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Episode 5 - Adrienne 


What does “real love” look like outside of a romantic relationship? In this episode, Adrienne shares honestly and gives us a window into one person’s journey with singleness, relationships, and abstinence. There’s so much here about the hard parts of life, about the big, overwhelming love of God, and about choosing to follow God even when we don’t know the next step. 


Note: In this episode, we talk about mature/sensitive topics related to sex and sexuality. 


Real Love Conversations is a special collection of interviews released in conjunction with Renaissance Church’s Real Love sermon series. As we talk about how our relationships can thrive according to God’s model and direction, we’re also taking the opportunity to hear about diverse relationship experiences from some of the people who make up the Renaissance community. It’s going to get real! 


Mentioned in this episode:


Sermon "The Myth of a Soulmate" - October 25, 2021

#Goals 


Real Love Series 


Jordan Rice 


Matthew 26:26-28 


Covenantal love is a foreign concept to us today. Instead of seeking to be at the center, it is a sacrificial commitment to the good of the other. 


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Episode 4 - Malaika and Jermaine Small 


Sometimes the struggles experienced in marriage aren’t necessarily because of something your spouse has done, but because of challenges, outside of your control, that life throws at you. When we get married, we commit to love and stay with someone not knowing what kinds of hardship they may experience -- professionally, physically, emotionally, or spiritually. In this episode, Malaika and Jermaine take us through the story of how they met and how they’ve navigated several hardships, from neither of them having a blueprint of what marriage should be to their journey with infertility.  


Real Love Conversations is a special collection of interviews released in conjunction with Renaissance Church’s Real Love sermon series. As we talk about how our relationships can thrive according to God’s model and direction, we’re also taking the opportunity to hear about diverse relationship experiences from some of the people who make up the Renaissance community. It’s going to get real!  


Mentioned in this episode:  


Fibroids - Tumors made of smooth muscle cells and fibrous connective tissue. They develop in the uterus. It is estimated that 70 to 80 percent of women will develop fibroids in their lifetime — however, not everyone will develop symptoms or require treatment. Fibroids are almost always benign, or noncancerous.  


Endometriosis - an often painful disorder in which tissue similar to the tissue that normally lines the inside of your uterus — the endometrium — grows outside the uterus. Endometriosis most commonly involves the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and the tissue lining the pelvis. 


Will Smith & Jada Pinkett-Smith

Jesus Wants to do Something New 


Mike Kelsey 


Mark 2:18-22 


You can’t experience what Jesus wants you to experience by just adding him to the life you’ve already decided to live. 


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Episode 3 - Kelly Newsome  


The Biblical view of marriage is that two people would commit to and serve one another for a lifetime. And yet, we know the reality is that some marriages don’t go the distance. In this episode, we hear from Kelly, as she reflects on her experiences of getting married at 22 and getting divorced seven years later. The things she learned about herself, God, and relationships along the way are things that can help all of us, no matter what our current relationship status is. 


Real Love Conversations is a special collection of interviews released in conjunction with Renaissance Church’s Real Love sermon series. As we talk about how our relationships can thrive according to God’s model and direction, we’re also taking the opportunity to hear about diverse relationship experiences from some of the people who make up the Renaissance community. It’s going to get real!  


Mentioned in this episode:  


Philippians 4:6-7 - Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.  


Tsion Cafe - Ethiopian Food at 763 St Nicholas, New York NY, 10031

Loneliness and Rejection 


Real Love Series 


Jordan Rice 


Genesis 2:18, Isaiah 53:3 


Because we live in a broken world, we will all experience loneliness and rejection. In this message, we explore how to navigate these difficult emotions biblically and faithfully. 


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