed himself, drifted for a couple of years, and then walked away from the Lord, convinced he had ruined everything and let God down. What changed? A mentor’s challenge (“What are you going to do?”), a Celebrate Recovery group, and a simple invitation to tell stories at Vacation Bible School. Tom shares how he came to hear God say, “I’m just getting started with you.”In this conversation, Tom shares:▶️ What dating as a single senior is really like (and why he jokes it’s easier since “having your own teeth” became sexy)▶️ Why it’s hard to find people to connect with in church, and the singles club that didn’t take off▶️ Where he has actually met people: volunteering, church events, live music, and even the doctor’s office▶️ Why singleness is “not a curse” but an opportunity to serve through food banks, VBS, and mission trips▶️ Healing after divorce through Celebrate Recovery, forgiveness, and honest community▶️ Learning that he was saved by grace but felt he had to work for God’s approval, and the lesson of Peter on the water▶️ Why a believer can say “I don’t have control, but God does”▶️ The spiritual practices that keep him grounded: Scripture, prayer, fasting, brotherhood, accountability, and praise on the porchIf you’re single after divorce, over 50 or 60, or you feel like you’ve failed God and wonder whether He’s done with you, this conversation is for you.#ChristianSingles #SingleAfterDivorce #SeniorDating #DivorceRecovery #CelebrateRecovery #GraceNotWorks #ChristianComedy #SingleAndFaithful #FaithJourney #Singlemen

    Single 26 Years After Divorce: Why This Comedian Says It’s Not a Curse

  2. 2d ago

    I Felt Betrayed by God After My Husband Died. Here’s What Changed...

    What do you do when life changes overnight and you’re left wondering if you’re still chosen, still loved, still enough? In this episode, Lisa Robinson, a licensed professional counselor and owner of Awaken to New Life Counseling in Kansas City, shares about her widowhood, Christian singleness, and learning to choose joy.Lisa was married for just under two years when her husband unexpectedly became ill and died in 2013. She has been single for 13 years since. She talks about how she wrestled with God, cried with Him, and even felt betrayed by Him, and how that season ended up drawing her closer to Him than she had ever been.In this conversation, Lisa shares:- The biggest challenge of being single in a marriage-focused society and church culture- Her “Choose Joy” mantra (and the tattoo that reminds her), rooted in Nehemiah 8:10- Navigating widowhood and faith when she never got answers to her “whys”- Unlearning the belief that being single means you are not wanted or chosen- Learning to ask for help and live interdependently instead of “doing it all myself”- Her calling to help single women grow in their identity in Christ and learn contentment- Balancing friendships, rest, exercise, travel, and a church plant as an introvert- Dating boundaries, spotting red flags, the importance of spiritual alignment, and forgiving yourself- What emotional availability looks like in real behavior, beyond wordsIf you are a Christian single, a widow, or someone rebuilding after loss, this conversation offers honesty, hope, and practical encouragement.Join our Singles Community — FREE:https://lz6qmkkktxiowkp0c80k.app.clientclub.net/communities/groups/lifeabove-memebers/home?invite=6ad0ea1fad5897a4739b3a3f #ChristianSingles #ChooseJoy #WidowedAndFaithful #Widow #GriefAndFaith #Singleness #IdentityInChrist #ChristianCounselor #EmotionalAvailability #RelationshipRealTalk

    I Felt Betrayed by God After My Husband Died. Here’s What Changed...

  3. 2d ago

    Chemistry Isn't Enough! What Really Makes Two People Compatible?

    How do you rebuild your life after divorce or the end of a long-term relationship? And how do you know whether someone is truly compatible with you, not just physically attractive?In this episode, Daniel Zheng, a Licensed Professional Counselor, draws on his own experiences to explore singleness, relationship transitions, emotional healing, dating discernment, and what truly matters when choosing a life partner.Daniel shares his personal journey through an early marriage and divorce, followed by a five-year relationship that ended. Now navigating a new season of singleness, he reflects on the challenge of rebuilding a future that once included someone else, and learning to move forward with faith, purpose, and greater self-awareness.Together, we explore important questions that many Christian singles face:AFTER A BREAKUP: HOW DO YOU START AGAIN?👉 How do you rebuild your vision for the future after a long-term relationship ends?👉 Why is healing not a linear process?👉 How can counseling, prayer, Scripture, family, and healthy friendships support you through a difficult transition?👉 How do you rediscover purpose and meaning in a season of singleness?👉 How Daniel used structure, exercise, and triathlon training to maintain healthy routines during a challenging season.👉 Why overworking can lead to burnout and affect your relationships.DATING DISCERNMENT: WHAT MATTERS BEYOND CHEMISTRY?- Is physical attraction enough to build a lasting relationship?- Why emotional and spiritual connection matter alongside physical attraction.- How differences in character, values, and lifestyle affect compatibility.- Why financial values and money management deserve honest conversations before marriage.- How Asian family expectations and cultural differences can influence relationship decisions.WHAT SHOULD YOU LOOK FOR IN A LIFE PARTNER?Daniel identifies two important qualities: mutual respect and the ability to enjoy ordinary life together. He also explains why two people can be good individuals and still not be right for each other when their visions for the future are fundamentally different.Whether you are divorced, recently out of a long-term relationship, dating again, or learning to embrace singleness, this conversation offers thoughtful perspectives to help you move forward with greater clarity.Join our Singles Community — FREE:https://lz6qmkkktxiowkp0c80k.app.clientclub.net/communities/groups/lifeabove-memebers/home?invite=6ad0ea1fad5897a4739b3a3fJOIN THE CONVERSATIONWhat do you think matters most when choosing a life partner: attraction, shared values, mutual respect, financial compatibility, or a shared vision for the future?Share your thoughts in the comments.Subscribe to Relationship Real Talk for more honest conversations and share it with others.#ChristianSingles #DatingAfterDivorce #ChristianDating #Singleness #RelationshipAdvice #HealingAfterBreakup #DatingDiscernment #HealthyRelationships #EmotionalHealing #ChristianRelationships

    Chemistry Isn't Enough! What Really Makes Two People Compatible?

  4. 2d ago

    Still Single After 20 Years: What Changed When She Moved Back Home...

    Single, never married, and tired of feeling like you’re stuck in a waiting room? In this honest conversation, Joan Gaffney, a business strategy consultant and certified professional coach, shares what it really looks like to live a full, faith-filled life as a single person.She has never been married and has no children, and that was not the plan. She shares how she spent years believing life would begin once her career settled and a relationship arrived, how she coached friends through online dating and wondered why she couldn’t see it for herself, and the moment at a church welcome reception when she felt overlooked and the story she built around it.Then comes the turning point. A solo dinner, a crowded movie theater, walking tours, and a solo trip to Greece taught her that self-care means taking care of yourself as an “other,” and that when we put life on hold, our world shrinks.You’ll also hear about:- Feeling out of place in a family-centered church, and where singles fit “in the middle”- Co-founding a young adult singles ministry in Tampa and creating a retreat- Facing hard struggles with honesty, and finding help in Theology of the Body- Why processing pain works better than rationalizing it- “Wherever you go, there you are”: moving back to Long Island after 20 years- Why she avoids the “hero’s arc” and chooses to live in the now- Spiritual practices that sustain her: the rosary, the surrender novena, silence, and faith-based communityTrusting God’s provision through career uncertainty and starting her own businessIf you’re single and wondering where you fit, or you’re tired of waiting for your real life to begin, this conversation is for you.Join our Singles Community — FREE:https://lz6qmkkktxiowkp0c80k.app.clientclub.net/communities/groups/lifeabove-memebers/home?invite=6ad0ea1fad5897a4739b3a3f#ChristianSingles #SingleAndWhole #Singleness #SingleLife #FaithAndSingleness #ChristianPodcast #CatholicSingles #SoloTravel #SelfCare #RelationshipRealTalk

    Still Single After 20 Years: What Changed When She Moved Back Home...

  5. Nov 4

    The Truth About Being Single Nobody Talks About | One Woman’s Story with Lisa LaGeorge

    Still single in your 50s? Have you ever wondered whether your life is incomplete because you never married? Do you sometimes feel left behind when friends build families, celebrate anniversaries, or come home to a spouse?What if your life is not on hold? What if God has a meaningful purpose for you in this very season?Dr. Lisa LaGeorge, author of Single Together: Stewarding Singleness in the Family of God, is in her mid-50s, has never married, and shares wisdom from her personal journey, decades of ministry, international teaching experience, and walk with God. She challenges the assumption that marriage completes us and reminds us that our identity and completeness are found in Christ.Together, Marie and Lisa explore questions many Christian singles quietly carry:- Am I falling behind because I'm still single? How do we release the pressure of society, family expectations, and church culture?- How do I deal with loneliness? What does meaningful connection look like when I don't have a spouse or someone waiting for me at home?- Can I be content without giving up the desire for marriage? How can we acknowledge disappointment while cultivating gratitude for the life God has given us?- What if the person I hoped to marry never comes? How do we surrender our expectations without losing hope or becoming bitter?- How do I discover God's purpose in singleness? How can I use my time, gifts, resources, career, and opportunities to serve Him?- How can the church better support single adults? Why do singles need more than occasional events or matchmaking? They need genuine belonging, friendship, hospitality, and meaningful involvement in the family of God.Lisa also shares practical insights on stewarding time, creating margin, setting healthy boundaries, seeking wise counsel, serving others, and remaining open to God's direction. She reflects on how life's disappointments can shape us, how God can transform our desires, and why faithfulness matters more than following a predetermined life script.Whether you are a never-married woman, a divorced or widowed Christian, a single man, or someone who wants to understand and support single people better, this conversation invites you to see singleness through a biblical lens, not as a deficiency, but as a season in which life, faith, relationships, and purpose can flourish.A question for you: Have you ever felt that your life was waiting to begin until you found the right person? What has helped you discover meaning, connection, and joy in your current season?Share your thoughts in the comments. Your story may encourage someone who feels alone.Subscribe to Relationship Real Talk with Marie Woods for honest, Christ-centered conversations about relationships, emotional and spiritual wholeness, Christian dating, singleness, marriage, and purposeful living.Guest: Dr. Lisa LaGeorgeBook: Single Together: Stewarding Singleness in the Family of GodWebsite: lisalageorge.comDisclaimer: This conversation offers personal perspectives and biblical reflections for educational and encouragement purposes. It is not a substitute for individualized counseling or professional care.#ChristianSingles #ChristianSingleness #SingleAndFulfilled #SingleChristianWomen #PurposeInSingleness #ContentmentInChrist #IdentityInChrist #ChristianWomen #wisdom

    The Truth About Being Single Nobody Talks About | One Woman’s Story with Lisa LaGeorge

  6. Nov 4

    17 Years Single After Losing His Wife: A Pastor’s Journey Through Faith, Identity & Relationships

    Can a man who has lost his wife find love again, and still walk confidently in his God-given calling?For a widowed pastor, the questions surrounding singleness can be deeply personal. You may spend your life encouraging others, teaching God's Word, and helping people build healthy relationships while privately wondering what your own future holds.In this honest and thought-provoking episode, Pastor Henry Nwaneri, a spiritual leader, author, relationship teacher, and widower who has been single since 2009, shares a side of singleness that is not often discussed in Christian leadership: the struggle with identity, the pressure of comparison, and the feeling of being less qualified to speak about relationships when your own marital story does not fit the picture people expect.Despite having written numerous books on relationships, Henry describes how he wrestled with God over his calling to teach this subject. He had to confront the belief that his personal experiences made him inadequate, and learn to let God's grace reshape how he saw himself.In this conversation, we explore:❤️ Life after losing a spouse: Navigating a new season of singleness while continuing to serve God and others.🙏 Identity beyond marital status: Why being widowed, divorced, or single does not have to become a label of inadequacy.📖 When your calling challenges your insecurities: How Henry wrestled with God over his work as a relationship teacher and learned to trust His grace.💭 Hope for love again: Why it is possible to acknowledge your desire for companionship without allowing loneliness, pressure, or fantasy to direct your decisions.🧭 Discerning God's leading in relationships: Learning to distinguish attraction and personal preferences from a deeper process of spiritual alignment, wisdom, and maturity.⏳ Patience in the waiting season: Understanding your present journey without forcing the next chapter before you are ready.❤️ Learning from past relationship choices: How honest reflection can help you recognize your patterns, mature in wisdom, and make healthier decisions.🌱 Growing rather than merely holding back: Henry's perspective on allowing God to work in your desires, choices, and character one step at a time. If you are a widower, a single pastor, a Christian ministry leader, or a man of faith navigating love and relationships later in life, we hope this conversation meets you where you are. 💬 Join the conversation: Your reflections may encourage another person who has been carrying the same question in silence.🔔 Subscribe to Relationship Real Talk for honest conversations about Christian singleness, relationship patterns, emotional wholeness, spiritual growth, and building healthy, God-honoring relationships.📤 Share this episode with a widower, pastor, ministry leader, or Christian friend who may find encouragement in Henry's story.Join our Singles Community — FREE:https://lz6qmkkktxiowkp0c80k.app.clientclub.net/communities/groups/lifeabove-memebers/home?invite=6ad0ea1fad5897a4739b3a3f#Widowers #ChristianSingles #RelationshipRealTalk #ChristianMen #ChristianRelationships #DatingAfterLoss #FaithAfterLoss #ChristianDating #SinglePastor #IdentityInChrist #GodsTiming

    17 Years Single After Losing His Wife: A Pastor’s Journey Through Faith, Identity & Relationships

  7. Nov 4

    She Survived Betrayal and Abuse. But Healing After Divorce Was a Different Battle | Kris Morris

    She survived domestic violence and betrayal. But what happens when the marriage ends and the loneliness begins?In this episode, Kris Morris, a divorced mother of two, domestic violence survivor, professional leader, and woman of faith, shares her journey from a marriage marked by adultery and physical violence to the challenging process of rebuilding her life as a single woman.Her story reminds us that leaving a painful relationship is not always the end of the struggle. Sometimes, it is the beginning of a different kind of healing.In this candid conversation, Kris opens up about turning to alcohol to cope with emotional pain, seeking love and validation through dating, and experiencing the disappointment of another relationship that hurt her emotionally. She describes how these experiences prompted her to examine her choices, return to Scripture, and surrender more of her life to Jesus.A personal message for the woman who is starting over:If you are a divorced woman, a single mom, or a woman who has experienced betrayal or abuse, perhaps you know what it feels like to leave a relationship and still feel emotionally unsettled.You may miss having someone beside you. You may feel the pressure of carrying the bills, raising your children, and rebuilding a life you never expected to live alone. You may even wonder why you still long for connection after everything you have been through.Kris's story offers an honest reminder: you can leave a painful relationship and still need time, support, and intentional growth to rebuild your life.You do not have to rush into another relationship to prove that you are lovable. You do not have to hide your struggles or pretend that healing is easy. And you do not have to walk through this season alone.Your past may be part of your story, but it does not have to dictate every chapter that follows.You are allowed to heal. You are allowed to grow. And you are allowed to build a meaningful life, whether you marry again or remain single.For more resources and support, check out our website:www.lifeabove.org Join our Singles Community — FREE:https://lz6qmkkktxiowkp0c80k.app.clientclub.net/communities/groups/lifeabove-memebers/home?invite=6ad0ea1fad5897a4739b3a3f💬 Join the conversationShare your thoughts in the comments. Your story may encourage another woman who feels she is the only one going through this.Subscribe to Relationship Real Talk for honest conversations. Please share it with others who may need to hear this conversation.#DomesticViolenceSurvivor #HealingAfterDivorce #ChristianSingles #SingleMom #RelationshipHealing

    She Survived Betrayal and Abuse. But Healing After Divorce Was a Different Battle | Kris Morris

  8. Nov 4

    After Divorce and Domestic Abuse: Rebuilding Self-Trust as a Christian Single Mom | Jennifer Jaskal

    “You know, the reality is, I never truly healed from my marriage and divorce. I went straight into another relationship. I never allowed myself to feel or grieve..."In this vulnerable conversation, Jennifer Jaskal, a Christian woman, single mother of two, speaker, and author, opens up about divorce, domestic abuse in a subsequent relationship, financial hardship, and the difficult journey of rebuilding her life.At some point, Jennifer realized that no one was coming to save her. She had to take responsibility for her own healing.Now, she is using this season of singleness to grow closer to God, rebuild self-trust, and become the woman He created her to be.Jennifer is the founder of Jennifer Jaskal, LLC, creator of The UNAPOLOGETIC Method™, and author of the forthcoming book UNAPOLOGETIC: Shatter the Silence. Reclaim Your Power. Lead Without Permission.Key Conversation Points:- Redefining singleness as a chapter to embrace rather than a season of waiting to be chosen- Navigating divorce and its aftermath as a woman of faith- Surviving domestic abuse in a relationship after her marriage - Overcoming financial hardship and life transitions as a single motherWhat it means to stop self-abandoning and reclaim your voice- Rebuilding self-trust and self-worth- Deepening her relationship with God in singleness- Leading unapologetically Moving on isn't the same as healing. Sometimes, healing means grieving the relationship you lost, the family you hoped to build, and the version of yourself you left behind.#ChristianSingles #SingleAndWhole #DivorceRecovery #DomesticAbuseSurvivor #HealingJourney #SingleMomLife #WomenOfFaith

    After Divorce and Domestic Abuse: Rebuilding Self-Trust as a Christian Single Mom | Jennifer Jaskal
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Relationship Real Talk! Why this podcast? Our mission is to foster genuine conversations about relationships, mental health, and personal growth. This podcast is urgent because fulfilling God's purpose for your life involves thriving, healthy relationships. Expect heartfelt discussions, personal stories, and expert advice on navigating relationships, overcoming challenges, and building lasting connections. This podcast is for everyone passionate about improving their relationships and creating healthy, harmonious communities. Join us on this journey to transform your relationships.

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  • Creator
    Marie
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    61
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Marie
  • Show Website
    Relationship Real Talk