EP 16: Love and Marriage (Ft. MJ and Amanda Pittman)
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- Join Megan Ashley as she welcomes the married couple MJ and Amanda Pittman to the show, sharing the essence of godly relationships and the journey to cultivating a marriage rooted in faith. Our conversation unfolds the layers of spiritual connection, both within the sanctity of home and the strength of a union blessed by divine love. MJ and Amanda's personal story from college acquaintances to a committed couple facing challenges and divine guidance sets the stage for a heartening discussion on young marriage, family influences, and the power of personal conviction.
In this episode, we discuss the landscape of self-awareness, accountability, and the complexities of relationships. Listen in as we tackle the honest challenges marriages face, advocating for a foundation steeped in patience, kindness, and God's grace. Additionally, we highlight the significance of men in their roles as leaders within the family, drawing parallels to Jesus's relationship with the church, and underscore the importance of aligning one's character with God for a thriving marriage.
Other topics you will hear:
-Relationships
-Love
-Spiritual connection
-Vulnerability
-Self-criticism
-Transformative Impact
-Faith
-Partnership
-Marriage
-Transparency
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BAYBEEEEEEEE...!!!! Somebody pass me the offering basket! Megan!! When I say this episode was AMAZING from the 1st second to the last is an understatement. We truly thank God for your continual yes. I am always looking forward to these episodes. So many GEMS dropped that I'm definitely will be rewatching. THE BEST ONE YET💞.
The best one you hear me 🙌🏽🔥
Girl! Will definitely be rewatching; and want to hear from MORE couples like this with God at the center of their relationship, that are also HONEST
Just got married to my best friend last Sunday… we’re 20… we have the same timeline as this beautiful couple. Wow. ❤
God bless you guys
Congratulations! Wishing you many years of peace, love and happiness!
Congratulations ❤
Thank you guys! That’s so kind! 🤍🤍
God bless you both! Praying for a beautiful journey for the both of you amen🤍
Wow!! I’m only 23 min in. But the way he broke down that 5 structure points of a man. We could end the episode right off that!! If men would model the character of Christ, then we can be better women, we can raise up better children and in-turn, create better families, which will grow better communities. Come onnn somebody!!! 🙌🏾 🙌🏾 Everybody should just give God the glory for the revelation right there!! I also like that he used the word “govern.” It really is THAT simple. We all just need to strive to be more like HIM.
Meg, I completely understood when you touched on not trusting yourself with relationships. I had 3 really good friendships plus my marriage fall apart in the same year. I thought surely I'm the problem. It would be much later that I found out I was not at fault for two of the friendships that ended. I still don't have closure on the third. But the marriage was definitely my fault. Lol.
I still have times I doubt that I know how to let God lead me in life. It's a process. I'm so glad you have the wisdom to realize that part of you needs to be healed and it's a lie from the enemy. You're doing fine sis. I'm loving being able to observe your journey. Thank for sharing!!!
OMG!! She had my favorite people on! I started with Amanda and MJ years ago. They were so young, I didn’t think their marriage would last. I used to pray for them. Look at God!!! I am smiling ear to ear because I always wondered what happened to them since I don’t have social media🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
I am not married and have been single and celibate for years now to work on myself, education, and build a love intimate relationship with the Lord. I am ready to date intentionally towards marriage, so, I am watching things like this that is so insightful, this vlog really helped me but I intend on taking counseling for dating from the church.
Amen! It might get hard, you are walking the narrow road, so listen to God as he tells you that men even within the church are not good enough for you. You are a strong mighty woman of God and you need a man at your level. It might feel like there are none, but God will bring him to you! Just keep pushing through! Praying for God to bring him to find you quickly because the dating world sucks right now lol
Hey. I'm on the same boat as you are. I'm in the process of being a husband now, before I even get married. Then when ' I do' find my wife, I will already be ready and prepared for her : )
Girl!! Let me tell you how I had allllllll of these concerns today and I prayed to God so much, and you come here and with all of my answers. God is using you and your podcast guests as vessels for the world. Thank you for this! ❤
Just in time! My 3 year anniversary was yesterday and I was just thinking of ways we could grow spiritually together. Thanks for highlighting how beautiful marriage really is!
Meg when you said that people don't understand what comes with the covenant of a Godly marriage and that the journey is going to be harder if both individual's don't have a intimate relationship with God that hit home for me ,I'm honestly going to do the work to get closer to God .Thank You for this!
Michael Pittman is a genius. His advice and demonstration of God through conversation is phenomenal. Thank you for that Man of God.
We definitely need them to come back! I didn’t want this episode to end! You all answered so many of my questions! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽God bless!! ❤️
I agree! this was great!
Megan is so intentional. This is the first episode where she has shoes on. ✨
I would love to see a podcast with Desmond and Kristy Scott!
They are Jehovah’s Witness. I wonder if this would conflict with anything
Yes because if you know the difference it is a complete 360
@@3tmelooh wow never knew that.
“The enemy HATES the family” 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
This is the EXACT reason why he makes such extreme lengths to break up homes! Especially black homes (for many reasons)!
This was important to say! Look around & on social- the main ideology is singleness & selfishness! 🤦🏽♀️
But to God be the glory and may His kingdom rise swiftly!! 🙏🏽🙌🏾❤
26:54 they understand what many don’t in marriage. Presence, provision many communication touch points, character and mentorship. 👏🏽 offering up vulnerability unprompted. 👏🏽 these examples are amazing. And at the basis is humility, care and a lack of ego that makes it work.
45:20 “Teaching the work..We can’t expect people to walk in something they’ve never seen.” 👏🏽
1:05:35 Gentleness a quiet and gentle question. And correction. A critical spirit tiene others off.
“Have you prayed about it as much as you’ve complained about it?” Be careful in complaining to family and friends.
This episode started making me emotional and teary eyed, cause I’m in a dry season rn and I’ve been in this space for some time now. I’m an only child from NY & when I moved out to Cali and I tried SO hard to find community & to find my own path as a growing adult but it’s been difficult for me. I pray so much, journal, write my letters to God it’s like I still can’t find my footing or a friend to connect with to help this life not feel so cold.
Like you, Meg, I’ve battled wit depression most of my life and I really do the work to try and find the good in life. I somehow still manage to keep my spirit up and keep my energy as positive as I can, but it almost feels like God doesn’t want me to have community at this point. At first I thought God just wanted me to be in a season of silence and solitude but I’ve been in this space for 3 yrs now and it’s starting to take a toll.
I didn’t grow up around most of my family and I’ve been bussin my own a- to build those relationships that I never had the chance to as they did [ all my cousin grew up together and bonded in FL & I grew up alone in NY ] and even that’s running its course. I’m the outsider trying to fit in and catch up while trying to adult and find my place in the world and also running into “bad friends” who can never pick up the phone when I just need to hear a voice from time to time or answer a text when I’ve been sitting in silence for days.
Your podcast, along with some others, really do give me hope but I can only listen and watch others speak life to me through a screen for so long you know?
This episode touched me from a romantic relationship standpoint to friendship and even with my relationship with God. I truly love the work you’re doing even if it’s something you didn’t ask for - I’m so glad led you to this path. 🤍
Hi! I just want you to know you are heard and felt so deeply. I spent so much of my younger yrs flying solo, different cities, relationships and friend groups, nothing really real though. I hope you can find a solid church home in Cali and maybe join a few small groups at the church for deeper connections. Whatever you do, don’t let loneliness or isolation drive you to darkness. Stay firm in the Lord and let Him guide to the right tribe. It will be worth it. I’m praying for you from Chicago (the 6th city I’ve moved too lol)! God bless you ❤.
@@gabriellerone2619 thank you Gabrielle. I receive this warm message. I hope so too🤍
Listen I hear you sis, I've also spent so much of my life in isolation, not by choice but that's just the season I find myself in. I can't even remember a year when I wasn't by myself on my birthday but with that I've been afforded an opportunity to experience God's presence more and lean on & depent more on him cs the thing about God is, if he doesn't send someone, you can be sure that he will surely fill whatever void is there. Trust him to send you people to do life with.
I pray you find community! You are not alone when it comes to finding community etc … I trust God that he will bring the right people in my path that’s in alignment with his will for my life . I pray that you find trust in the Lord that he will provide . This walk with Christ , the walk of fully being Holy and not of the world …you will experience isolation. May God hear your prayers and you seek him while you wait for his promise❤
@@lemogangmonnahela9091 : thank you suga. I can relate to celebrating the birthday alone I’m going on 2 yrs of that. I receive this message 🤍.
What a wise young couple. This episode really touched on the need for Godly marriage examples. Thank you!
hey love in case anyone may need this , May the Lord be with you every step u go . May you allow him to come before you and guide you . When you feel lost alone and afraid, don’t go to the world with her temporary pleasures, but go to Jesus who can fill you and knows you better than anyone he has a plan and purpose. Thank you for not giving up. You matter !! I know you’re here for a reason
Love this conversation…it’s so needed in today’s culture!! It is so inspiring to see your growth Megan! ❤❤❤
i just love megan and her podcast.
it's truly helping me grow as a women and a mother. Thank you for this!
Yasss MJ an Amanda for your consistent POSITIVE influence. I met MJ an his family when Amanda was just his girlfriend an I thought they were so cute then an have been following them over the years just elevate….. I love too see it🎉♥️💪🏾
When I tell you I was fighting back tearsss! I play this podcast while I’m driving or doing a task … but every time I realize I need to sit down w/ a journal and write the points that touch/speak to me.
So many gems from :
-confusing gender roles w/tasks that can be outsourced
-to understanding your season of spiritual dryness may be at a time when your partner’s is high and you need more than ever their prayers to get you through …& not looking down because you too have been in a “valley” even if you’re on a “mountain” currently
-to: “Have you prayed about it more than you complained about it?”
And my fave: 57:26 “How dare I not pray for the father of my children?”… whewwww!
On time every time, thank you God for these beautiful people spreading so much LOVE, WISDOM and CLARITY ❤❤ so grateful for God speaking through these episodes to help me grow in this walk ❤
This was so needed ‼️‼️‼️
This hit home on some many levels that was said! This was definitely a teaching moment. Megan you such amazing person 🙏🏾 !! God bless this platform 👏🙏🏾🙌
This has really helped me to see marriage in a different way! I am going to be a married woman soon and i love podcasts such as this one, this helped me understand this journey and I gained more wisdom and knowledge in another way ❤
I love this podcast. I love that it is not typically surface level. I love how deeply it goes. And I love how it makes you think on such a spiritual level ✨️ 🙏 🙌 😌 ❤️ God is the forefront. Amazing. Continue to let Jesus take the wheel. This will touch many.
Say that again. I have become intentional about the podcasts I watch and this one right always leaves me encouraged and challenged to be better.
One of the best eps on marriage I've ever watched 💯♥️🙏🏽
Love love love this episode! So much insight! I’m 30, single and walking this life out with Christ. Trying to submit to him fully. It’s definitely not easy sometimes but this conversation was needed!
What he said about Prophet and Priest, yes Lord we need more men with this kind of Godly wisdom... I am still praying to God for my life partner, I know his listening while in the meantime helping me heal from my toxic traits and generational trauma, thank you God in advance Amen❤🙏🏽
It’s prophet and priest
My God this had such great content ❤ I’ve been married 30 yrs (we dated 2.5 months I was 19 and he was 25). Never too old to learn new techniques to make a marriage better❤ our marriage surely got better the closer we got with God. Our adult children seen the worst and the best but GOD was in the mist during it all.
Saw the Pittmans and immediately knew this was a pod I had to watch.
The way Michael is looking at Amanda is priceless 🤤🤤
Not even finished watching this and it is awesome. It does seem like the husband was raised by parents who were not only Spiritually aware of the Lord but also Emotionally intelligent which helped to jumpstart their relationship then marriage! Bless them and the host!
I believe God is going to restore their marriage. He needed them to heal separately and know who God truly is. Gods will however he chooses to go about it.
I’m hoping so too ❤ God is surely working through her 🔥
Whewwwww 🙌🏾🙌🏾when I say this gave me life. To God be the glory! I could just feel the spirit during this conversation. Thank you both for allowing God to use you.
everything about this conversation was SO good and so relevant- definitely one of my favourite episodes so far!
I love this! I’ve followed Michael since first seeing him as a speaker at pinky promise and then I started following his beautiful wife Amanda, The Pittman’s are a solid Christ centered couple to themselves, their marriage, and their beautiful family. I love both of their perspectives. Both very valid points. The man has a very heavy mantle to carry and I think men don’t want to carry it, but he gave us women to be the helpmeet so we can help carry the family and for some reason we have complicated it so bad. ❤ when Michael said, you’ve been married and the outside looks good but in the house there is suppression, that was us. Yes Megan, I’m attending divorce care. We just had this conversation about living out your Christ centered life so your children can see God in it.
Megan 🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 you done told everybody about the divorce you done planted the seeds 😭😭😭😭😭😭 GURL!!!!!!!
I have been divorced and had to repent because God doesn't like divorce but I don't think He would want anyone staying in a abusive toxic narcissistic marriage
The spiritual dry season is real. 1:04:00 Thank you for being real. The Lord is with us and I had to lean on Jesus and Jesus was okay with me. And after being patient with myself, the "come up" in my faith is on fire!! God is good and it's something we don't talk about enough. Thanks Megan. I'm grateful for you being obedient about this podcast.
This episode was IMPACTFUL! Thank you for allowing God to use you. ❤
This blessed my Soul God always has a way of answering my prayers and he did by allowing me a to hear this ❤ Thank you Thank you Thank you.
This episode was really good. Keep going Meg!!!
Absolutely wisdom, sound counsel, and God’s will and way for Kingdom marriages expressed in this discussion!
This was a conversation I needed ❣️🙏🏾😌 thank y'all for sharing.
oh my God I can't believe my two favorite godly influencers are doing a episode together I was just thinking about you two coming together the other day 🎉
Love the Megan and Amanda collab. This was such a great episode. Love the Pittmans.
Great Episode from beginning to end .
I loooovveeeeddd it 🫶🏾
YES! That's it That's All. 👏
such an amazing Podcast, as a single lady I'm digesting this!
anyone can tell what Megan sweatshirt says God what?
What’s wrong with getting married in 20s?
I REALLY pray you and your husband can reconcile and that it will truly mirror GOD's covenant this time. A LOT of people get back together AND get married again after they start seeking GOD and He has dealt with both of them. GOD can heal fix restore and CORRECT ALL things. Family is everything and it's better together. ♥♥
THIS IS REGARDING THE QUESTION ASKED AT THE END.
1 Corinthians 7:12-17 NLT
[12] Now, I will speak to the rest of you, though I do not have a direct command from the Lord. If a fellow believer has a wife who is not a believer and she is willing to continue living with him, he must not leave her. [13] And if a believing woman has a husband who is not a believer and he is willing to continue living with her, she must not leave him. [14] For the believing wife brings holiness to her marriage, and the believing husband brings holiness to his marriage. Otherwise, your children would not be holy, but now they are holy. [15] (But if the husband or wife who isn’t a believer insists on leaving, let them go. In such cases the believing husband or wife is no longer bound to the other, for God has called you to live in peace.) [16] Don’t you wives realize that your husbands might be saved because of you? And don’t you husbands realize that your wives might be saved because of you? [17] Each of you should continue to live in whatever situation the Lord has placed you, and remain as you were when God first called you. This is my rule for all the churches.
Megan, please do another episode with them again
I wish there was LOVE button because... THIS!!!! Oh wow! I didn't know how much I needed to hear everything this guy was saying.
MEGANNNNNN when I tell you this podcast spoke to me specifically I had to keep pausing it because it’s no wayyy your saying things I just finished talking about 😭😭😭 !!!!!!
This has blessed my whole soul! So much wisdom! So many nuggets. The stuff that was shared I have been talking about with God. It’s like our conversation in human form. If this wasn’t for anybody else. It was for me! ❤️🙌🏾
I truly enjoy the Pittmans. This was a really good episode. So much practical, biblical information was shared.
I really appreciate your podcast! I can really feel the presence of God with you and your guest, especially the honesty of what love and marriage look like with Jesus Christ and putting him first. This was an awesome conversation!
Well how do you be patient in a situation like that
I really appreciate your podcast! I can really feel the presence of God with you and your guest, especially the honesty of what love and marriage look like with Jesus Christ and putting him first. This was an awesome conversation!
Such a Beautiful and Blessed Couple ! SO grateful for this conversation :)
Blessings to you Megan
This was great... a lot to prepare me for marriage❤
Part 2. I love this couple. This is good. I’m learning so much. Jesus.
That first question that she asked from one of her Patreon’s was the exact same thing I was thinking about earlier today and I told myself to be kind & patient, But they answered it so beautifully pray for him and be gentle ❤❤
This is so enlightening, encouraging and just overall good. I was in my bed watching the whole video very in tune. I shared it with my family and friends hoping they can take away from this video as I did. I’m in my single era and just learning and growing as much as I can. I am really trying to take my time and prepare myself. I’m 25 and I desire to be married. I just know I have to be present and hold myself accountable in all areas of my life so when the time comes I will be even more grateful for the journey I have had. Thank you for this video and the other videos. I truly hope this podcast and your channel continue to grow and reach more people. This is beautiful 🤍🥰
Love this episode Megan!! Love the Pittmans. They are a great couple!!🔥🔥🔥Thank you for this platform!!! So needed for our community and the Kingdom of God!!
Do you want to your question on why our culture is not to where we need to be is because we are not putting God first we are not seeking God first which is making the man like in vice versa making the woman like if we are putting God first and totality will know what patience is well know what love is Everyone is wandering blind right now trying to do it themselves instead of seeking yeah SeeK first the kingdom of heaven and all the things should be added onto it
thank you so much for this, as a single mum it has helped me see things in another perspective. It's unfortunate the father of my son hasnt like seen his child for the past 5 years. But who says you can not co-parent with God.
THIS episode was 🎯🔥❤️🩹 truly identified something’s within me, my relationship and something’s that I needed to hear and allow it to resonate within my spirit. So many points that were confirmed by this wonderful Godly couple n even things Megan spoke on. Thank you for your acts of obedience ❤️🩹
I think you guys could reconcile with the right renewed mind i f you wanted that. I thank you all for your boldness, transparency and honesty.
This was so good !!
An the church say Aman
You got yourself a new subscriber! This was really powerful ❤🔥
Every time I see that Christmas tree, I feel happpyyyy😊 Thank you Megan😂😂❤
I love this episode
I love hearing from the Pittmans about marriage. I’ll have to find their socials to hear more of their perspectives.
All honor and Glory to God!!
Michael and his wife always has touched me , I attend Embassy with them and GODs presence is always there
👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥
Wow! The amount of role play we are seeing in the Black community
I also wanna add it’s so funny with me being so open, I tell my man everything and he tell me. So we do have open dialogue. But yeah life do life ha ha
Newly married thank you for this conversation ❤
This episode was so good! I had to share it with my hubby and we enjoyed listening to it together ❤
Thanks!
This was beautiful!! I really needed to hear this
As a single woman this was a blessing conversation. God bless everyone ❤
It sounds like your marriage still has hope ! ❤
Beautiful!!! Loooove your podcast 🥹♥️
Rewatching.... This episode was really everything.
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This is so good Megan!! Thank you for this!
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Amazing episode 👏🏾🤎🤎
Where's your sweater from?
you got to be present! Bars!!!
This was a great interview!
The way he looks at her😭😭
A couple to model after.
THANK YOU, MEGAN!! PHENOMENAL EPISODE ❤