Loving Your Husband Before You Even Have One

#93: Welcome back to Part 2 of Kim's discussion with her husband, Sean, about men and Biblical leadership. They had so much to talk about that their initial recording went pretty long. Instead of editing parts out, we decided to divide it into two episodes. Last week, Kim and Sean talked about what the Bible means when it says that the husband is to lead a family, and they started talking abou...

#92: One of the most common complaints we hear from young women is, “Why don’t guys take more initiative in relationships?”  In fact, the most listened-to episode on our podcast, hands-down, is our first episode, “Where Are All of the Good Guys?”  Whether it is simply asking a girl out or providing communication and clarity in a relationship, many guys won’t step up and take the lead. Why is that?...

#91: Are you someone who likes change? It seems like people fall into one of two camps. They either love it and seek it out, or they hate it and avoid it. I think we’d all agree that change is inevitable. Sometimes we’re the one that initiates the change, and other times we are the recipient of the change happening around us. In today’s episode, we’re talking with Bonnie about dealing with change,...

#90: Are you struggling with a desire to be in a relationship? It’s difficult to know how to process all the emotions and feelings surrounding our unmet desires and longings. It’s hard to know where God is when you are right in the middle of them. You are not alone. We know. We’ve been there. We get you.  Sam is the perfect guest for this episode, and she is going to walk us through how to deal wi...

#89: Last week, we had a spicy episode on submission! And one of the biggest questions we’ve received is, “What does submission in marriage as a strong woman look like?” “What if I’m not quiet and I have strong opinions?” “What if the guy I marry is more laid-back than I am?” To our strong female personalities out there, we hear you! And we hope to answer your question in this episode. This week,...

#88: Does God want husbands to boss their wives around to make sandwiches for them? Is that what submission means? Why does God care about submission in marriage? What does submission look like? How do women submit to their husbands in marriage? If submission is so important in marriage, are we supposed to be submissive while single? What if a wife has a stronger personality than the man she marri...

#87: Are you thriving in your singleness? Or just surviving? Maybe it depends on the day. Well, we are passionate about helping you thrive in your single years, so we brought on our friend Sam! She is living a purposeful and fun life as a single woman, and we think she’ll inspire you. Join us as Sam shares the lessons she’s learned and her biggest tips for surviving and thriving in your single yea...

#86:  Would those around you say that you enjoy God? How can a person enjoy God in all the ups and downs in life? In this episode, Kim is going to share her best tips to help us enjoy our relationship with God this year!!  Shout out to Bill Bright of Campus Crusade for the "Because God is..." idea mentioned in this episode! If you are interested in a bookmark, please venmo $2 to @Kim-Vol...

#85: We love giving you peeks into godly couples' relationships: What was life like for them when they were single? What qualities were they looking for? How did they meet? In this episode, we're talking with Millie and Blake. They are truly a power couple, and they have lots of fresh insights and wisdom to share with us. One of their single friends recently said that Blake and Millie's story has...

#84: What’s the key to loving where you’re at? Maybe your life right now isn’t what you expected it to be. Maybe you’re going through a tough transition and wondering when life will get easier. Maybe you just want to take your contentment to the next level!  We at LYH relate with you! That’s why we’ve brought on Megan Coye to give us her 3 tips for how to love where you’re at! Meg's Instagram...

#83: In this episode, we’re discussing the topic you, our listeners, have requested most. We are talking about body image. What is body image? How does God want us to think about bodies? Does our body image get better once we’re married?  Today our guest is Katie. She is sharing her story and four tips to help us develop a God-honoring body image. The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness by Tim Kell...

#82: It's Valentine's Day, so we wanted to do an episode specifically for our single listeners--we see you! It can be hard to know what to do on Valentine's Day when you're single. Order a heart-shaped Domino's pizza? Send yourself flowers? Stalk other couples on Instagram? How do we enjoy this Valentine's Day...even if we don't have a Valentine? For this topic, it was no question, we HAD to bring...

#81: We all WANT to celebrate our friends well when something exciting for them happens…so why is it hard sometimes?? Why do we get that pit in our stomach when we hear they just got engaged, asked out on a date, or got the new position in our sorority? Why is it important to learn to celebrate our friends well while we’re single? Today we’re talking about pursuing contentment through celebrating...

#80: Are you struggling with an addiction on some level? It could be food, your phone, exercise, or pornography. Addictions can look different, but one thing is the same–we all need help to find freedom. Ted Shimer, founder of The Freedom Fight , is an expert on the brain science of addiction, and he is answering our questions: What is an addiction? What are ways addictions can get in the way of a...

#79: Are you ready to make 2023 your best year yet? We are too! It all begins with one important skill: Planning! Our guest today is Alex McCraney, creator of the Pattern Planner. She’ll be sharing her 3 expert tips for how to plan your life well in 2023 Let’s jump into it! Alex’s Instagram Get Alex’s Planner Adrienne’s Instagram Kim’s Instagram Leah’s Instagram   Loving Your Husband Before Y...

#78: That’s a wrap on Season 4 of Loving Your Husband Before You Even Have One! For our last episode of the season, we’re answering questions like: “Were you scared to show your body & have sex once you got married?” ... “How do you approach conflict with your boyfriend?” ... “What emotional boundaries do I need to keep with my guy friends?” ... and more! We're here for it all & we’re glad...

#77: This might be our spiciest episode yet, because we’re talking about being single... with a sex drive! Why did God give us sexual desires in singleness if he doesn’t want us to act on them? How are we supposed to view our sexuality as a good thing, but pursue purity at the same time? When does a sexual urge become sin? Joy Skarka is here to answer all of our spicy questions! Joy’s Instagram Au...

#76: In this episode, Adrienne’s friend Allison is going to share her story. She set aside her law degree and her job as an attorney to stay at home and raise her new baby girl. Some might say she “threw away” her degree and her career. Was this always something she wanted to do? Find out more in our discussion! Allison’s Instagram Adrienne’s Instagram Kim’s Instagram Leah’s Instagram  Loving...

#75: When Kim was single, she looked forward to having a wedding shower one day so she could make a home. As the years went by and no man came, there was no shower. Her home was always an eclectic assortment of what her parents passed on and what she and her roommates could pool together. Kim hit the jackpot, however, when Jill moved in as a roommate. Jill was an interior design major. She didn’t...

#74: The Holidays can be a complicated season to navigate, especially as a single woman.  Whether it’s a conversation topic we want to bring up ... or a conversation we’d rather avoid at all costs ... we all need help getting prepped to go home for the holidays! Today our guest is Ryan O’Sullivan, and she’s going to be giving us 3 seasoned tips on how to prepare to spend time at home this hol...

#73: Are you thriving in your singleness? Or just surviving? Maybe it depends on the day. Well, we are passionate about helping you thrive in your single years, so we brought on Carrie Quirk! Carrie is living a purposeful and fun life as an older single woman, and we think you’ll be inspired by her. Join us as Carrie and Leah share the lessons they’ve learned and their biggest tips for how to not...

#72: Self-care is a hot topic these days. Is it a good thing? Is it wrong? How do we navigate self-care as aspiring godly women? Adrienne has looked into this self-care phenomenon, and she believes there is a way to approach self-care in a self-less way. We’re discussing it on this episode. You’ll learn about establishing everyday rhythms to better care for yourself and others so that you can glor...

#71: We don’t like waiting. Whether it’s waiting in line or waiting for Mr. Right to come into our lives, waiting is difficult. We know a lot of you are waiting! We want to encourage you in your waiting season, and that’s why we brought on Cat Coyle and her fiance Jeremy Leach! If you’re a single woman needing advice on how to wait well in your singleness, you’re going to love this episode. Loving...

#70: We’ve heard that opposites attract… but do they?? Does marrying someone that’s different from you make marriage better, or worse? We’ve brought on Dave and Rhea Lana Riner, Leah’s parents, to answer this question! You won’t want to miss their story! Rhea Lana’s Instagram Learn more about StuMo Adrienne’s Instagram Kim’s Instagram Leah’s Instagram  Loving Your Husband Before You Even Have...

#69: On today’s episode we are answering the question that our single AND dating audience is wondering: How do I know if a guy is legit? How does a girl know if a guy is a believer in Christ and, even more than that, if a guy is a spiritual leader? We brought on Sean Vollendorf, Kim’s husband. He’s the person we can ask all our guy questions to. Whether you’re a young believer trying to discern if...