PurposefullyLoved - Life, Faith & Encouragement

*Drum rolls* We are officially in one of my favorite seasons in the Church! We have officially entered the Lenten Season and I am ecstatic to share with you all my thoughts, prayer, and hope for this season. Every year I hope to bring to you all my Lenten prayers! Lent is a love letter of God's love for us and I hope you are reminded of this important fact on a daily. Much love!

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! It is a year of intentions. 2020 is behind us and simultaneously continues to be a part of us as we continue on in this new year. I invite you to join me on the first episode of this year as we talk about intentions vs. resolutions. May we find ourselves in the direction that brings us closer to God this year and always. Be sure to share with me your intentions for this year and anything you might be praying for in this new year!  

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Hey girl, hey! Thank you for tunning for this episode. As you can see from the title of this episode I talk about overcoming disappointments and setbacks. I know this year has been full of ups and downs for so many of us and I wanted to have a sit-down chat about these obstacles that so many of us are facing. I hope you find this episode encouraging and uplifting. Please, please let me know if there's anything specific I can lift up in prayer for you. Have the most blessed week! 

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Hi loves! In today's episode, my husband (Dustin) comes on-air as we talk about everything from expectations being in an interracial and interethnic marriage to children. We talk about racism, faith, guilt, learning, and legacy. We talk about Indigenous People's Day and more.  Above all, we give our advice for those dating people not of their ethnicity. We hope today's episode gives you a glimpse of the reality of being in an interracial and interethnic relationship. 

*This episode's verse is Philippians 2:2*

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In today's episode, we talk about loving the difficult people in our lives. Unfortunately, this issue isn't one specific to our time. We pull from St. Paul's words to remind us of this. The reality of the world we live in is the difficult conversations that must be had. We must remember, we're not called to simply love those who are easier to love. We're called to love all just as God loves us.  What does it mean to love those who are difficult to love? H

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Today's episode is about politics and it's centered around the November presidential election in the USA. As I said in the beginning and continue to say, there are no topics I won't talk about. Today's topic is not about telling you who to vote for. It's a reminder about who is in power through all seasons. Enjoy! 

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Welcome to yet another episode! Today's episode is a reflection and a bit of a rant but I hope in some way it might also be a tribute to those of us who grew up with an absentee father. So, to us who society calls girls with daddy issues, may we overcome all that stands in our way to become the best version of who God made us to be. 

Call no one on earth your father; you have but one Father in heaven. -MATTHEW 23:9

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Welcome back to yet another episode. Today's episode is centered around 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8. It's a verse that many of us know, but did you know it's one that is a very central aspect of all that we do? Today I talk about unconditional love and sacrificial love. I talk about this two types of love in relation to our salvation as Christians and our life right now at this very moment. So, click on the episode to find out how it relates to life at this very moment. 

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Hello, fam! For this episode, I decided to reflect and do a tribute to my husband and I's relationship up to now. We celebrated our 2 year anniversary last week and our 3 year anniversary of being together yesterday so I thought this would be the perfect time for this reflection and tribute to our relationship. 

I hope you find some relatable aspects of today's episode and I hope if you're struggling with any aspect of any relationship in your life this episode helps!

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Hello loves! Today's episode focuses around Natural family planning (NFP) method. I go more into detail about my personal experience with NFP and why I've only used this method since my cycle started. I really hope you learn something from today's episode and remember I wrote a blog post about NFP as well so be sure to check it out.

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Hi loves! I hope you're all in high spirits! Today's podcast episode is one I've prayed on and taken my time to talk about. I talk about Will Smith and his wife as well as 8 marriage truths/honesties I wish I had comprehended much better before marriage. I thought it appropriate to talk about the week before my husband and I celebrate our 2 year wedding anniversary. 

Here are the 8 truths that I go more into details about on this podcast episode:

1. Marriage is difficult

2. Marriage takes WORK

3. Marriage is a long term investment. It’s not a get rich quick type of deal.

4. You can’t be selfish in marriage

5. Marriage is your first baby

6. You will both change

7. The small things become big things

8. You MUST put God as your foundation.

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Hi, fam! Today's episode is all about reminding you ladies about your worth! I hope this episode inspires you to live in your truth and to remember that you're worthy of being loved, you're worthy of belonging and that you're worthy of a healthy relationship. I know it's difficult to remember your worth when you keep being told you're not good enough but I truly hope this episode reminds you that you. are. worthy. 

I hope you're staying safe and informed! 

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In today's episode, I talk about the issues we're currently facing as a nation right now in 2020. Amidst the protest, the killing, and the outcries I wanted to bare my heart to you all on how I'm handling it and give you guys the space to speak your mind, ask questions and feel what you need to feel. Things are not easy at the moment but we do need to acknowledge what is happening in order to move forward together. We're one race under God with multiple cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs. Let's never forget it! 

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Today's episode is one that is close to my heart! Today I share with you what I really think of your exe. Yes, I said your ex. I know, it's crazy to share my thoughts especially since I don't know your ex. But hear me out anyway! I promise that you'll walk away with some practical and new things you didn't know about your ex! You might even start to think differently about your ex!

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Reflecting on my life as I grew up away from my biological parents, I wanted to share how Mother's Day feels different to me. 

This episode was a difficult one to record but it is one that I'm extremely grateful for the strength to be able to record and share with you all. This one is for the guys and girls who have never felt quite whole and loved because of the lack of relationship/connection with your birth parents. I know the feeling, the hurt, the confusion, the frustration, and all the whys you wonder about. 

*Disclaimer: by St. John, I meant St. Joseph!! Whoops! :D*

I'm backkkkkk! It feels like forever! I'm so sorry that it took me a hot second to upload another episode but here we're! In today's episode, I give you 12 tips and advice that I'm giving myself right now and reminders I have for myself for this moment. If you feel this applies to you, you're NOT alone. I feel like everyone (almost everyone) I follow on my Instagram is pregnant, expecting, or is a new parent. I also feel like so many of my friends are expecting right now. I just told my husband the other day that when we have children, our kids won't have anyone their age to play with! Of course, that's not true, but that's kind of how it feels at times. So, if this episode speaks to you let me know on my Instagram! 

P.S. I'm praying for those actively trying to get pregnant and or currently pregnant and are experiencing anxiety due to the current times we're in. I love you and I'm sending you so much light and prayer. I see you and I'm praying for you.

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Have you seen the new TV show Love is Blind? I'll be honest, I was a little late to the show BUT I did watch it and this is in part my response to the question, is love blind? To answer this age-old question, I dive into 1 Corinthians 13: 4-7. I know, we live in a pretty superficial world that wants us to focus on the perfect attributes of a person and in doing so sometimes missing out on connecting with someone on a humane level through the flaws we share. I hope you find this episode encouraging and reflective. I hope it challenges your perspective on what to expect and look for in a partner and the things to truly look for in relationships. So, tell me, is love blind?

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Happy good morning/afternoon/evening,

I hope and pray you're in good health.  In today's episode, I thought it fitting to talk about babies! I realized that there are so many parents and expecting parents at this time. So, for this episode, I talk about what the Bible has to say about the choice to become a parent. Especially in a world that is broken. The choice to become a parent is such a complex and life-changing decision that should not be taken lightly. I talk about why we still bring innocent children into an uncertain world and what a gift children are. In this episode, I go over a list of questions for parents to be to talk about before their children come. Please, feel free to reach out to me through Instagram for the full list of questions. 

I hope you find this episode encouraging in these crazy times. 

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Hey guys and gals! This week's episode is all about difficulties in a marriage that leads to grace. I talk about ways God prepared us and continues to prepare us for the big things in our marriage. The topis are sex, counseling, school, scheduling, house buying, children, and more! So come on and take a ride with me while I reflect on our first year of marriage and the things we've had to allow God to work through in us as a couple. I hope that for anyone getting married, already married or have been married for some time, you come to realize that you're not alone and that we all have different journeys. However, it doesn't mean we can't share our experiences to help one another feel less alone.

Hey there! In this episode, I talk about all things Lenten Season in the Catholic church. From what is Lent to what do Catholics eat and not eat during this season of fasting, prayer, and penitence. I talk about giving up something vs. taking on something for the Lenten season and I also talk about why certain things should not be given up at this time. I even talk about why so many of your Facebook friends might be inactive at this moment! Through it all, I reference quotes from AboutCatholic.com. Check out the link below to read it for yourself. 

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In today's episode, we talk about the LGBTQIA community, why it seems guys always seem to be blamed for so much, and more. This topic touches on so much that my husband and I feel is not talked about at all/enough. We talk about masculinity and feminity and why this is a topic that is ongoing but needs to be talked about, so here we are starting the dialogue! 

We dive into male and female roles and how that has changed. Tune in to hear what my husband has to say about this topic! You might be left a little surprised!

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Join my husband and I as we share with you some of the stories about our upbringing, and how it has shaped us and our expectations coming into our marriage. We talk about our experience going through pre-marriage counseling before our wedding and why we love pre-marriage counseling as well as the things we learned from it. Join in as we dive into the church's work in helping couples live a God-centered marriage. You will laugh and cringe a little (hopefully not too much), but hopefully, you leave with a bit more knowledge from what we share.

In this episode, we also talk about some of the myths of marriage.

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Tune in as I bust the myth on some of the Catholic Church's teachings on marriage. It's a HOT topic and I'm happy to pour some water on it and cool it down! I cover 6 myths on what non-believers and believers think the Church teaches. I hope you find this episode insightful. Be sure to tune in to next week's episode when my husband joins me and we talk about our marriage. It's a HOT one. Don't miss it! 

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