Your comments have truly inspired me to cry out to the Lord and lift each one of you up in prayer. Whatever you're going through, I hope these responses remind you that you're not alone. God has a beautiful plan for every single one of you, and even though it may not make sense right now, one day it will. One day, you'll thank God for every closed door that didn't lead you closer to Him. I promise you, true fulfillment can only be found in Jesus. Obedience will never keep you from God’s plan; it will only protect you from the enemy’s traps. So, keep praying and seeking the Father. He is so worth it and deserves all the glory! Thank you all so much for your love, support, and for feeling vulnerable enough to use this as a safe space. God bless you all!
This is literally the same season im in with my love. We aren't together, but i am trusting in the Lord that if he is my husband, then the Lord will make it happen. It's so much easier to break up when u have the Lord truly in your life. I no longer depend on the validation of my spouse bc i have the love of the Lord in my life. I feel like this video was sent to me bc i am in this season and God loves me so much that he sent the video to tell me, i am on the right path and i should continue to walk in my obedience. I thank you so much for this video. I dont know if the man that i love is my husband or not, but whomever my husband will be, i only want it if it's from the Lord and not by my own will.
Amen! The Lord will guide you through the way.❤ I am also going through the same and just like you said, without the Lord Idk if I will ever be able to get through this tough season alone. I learned that if He is not in the center of my romantic relationship, it will not work. This separation is teaching me to depend on Him and no one else so that if and when my partner and I get back together, things will align just perfectly.
@@LifeasDyna I'm in the same boat as well. How's it going.? We decided to completely go separate ways , and it's been hard , I'm trying to put God first now in everything, it's a tough battle
Wow, your story is almost identical to mine. Everything down to being unequally yoked, rushing my partner to be on the same level as me spiritually, arguing all the time and popping off, idolizing each other, the Lord warning the both of us and we ended up breaking up. We broke up for 3 months but even I knew that was too soon. He was working toward building a better relationship, but I wasn't. Things got a little better, but I grew unhappy because I was comparing our relationship. I was completely tuned out and my relationship with God was not on track. We recently came to a mutual agreement to break up and start being obedient to God fully. We realized it wouldn't work if we weren't doing it God's way. Even though it hurts, we knew this was the best decision for both of us. He still lets me know that he is still utterly in love with me and supports me, but we are allowing each other to grow during this time and when God sees fit, he will join us together again!
I almost clicked away from these videos, but I’m glad that I stayed. My ex ended things with me about 3 weeks ago today , and to be honest devastated doesn’t even portray the state of my heart. Ultimately, we were unequally yoked, and maybe i was idolizing my happiness with her. I mean, besides the bad times, we were actually a good couple. But even tho I planned to marry this girl, I just knew that if we didn’t solve our issues, we wouldn’t have had a successful marriage. And ultimately I think God allowed for things to sever because God knew I didn’t want divorce, and I don’t think she did either. It still hurts, but what I got from you guys video is to simply trust that God actually cares about even these things. Often times I shy from immediately going to God about my heart matters because I don’t feel worthy of getting good gifts from God due to my lack of faithfulness. I’m tempted to think that God doesn’t care about these things. But I know the Bible states otherwise. There’s just this primal instinct in me to fix my problems and to not rely on God. But now there’s literally nothing that I can do about our separation. Only God can get us back together. But I want to be at the place that even if God chooses to not allow us to reunite, that I’ll be okay. Thanks for sharing your story. It truly brought me some comfort in this time of grieving.
God wants nothing more than to hear from us and to be our sole counsel. we don’t have to strive for His love - His grace and mercy are a free gift that we don’t deserve. and since we didn’t earn it, we can never lose it. because of Jesus’s blood, we are worthy of the Father’s love 🙌🏼
Your story is so similar to my wife and I. We were both not following God when we got together and separated twice in 2 years, the 2nd time is when we both gave our life to Christ and we came back together after 6 months thinking that we’re good because we’re both centered in God, but the spiritual warfare and past wounds, especially in my wife, kept leading to destructive arguments and fights, the most recent on my 30th birthday which led to us being separated again for the past 2 weeks. It is so confusing because this relationship feels so anointed by God and I am the type of man who believes we can work together as a team, and as devoted as I am in my walk with Christ, I can see how I made my wife and idol. Pray for us, regardless of the outcome here, I trust that all things work together for good for those who love God. I love her so much and my heart feels broken at the thought of this ending in divorce. This podcast gave me a ton of hope. Thank you for sharing 🙏
Hi Josh, I just spent some time in prayer for you and your wife, and I truly felt the Holy Spirit guiding me to reach out. Please know you are not alone in this-God sees both of you, and His heart is for you. He hasn’t forgotten you. I’ve been praying for healing for both of your hearts, for any pain caused by hurtful words or conflicts that may have gone too far. I’m also praying that the enemy has no foothold in your marriage and that God’s angels will surround your home, interceding and protecting you both. I’m asking the Lord to remove anything in your lives that doesn’t align with His will, including any false idols or distractions. “What God has joined together, let no one separate” (Mark 10:9). I truly believe God is for your marriage and wants to strengthen your bond. I encourage you to take some time with God and ask Him to reveal anything that might be coming between you. "Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts" (Psalm 139:23). I’m praying that the Holy Spirit gently shows you both anything that could be pulling you apart and helps you remove those barriers, bringing you closer to Him and to each other. You’re in my prayers, friend. “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit” (Psalm 34:18). Thank you for trusting me with your story. I’m praying for healing and restoration in your marriage.
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I had the same reasoning at 15: I thought we were too young to be dating so I broke it off, thinking to myself that if he was indeed my husband, we'd come back together. Fast forward ten years later, and the Lord made it plain that he isn't my husband. Obedience to God saved me a lot of time and headaches. 😌🙏🏾💛
I’m so proud of your obedience and thank you so much for sharing this! God tells us what we don’t understand now, we will one day understand and isn’t that so true? So thankful for your listen! 🫶🏽🤍
I love the cake vision!! God showed me the same things a few years ago!! He was like you need to be patient! Let things be! You can ask the baker when it’s going to be ready, but meanwhile just wait patiently!
These stories do happen and that’s great but not always. I’ve had a few back to back guys leave my life because they didn’t want to get closer to God. It’s a heart breaking place to be especially reaching the end of my 20s in a few months. How I wish I had this experience where a guy is actually inspired to get closer to God because of me rather than waking way out of my life and never looking back. Sometimes I wish I could show them the way to God but you can’t force a horse to drink. It has to thirst enough to seek water on its own. So here’s to all the ones that had to walk away with out the hope of ever earning the person back ❤️
I’m thankful for the comments. I truly was blindsided is mentioning this important detail to my ex and I did this morning . I feel lighter… if my ex is for me I hope it works for us later. And if not yes I’ll be upset but it’s ok. and for that I’m grateful to God. I just found out about this channel but God put these videos on my timeline for a reason
I’m so proud of you beautiful and I am writing your name into my prayer journal and praying for your last partner as well. Listen, what God has for you- obedience will never stop that. So if obedience to God means a relationship ends, then we know that wasn’t God’s plan for you right now. I know how much it hurts, trust me I was grieving for a while, but with Jesus, joy comes in the morning. I can’t wait to see you on the other side of your journey! One day you will look back and smile at every “no” that led you to God’s perfect yes! 🤍
Wow my relationship has been so similar to this testimony. I broke it off with the man I love for the second time now and honestly I’m not sure if we’ll ever get back together but my faith is that God will redeem our story .
So many similarities to the story of me & my ex. Even down to when she said that he wasn’t normally her type and on the topic of leading and having expectations and even the break up & even the song of Solomon’s scripture, I read that a couple weeks ago but never perceived it that way. Wow. 😳 So much is being tied back to where I’m currently at with God and with my ex. I’m at a loss for words.
Thank you for this episode. I was so sad today because of my situation and the fear of abondoment and rejection had me crippled. The Lord put it on my heart to watch this video. And your testimony gives me so much hope. God bless your union❤
I love these episode with you and your Husband! More episodes with y’all two please!!!! Talking all things marriage, dating advice, roles as husband and wife
It's beautiful that you are obediant to God's voice. I wish I could be able to discern his voice in the questions I am asking him and obey him, but I know God is faithful and will redirect my steps every time 🤍 God bless you and your family
I understand where you’re coming from. For me discerning his voice was removing my ego and blinded eyes and ears (aka not wanting to see or listen) I was scared to accept reality. Once I started accepting it. It got easier
Thank you so much for these 2 part episodes! I made a few notes while listening to this. So inspiring and confirming, thank you for sharing and thank you for your obedience to the Lord ❤🙌🏻
Amazing video! You guys definitely perfectly explained being unequally yoked amazingly. I love how you allowed him to grow on his own and he gave you the same time. I’m currently trying to be obedient too, it’s just sooo hard!
I am so grateful to have stumbled across these episodes. This was the confirmation I needed. I am married and experiencing everything you talked about. We already separated a couple months into our marriage because we rushed it. We love each other dearly but being unequally yolked is no joke! I have been confused about separating for the second time. But now I know that it is necessary if this marriage is going to work. I thought I was alone dealing with something like this. But now I have a lot of hope. Thank you for sharing your experiences to encourage those of us experiencing the same challenges❤️
This whole video was a blessing thank you for sharing :) Drew had me dying when he had a grin on his face and said he was distracted because your pretty! That was the cutest thing ever ! Y’all are truly inlove may God continue to grow your love in Him and for eachother ❤
Wow thank you so much for sharing this! I often look back and realize the little things I could have done differently too, but God is still using you! There is always time for God to make something good! I’m praying for you 🤍🙏🏽
That's beautiful, and encouraging! Thank you so much! I'm currently in this period with the love of my life, who was my first love in high school, and he is an unbeliever. He l. I just broke up with him, for the second time in this year, because of that. He is amazing, but rely on his own pride in his life instead of God. The thing I find really hard to do is wishing that he will love God more than he loves me... I'm afraid that he's going to love me less, because of that. I loved being the one he needs, the one who will console him, who gives him the love he's looking for. I'm wandering what will I be for him if God can provide for all his needs... That seems difficult to understand. 🙏
“Obedience to God makes the relationship better and that will make the relationship full and it will fulfill the entire purpose of the relationship”well said ❤❤got that let me stay in my line of obedience to Jesus Christ he is going to reward me with the fulfillment I need he knows what is the best for me not my boyfriend but in The Lord alone is the rest found..am in the training season I believe the Lord wants me as a whole before we tie the Knot 🪢 because he told me to flee from fornication and I obeyed and the attacks of the enemy ceased..just waiting patiently on my hubby to be worked on too🌸😊isn’t it lovely our eternal father knows what his children ought to do to find peace in the walk with him on this earth weather it’s relationship or other life situations he wants our whole heart then he can manifest his goodness(what he said in his word,he meant it that ..seek the kingdom of God first and his righteousness and other things Will be added unto you) God wants us first before we are wanted or loved by others
Wow! It answered a doubt I had in my current situation. So thank you for sharing. I’m glad the Lord led you through this because it has blessed me and probably many others too. ❤
Been currently going through the same thing. For about a year now or so. Broke up w him last year and he’s been trying ever since but it’s just difficult to navigate and to know when. I’ve lately been asking for some sort of clarity for my next move but recently have been confirmed to linger and wait on God. By other teachings and now y’all’s testimonies. I’m praying the Lord leads us back together. 🤍
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Your story is so relatable and just encouraging to just seek the Lord above everything else really... thanks for sharing and being open. May God continue to bless you both!
Wooow guys, thank you for this episode 1&2, i had to make big decisions government my darling relations and the questions i had asked God were all aandete in your podcast. Keep on what you're doing, love you guys
I was on the phone with my boyfriend during part 1 and this part and when I say part 1 hit me and him so hard it practically knocked both our heads off LOL, but this here opened up a lot about us instead of us being toxic we started getting Lazy and I'm trying to lead him I'm trying to better his relationship with God but it feels like I'm shoving it down his throat because he doesn't better anything nothing is getting better... i love my boyfriend but lately it has been so tiring that I don't even want to work nor drive nor read my bible the only time we talk to God is at church and now I feel like the people who worship Jesus only on a sunday and never throughout the week im going to be praying for this just like you have so I know what to do and what's going to happen so thank you!
Wow, this comment truly spoke to me! First off, thank you so much for listening; it means the world to me. I truly believe this is why obedience to God is so important. If something isn’t actively driving you toward God, it’s distracting you from Him. I went through the exact same thing. I also started to spend less time with the Lord when His presence wasn’t acknowledged in our relationship. Now, all of my husband’s and my conversations revolve around Jesus (we actually laugh about how we can’t talk about anything without bringing up God). If something is wrong, his first response is to pray over me. If I forget to read my Bible, I look to my left and, boom, he’s already reading it, which makes me want to be better. I’m saying all this to say: this CAN be your story too! You both deserve an intimate, real relationship with God that isn’t dependent on anyone else. Trust me, I know how hard it is, and I’m so sorry you’re going through this. But remember, it’s not just for you; it’s for the generations that will come after you. It’s for the future home you want to create. I believe in both of you so much, and I’m so proud of you! Ask the Holy Spirit how to respond, and I promise He will reveal the answer-whether it’s in His Word, through a dream, or even a direct sign. God loves you both so much, and He’s chasing after you! With Christ, you can do anything and you’re not going through it alone. There is so much fruit on the other side of obedience and trusting that God’s plan is better.
These two points resonated with me the most in this time of my life : 1. 11:30 “like my obedience is not gonna keep you from being my husband …” 2. 35:50 “…they are going to be truly a man of God / woman of God without you…” 3. 38:05 ….”those hard times shouldn’t break you , they should help make you …” As I walk into a new journey of total consecration and total obedience, I know for sure that if this person is the one nothing in the world would stop it . I am not going on this journey to wait for him , I am running towards God because I am so broken that I need to walk with the Lord . 🤍.
I pray you read this my ex broke up with me back in august for much of the same reasons you both did we were having sex out of marriage drinking and I wasn't anywhere near the position of spiritual leader she was showing me things and messages from the lord and was much farther in her walk but I wasn't the man of god she needed in her life so she had to let me go so god could find me I still fall short till this day but I'm trying more than I ever have but I'm still not ready to have her in my life and I think god used you all's testimony to show me this. I do have a question though should I send her this? we haven't talked since the breakup and a big part of me doesn't want to reach out at all everybody around me is saying not to but I'm still unsure thank you for your testimony.
Me and my gf just broke up for a second time and she asked for the Lord to show her if we were not meant to be and I’ve been praying asking if we will get back together and I prayed and heard a voice that gave me scripture Ephesians 5:22 and 33 and I also hear a voice that’s saying no but it sounds discouraging too and it’s really conflicting but I’m having faith that what I heard with scripture is right
Your guys’ testimony is so beautiful, I love it. I feel like God is doing a similar thing my relationship with my partner Did you guys communicate throughout the breakup?
Thank you so much for watching. I'm praying for your situation and I know that God has a special plan for your life. We set a boundary to not communicate during the breakup, but of course there were a few weak moments here and there where one of us reached out to check in. I would say when we didn't communicate and solely focused on God, is when the most healing and growth started to happen. Thank you so much again!
Currently struggling so so much in my own relationship.Like you were speaking in the previous video about how it all turned toxic because God has not been between us not in any way shape or form and it’s starting to become clear. The problem really is the whole attachment to these people making them idols bc I feel I’ve done the same with my bf and it’s just so hard to walk away and put God in front of my life any tips on taking that step bc I am struggling sister and crumbling fr idk how to be away from him and leave him be but I’m trying bc I feel such a conviction about our whole relationship and it’s already been two years and I want the Lord to lead my life now not the enemy I know the Lord sent this channel to me for a reason God Bless You Both also!!❤
Hi beautiful! Thank you so much for watching this video and sharing this with me. I know how hard this decision is, and trust me, I understand. It took me an entire year to feel ready, but it’s okay to not feel ready and still do it anyway. Jesus didn’t feel ready to die on the cross; He cried out to the Lord, begging for another way, but He was still obedient even in the midst of His fear because He loved us that much. I would challenge you the same way I challenged myself. Ask yourself: do you truly love God? I know this is such a hard question, but the Bible says that if we love Him, we will keep His commandments. The same way, if we love our partner, we will respect and honor them. Your relationship with God is the most sacred, beautiful, and honest relationship you will ever have, but it is still a relationship. It requires sacrifice and molding and sometimes giving up what we love-not because He’s cruel, but because He has so much more for you. Trusting God means laying our deepest desires at His feet and believing either He will return them to us in His timing or He will replace them with so much more. He loves you so much, and I know that by relying on the Holy Spirit, you will do the right thing. I encourage you to pray and fast and do what you know God is telling you to do! I’m praying for you too! Thank you so much again, and please know my heart feels for you, sister! God bless you!
@growingthroughitpod The Lord’s reward is greater than our own! So sacramentally beautiful! How can I ask your husband to be a part time mentor for myself??
This video touched me so much and I can definitely relate. God bless yall both. When you guys got back together the second time, you said you felt peace, do you believe that was your confirmation from God? Or did God confirm it in other ways?
I am planning a trip to New York inviting my ex and I’m waiting for her confirmation from God to see if she’s going to go wow not a coincidence that hear that 😂😂💔
Ok woah! God is so intentional 😂 trust me he calls me out like this too once a day! Praying The Holy Spirit would lead you to the right decision 🙏🏽 thank you so much for listening!
Hi! That’s such a great question. I prayed, fasted, and asked God about it, and I received a clear “no.” Naturally, I wondered if it was my own thoughts or truly God’s voice (especially because I wanted to go so bad.) The Bible encourages us to test everything, so I kept seeking His guidance and consistently heard “no.” Whenever I considered moving forward and just going, I felt strong conviction from the Holy Spirit. Over time, as I’ve deepened my relationship with God, I’ve learned to recognize His voice, and it always aligns with His Word, the Bible. I hope this helps! Thanks so much for watching! 🤍
33:14 Go to the Bible to seek Jesus’s advice 30:15 God doesn’t want us to cling to anything but Him. 31:22 Are you willing to let go of anything that God is calling you to? Is God truly #1 in your life? Luke 14:26 31:54 Fall in love with Jesus, because our joy & peace cannot come from humans. We aren’t meant to. We fail even when we don’t want to. 34:57 God will fulfill the whole purpose of your relationship. There is no other reason to be in one otherwise 1 Corinthians 7:7 Everything else will be added to you Matthew 6:33 ❤
I’ve been saved since I was 8 years old, but didn’t come to fully know Jesus until I was 19. Drew was saved at the age of 18, but surrendered fully at the age of 21. We are now 24 and 25! 😊
We had an open and honest conversation with so much love and ended the relationship peacefully with lots of boundaries and prayer 🫶🏽 I’m praying for you friend!
There's no reason for a divorce why did you marry in the first place? Marriage is not a fairy tale it's for real you suppose to grow together not grow apart
@@BettieSally we are never everrrrrrr getting divorced this is a forever thing 🥹🤍 we are telling the story of when we broke up years ago while we were dating.
Part 2 was truly amazing I found your podcast not too long ago and it’s been super helpful and relatable I also really appreciate the vulnerability and sharing your experience 🤍🤍🤍
Your comments have truly inspired me to cry out to the Lord and lift each one of you up in prayer. Whatever you're going through, I hope these responses remind you that you're not alone. God has a beautiful plan for every single one of you, and even though it may not make sense right now, one day it will. One day, you'll thank God for every closed door that didn't lead you closer to Him.
I promise you, true fulfillment can only be found in Jesus. Obedience will never keep you from God’s plan; it will only protect you from the enemy’s traps. So, keep praying and seeking the Father. He is so worth it and deserves all the glory!
Thank you all so much for your love, support, and for feeling vulnerable enough to use this as a safe space. God bless you all!
"Why are you distracted?🤔"
"'...'Cause you're pretty 😻"
Y'all, my heart 🥹🤍
He’s always making me blush 🥹🤍
🥹 It's so beautiful to see, @@growingthroughitpod 🤍
LITERALLY MY REACTION I LOVE IT
This is literally the same season im in with my love. We aren't together, but i am trusting in the Lord that if he is my husband, then the Lord will make it happen. It's so much easier to break up when u have the Lord truly in your life. I no longer depend on the validation of my spouse bc i have the love of the Lord in my life. I feel like this video was sent to me bc i am in this season and God loves me so much that he sent the video to tell me, i am on the right path and i should continue to walk in my obedience. I thank you so much for this video. I dont know if the man that i love is my husband or not, but whomever my husband will be, i only want it if it's from the Lord and not by my own will.
so me ! ❤️
Literally, the same!
Amen! The Lord will guide you through the way.❤ I am also going through the same and just like you said, without the Lord Idk if I will ever be able to get through this tough season alone.
I learned that if He is not in the center of my romantic relationship, it will not work. This separation is teaching me to depend on Him and no one else so that if and when my partner and I get back together, things will align just perfectly.
Amen ❤🙏🏽
@@LifeasDyna I'm in the same boat as well. How's it going.? We decided to completely go separate ways , and it's been hard , I'm trying to put God first now in everything, it's a tough battle
Wow, your story is almost identical to mine. Everything down to being unequally yoked, rushing my partner to be on the same level as me spiritually, arguing all the time and popping off, idolizing each other, the Lord warning the both of us and we ended up breaking up. We broke up for 3 months but even I knew that was too soon. He was working toward building a better relationship, but I wasn't. Things got a little better, but I grew unhappy because I was comparing our relationship. I was completely tuned out and my relationship with God was not on track. We recently came to a mutual agreement to break up and start being obedient to God fully. We realized it wouldn't work if we weren't doing it God's way. Even though it hurts, we knew this was the best decision for both of us. He still lets me know that he is still utterly in love with me and supports me, but we are allowing each other to grow during this time and when God sees fit, he will join us together again!
I almost clicked away from these videos, but I’m glad that I stayed. My ex ended things with me about 3 weeks ago today , and to be honest devastated doesn’t even portray the state of my heart.
Ultimately, we were unequally yoked, and maybe i was idolizing my happiness with her. I mean, besides the bad times, we were actually a good couple. But even tho I planned to marry this girl, I just knew that if we didn’t solve our issues, we wouldn’t have had a successful marriage. And ultimately I think God allowed for things to sever because God knew I didn’t want divorce, and I don’t think she did either.
It still hurts, but what I got from you guys video is to simply trust that God actually cares about even these things. Often times I shy from immediately going to God about my heart matters because I don’t feel worthy of getting good gifts from God due to my lack of faithfulness. I’m tempted to think that God doesn’t care about these things. But I know the Bible states otherwise.
There’s just this primal instinct in me to fix my problems and to not rely on God. But now there’s literally nothing that I can do about our separation. Only God can get us back together. But I want to be at the place that even if God chooses to not allow us to reunite, that I’ll be okay.
Thanks for sharing your story. It truly brought me some comfort in this time of grieving.
God wants nothing more than to hear from us and to be our sole counsel. we don’t have to strive for His love - His grace and mercy are a free gift that we don’t deserve. and since we didn’t earn it, we can never lose it. because of Jesus’s blood, we are worthy of the Father’s love 🙌🏼
Your story is so similar to my wife and I. We were both not following God when we got together and separated twice in 2 years, the 2nd time is when we both gave our life to Christ and we came back together after 6 months thinking that we’re good because we’re both centered in God, but the spiritual warfare and past wounds, especially in my wife, kept leading to destructive arguments and fights, the most recent on my 30th birthday which led to us being separated again for the past 2 weeks.
It is so confusing because this relationship feels so anointed by God and I am the type of man who believes we can work together as a team, and as devoted as I am in my walk with Christ, I can see how I made my wife and idol.
Pray for us, regardless of the outcome here, I trust that all things work together for good for those who love God.
I love her so much and my heart feels broken at the thought of this ending in divorce.
This podcast gave me a ton of hope. Thank you for sharing 🙏
Hi Josh,
I just spent some time in prayer for you and your wife, and I truly felt the Holy Spirit guiding me to reach out. Please know you are not alone in this-God sees both of you, and His heart is for you. He hasn’t forgotten you. I’ve been praying for healing for both of your hearts, for any pain caused by hurtful words or conflicts that may have gone too far. I’m also praying that the enemy has no foothold in your marriage and that God’s angels will surround your home, interceding and protecting you both.
I’m asking the Lord to remove anything in your lives that doesn’t align with His will, including any false idols or distractions. “What God has joined together, let no one separate” (Mark 10:9). I truly believe God is for your marriage and wants to strengthen your bond.
I encourage you to take some time with God and ask Him to reveal anything that might be coming between you. "Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts" (Psalm 139:23). I’m praying that the Holy Spirit gently shows you both anything that could be pulling you apart and helps you remove those barriers, bringing you closer to Him and to each other.
You’re in my prayers, friend. “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit” (Psalm 34:18). Thank you for trusting me with your story. I’m praying for healing and restoration in your marriage.
I had the same reasoning at 15: I thought we were too young to be dating so I broke it off, thinking to myself that if he was indeed my husband, we'd come back together. Fast forward ten years later, and the Lord made it plain that he isn't my husband. Obedience to God saved me a lot of time and headaches. 😌🙏🏾💛
I’m so proud of your obedience and thank you so much for sharing this! God tells us what we don’t understand now, we will one day understand and isn’t that so true? So thankful for your listen! 🫶🏽🤍
Waiting on the LORD’s timing is 🔑
Thanks for your boldness in sharing Lyla & Drew!!
Thank you so much for listening! Means the world to us 🥹
I kid you not, your story is IDENTICAL to my own. I know now that God led me to these two videos. Thank you guys for sharing your story with us.
I love the cake vision!! God showed me the same things a few years ago!! He was like you need to be patient! Let things be! You can ask the baker when it’s going to be ready, but meanwhile just wait patiently!
Wow that is so special! I’m so glad you liked it and thank you so much for listening 🫶🏽 God truly is the potter and we are the clay
I was just praying asking for a timeframe of how long I need to wait and then I see this comment ❤❤😮
Part 1 popped up on my feed for a reason. I recently surrendered everything to God and just currently waiting to see what he has planned for me ❤
These stories do happen and that’s great but not always. I’ve had a few back to back guys leave my life because they didn’t want to get closer to God. It’s a heart breaking place to be especially reaching the end of my 20s in a few months. How I wish I had this experience where a guy is actually inspired to get closer to God because of me rather than waking way out of my life and never looking back. Sometimes I wish I could show them the way to God but you can’t force a horse to drink. It has to thirst enough to seek water on its own. So here’s to all the ones that had to walk away with out the hope of ever earning the person back ❤️
I’m thankful for the comments. I truly was blindsided is mentioning this important detail to my ex and I did this morning . I feel lighter… if my ex is for me I hope it works for us later. And if not yes I’ll be upset but it’s ok. and for that I’m grateful to God. I just found out about this channel but God put these videos on my timeline for a reason
I’m so proud of you beautiful and I am writing your name into my prayer journal and praying for your last partner as well. Listen, what God has for you- obedience will never stop that. So if obedience to God means a relationship ends, then we know that wasn’t God’s plan for you right now. I know how much it hurts, trust me I was grieving for a while, but with Jesus, joy comes in the morning. I can’t wait to see you on the other side of your journey! One day you will look back and smile at every “no” that led you to God’s perfect yes! 🤍
@@growingthroughitpod aww thank you so much this means a lot to me 🙏🏾😊
I’m so inspired that God drew you guys back to each other as you two drew yourselves to Christ
So beautifully said! Thank you so much for listening. This was so sweet! God bless you 🤍
He should continue speaking he’s doing great I love these type of discussions that include both angles so needed ❤
Wow my relationship has been so similar to this testimony. I broke it off with the man I love for the second time now and honestly I’m not sure if we’ll ever get back together but my faith is that God will redeem our story .
So many similarities to the story of me & my ex. Even down to when she said that he wasn’t normally her type and on the topic of leading and having expectations and even the break up & even the song of Solomon’s scripture, I read that a couple weeks ago but never perceived it that way. Wow. 😳 So much is being tied back to where I’m currently at with God and with my ex. I’m at a loss for words.
Thank you for this episode. I was so sad today because of my situation and the fear of abondoment and rejection had me crippled. The Lord put it on my heart to watch this video. And your testimony gives me so much hope.
God bless your union❤
I love these episode with you and your Husband! More episodes with y’all two please!!!! Talking all things marriage, dating advice, roles as husband and wife
It's beautiful that you are obediant to God's voice. I wish I could be able to discern his voice in the questions I am asking him and obey him, but I know God is faithful and will redirect my steps every time 🤍 God bless you and your family
I understand where you’re coming from. For me discerning his voice was removing my ego and blinded eyes and ears (aka not wanting to see or listen) I was scared to accept reality. Once I started accepting it. It got easier
Thank you so much for these 2 part episodes! I made a few notes while listening to this. So inspiring and confirming, thank you for sharing and thank you for your obedience to the Lord ❤🙌🏻
Amazing video! You guys definitely perfectly explained being unequally yoked amazingly. I love how you allowed him to grow on his own and he gave you the same time. I’m currently trying to be obedient too, it’s just sooo hard!
I am sooo thankful for this video 😩😍🙏 I needed this!!
I am so grateful to have stumbled across these episodes. This was the confirmation I needed. I am married and experiencing everything you talked about. We already separated a couple months into our marriage because we rushed it. We love each other dearly but being unequally yolked is no joke! I have been confused about separating for the second time. But now I know that it is necessary if this marriage is going to work. I thought I was alone dealing with something like this. But now I have a lot of hope. Thank you for sharing your experiences to encourage those of us experiencing the same challenges❤️
God bless y’all! Obedience is truly key 😊
This is so helpful. You guys are literally dropping gems. Thank You
Tremendously helpful and awesome to hear from you guys!! God bless your relationship!
This whole video was a blessing thank you for sharing :) Drew had me dying when he had a grin on his face and said he was distracted because your pretty! That was the cutest thing ever ! Y’all are truly inlove may God continue to grow your love in Him and for eachother ❤
Omg. After 27 years of marriage i finally understand the mistake i made. Thanks.
Wow thank you so much for sharing this! I often look back and realize the little things I could have done differently too, but God is still using you! There is always time for God to make something good! I’m praying for you 🤍🙏🏽
That's beautiful, and encouraging! Thank you so much! I'm currently in this period with the love of my life, who was my first love in high school, and he is an unbeliever. He l. I just broke up with him, for the second time in this year, because of that. He is amazing, but rely on his own pride in his life instead of God. The thing I find really hard to do is wishing that he will love God more than he loves me... I'm afraid that he's going to love me less, because of that. I loved being the one he needs, the one who will console him, who gives him the love he's looking for. I'm wandering what will I be for him if God can provide for all his needs... That seems difficult to understand.
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“Obedience to God makes the relationship better and that will make the relationship full and it will fulfill the entire purpose of the relationship”well said ❤❤got that let me stay in my line of obedience to Jesus Christ he is going to reward me with the fulfillment I need he knows what is the best for me not my boyfriend but in The Lord alone is the rest found..am in the training season I believe the Lord wants me as a whole before we tie the Knot 🪢 because he told me to flee from fornication and I obeyed and the attacks of the enemy ceased..just waiting patiently on my hubby to be worked on too🌸😊isn’t it lovely our eternal father knows what his children ought to do to find peace in the walk with him on this earth weather it’s relationship or other life situations he wants our whole heart then he can manifest his goodness(what he said in his word,he meant it that ..seek the kingdom of God first and his righteousness and other things Will be added unto you)
God wants us first before we are wanted or loved by others
Thanks for sharing! Also, for putting in the work to be together. ❤
“ stop checking on the cake “ ❤️
Wow! It answered a doubt I had in my current situation. So thank you for sharing. I’m glad the Lord led you through this because it has blessed me and probably many others too. ❤
Been currently going through the same thing. For about a year now or so. Broke up w him last year and he’s been trying ever since but it’s just difficult to navigate and to know when. I’ve lately been asking for some sort of clarity for my next move but recently have been confirmed to linger and wait on God. By other teachings and now y’all’s testimonies. I’m praying the Lord leads us back together. 🤍
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Your story is so relatable and just encouraging to just seek the Lord above everything else really... thanks for sharing and being open. May God continue to bless you both!
Wooow guys, thank you for this episode 1&2, i had to make big decisions government my darling relations and the questions i had asked God were all aandete in your podcast. Keep on what you're doing, love you guys
Thank you guys for sharing your experience 🎉 also I love the emphasis you do about only God can make us fully happy
Love these videos guys I can’t wait to be making content like this with my husband one day
I was on the phone with my boyfriend during part 1 and this part and when I say part 1 hit me and him so hard it practically knocked both our heads off LOL, but this here opened up a lot about us instead of us being toxic we started getting Lazy and I'm trying to lead him I'm trying to better his relationship with God but it feels like I'm shoving it down his throat because he doesn't better anything nothing is getting better... i love my boyfriend but lately it has been so tiring that I don't even want to work nor drive nor read my bible the only time we talk to God is at church and now I feel like the people who worship Jesus only on a sunday and never throughout the week im going to be praying for this just like you have so I know what to do and what's going to happen so thank you!
Wow, this comment truly spoke to me! First off, thank you so much for listening; it means the world to me. I truly believe this is why obedience to God is so important. If something isn’t actively driving you toward God, it’s distracting you from Him. I went through the exact same thing. I also started to spend less time with the Lord when His presence wasn’t acknowledged in our relationship.
Now, all of my husband’s and my conversations revolve around Jesus (we actually laugh about how we can’t talk about anything without bringing up God). If something is wrong, his first response is to pray over me. If I forget to read my Bible, I look to my left and, boom, he’s already reading it, which makes me want to be better.
I’m saying all this to say: this CAN be your story too! You both deserve an intimate, real relationship with God that isn’t dependent on anyone else. Trust me, I know how hard it is, and I’m so sorry you’re going through this. But remember, it’s not just for you; it’s for the generations that will come after you. It’s for the future home you want to create.
I believe in both of you so much, and I’m so proud of you! Ask the Holy Spirit how to respond, and I promise He will reveal the answer-whether it’s in His Word, through a dream, or even a direct sign.
God loves you both so much, and He’s chasing after you! With Christ, you can do anything and you’re not going through it alone. There is so much fruit on the other side of obedience and trusting that God’s plan is better.
I’m praying for both of you 🫶🏽
Loved how real yall was in these!
This was such a blessing from our lord GOD . ❤🎉
This episode was so encouraging. Thank you!
31:45 WHOA 🤯
These two points resonated with me the most in this time of my life :
1. 11:30 “like my obedience is not gonna keep you from being my husband …”
2. 35:50 “…they are going to be truly a man of God / woman of God without you…”
3. 38:05 ….”those hard times shouldn’t break you , they should help make you …”
As I walk into a new journey of total consecration and total obedience, I know for sure that if this person is the one nothing in the world would stop it . I am not going on this journey to wait for him , I am running towards God because I am so broken that I need to walk with the Lord . 🤍.
This was really good. Thank you.
I pray you read this my ex broke up with me back in august for much of the same reasons you both did we were having sex out of marriage drinking and I wasn't anywhere near the position of spiritual leader she was showing me things and messages from the lord and was much farther in her walk but I wasn't the man of god she needed in her life so she had to let me go so god could find me I still fall short till this day but I'm trying more than I ever have but I'm still not ready to have her in my life and I think god used you all's testimony to show me this. I do have a question though should I send her this? we haven't talked since the breakup and a big part of me doesn't want to reach out at all everybody around me is saying not to but I'm still unsure thank you for your testimony.
I'm in a similar situation with separation. And if I left flowers right now on her doorstep she would think I'm a stalker
I’m praying for you Jesse! God has such an amazing plan for you and I know He is near you right now. Keep chasing after Him 🙏🏽
Me and my gf just broke up for a second time and she asked for the Lord to show her if we were not meant to be and I’ve been praying asking if we will get back together and I prayed and heard a voice that gave me scripture Ephesians 5:22 and 33 and I also hear a voice that’s saying no but it sounds discouraging too and it’s really conflicting but I’m having faith that what I heard with scripture is right
This was so encouraging
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🙏🏽so so good !!
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Your guys’ testimony is so beautiful, I love it. I feel like God is doing a similar thing my relationship with my partner
Did you guys communicate throughout the breakup?
Thank you so much for watching. I'm praying for your situation and I know that God has a special plan for your life. We set a boundary to not communicate during the breakup, but of course there were a few weak moments here and there where one of us reached out to check in. I would say when we didn't communicate and solely focused on God, is when the most healing and growth started to happen. Thank you so much again!
Currently struggling so so much in my own relationship.Like you were speaking in the previous video about how it all turned toxic because God has not been between us not in any way shape or form and it’s starting to become clear. The problem really is the whole attachment to these people making them idols bc I feel I’ve done the same with my bf and it’s just so hard to walk away and put God in front of my life any tips on taking that step bc I am struggling sister and crumbling fr idk how to be away from him and leave him be but I’m trying bc I feel such a conviction about our whole relationship and it’s already been two years and I want the Lord to lead my life now not the enemy I know the Lord sent this channel to me for a reason God Bless You Both also!!❤
Hi beautiful! Thank you so much for watching this video and sharing this with me. I know how hard this decision is, and trust me, I understand. It took me an entire year to feel ready, but it’s okay to not feel ready and still do it anyway. Jesus didn’t feel ready to die on the cross; He cried out to the Lord, begging for another way, but He was still obedient even in the midst of His fear because He loved us that much.
I would challenge you the same way I challenged myself. Ask yourself: do you truly love God? I know this is such a hard question, but the Bible says that if we love Him, we will keep His commandments. The same way, if we love our partner, we will respect and honor them. Your relationship with God is the most sacred, beautiful, and honest relationship you will ever have, but it is still a relationship. It requires sacrifice and molding and sometimes giving up what we love-not because He’s cruel, but because He has so much more for you.
Trusting God means laying our deepest desires at His feet and believing either He will return them to us in His timing or He will replace them with so much more. He loves you so much, and I know that by relying on the Holy Spirit, you will do the right thing.
I encourage you to pray and fast and do what you know God is telling you to do! I’m praying for you too! Thank you so much again, and please know my heart feels for you, sister! God bless you!
@growingthroughitpod The Lord’s reward is greater than our own! So sacramentally beautiful!
How can I ask your husband to be a part time mentor for myself??
This video touched me so much and I can definitely relate. God bless yall both.
When you guys got back together the second time, you said you felt peace, do you believe that was your confirmation from God? Or did God confirm it in other ways?
Drew is hilarious. Why are you distracted because you're pretty❤❤😂❤❤❤
I am planning a trip to New York inviting my ex and I’m waiting for her confirmation from God to see if she’s going to go wow not a coincidence that hear that 😂😂💔
Ok woah! God is so intentional 😂 trust me he calls me out like this too once a day! Praying The Holy Spirit would lead you to the right decision 🙏🏽 thank you so much for listening!
I have a question, When u say God says no to you going to NY what do u mean?
how do you get to be so sure it was God saying no?
Hi! That’s such a great question. I prayed, fasted, and asked God about it, and I received a clear “no.” Naturally, I wondered if it was my own thoughts or truly God’s voice (especially because I wanted to go so bad.) The Bible encourages us to test everything, so I kept seeking His guidance and consistently heard “no.” Whenever I considered moving forward and just going, I felt strong conviction from the Holy Spirit. Over time, as I’ve deepened my relationship with God, I’ve learned to recognize His voice, and it always aligns with His Word, the Bible. I hope this helps! Thanks so much for watching! 🤍
Definitely can relate to this and its nothing to brag about but I’m in this position x100 not taking away ur guys journey but u guys are truly blessed
33:14 Go to the Bible to seek Jesus’s advice
30:15 God doesn’t want us to cling to anything but Him.
31:22 Are you willing to let go of anything that God is calling you to? Is God truly #1 in your life? Luke 14:26
31:54 Fall in love with Jesus, because our joy & peace cannot come from humans. We aren’t meant to. We fail even when we don’t want to.
34:57 God will fulfill the whole purpose of your relationship. There is no other reason to be in one otherwise 1 Corinthians 7:7
Everything else will be added to you Matthew 6:33 ❤
10:17 !!
how many years total would you say it took before you both got to this point?
I’ve been saved since I was 8 years old, but didn’t come to fully know Jesus until I was 19. Drew was saved at the age of 18, but surrendered fully at the age of 21. We are now 24 and 25! 😊
I think the “fighting” was sexual tension💚
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How did you break up? tips ahahah
We had an open and honest conversation with so much love and ended the relationship peacefully with lots of boundaries and prayer 🫶🏽
I’m praying for you friend!
There's no reason for a divorce why did you marry in the first place? Marriage is not a fairy tale it's for real you suppose to grow together not grow apart
@@BettieSally we are never everrrrrrr getting divorced this is a forever thing 🥹🤍 we are telling the story of when we broke up years ago while we were dating.
Part 2 was truly amazing I found your podcast not too long ago and it’s been super helpful and relatable I also really appreciate the vulnerability and sharing your experience 🤍🤍🤍
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