In this episode, I sit down with Christian dating coach and founder of IYKYK Dating, Mel New, to talk about intentional Christian dating, speed dating events across the U.S., dating apps, age ranges, and what it really means to trust God while still putting yourself out there.

Mel shares how her company has hosted events in over 20 cities, built a community of 7,500+ Christian singles, and seen over a dozen marriages — all while navigating real dating market dynamics.

We discuss:

• The difference between Christian mixers and speed dating

• Why age ranges at dating events are strategic (not exclusionary)

• Why older men aren’t showing up to dating events

• Whether dating apps actually work for Christians

• The “fishing pole” analogy for meeting people

• What happens when you feel like you’re aging out

• Trusting God while still taking action

• People who come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime

If you’ve ever felt discouraged in Christian dating… this episode is for you.

Instagram: @iykyk.dating Join the speed dating waitlist: www.iykykdating.com

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Thanks for listening! I hope you have enjoyed the stories and the perspectives shared in this episode. Please share it with a friend whose dating life might need some help. If you want to connect with me on social media, you can find me on Instagram, TikTok, and Threads @AnEpiphanywithTiffany. I hope to see you there!

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Until next time, I’m Tiffany, and I hope you just had an epiphany! <3

Marriage is not the upgrade — and singleness is not the consolation prize.

In this episode of An Epiphany with Tiffany, Tiffany sits down with author and speaker Bob Wheatley to reframe how the church views singleness.

Bob shares the heart behind his book Single Minded, written not from the rearview mirror of marriage but from the middle of his own journey. He speaks candidly about loneliness, hope deferred, cultural pressure, and the tension between desiring marriage and embracing the present season.

This conversation covers:

• The “Pauline advantage” of singleness • Why marriage and singleness are both 10 out of 10 • The subtle ways the church pities singles • The emotional weight of holiday questions • The “Tale of Two Horses” analogy • What it means to invite God into Friday night loneliness • Why singles don’t need to be fixed — they need to be unleashed

If you’ve ever felt behind, overlooked, or heartsick… this episode will remind you that your season is not lesser. It is intentional.

🎧 Bob is generously offering a FREE audiobook copy of Single Minded to listeners:

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Connect with Bob: Website: https://bobwheatley.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bob_wheatley/

If you are interested in being on the show, please reach out to me at https://linktr.ee/Anepiphwithtiff

Thanks for listening! I hope you have enjoyed the stories and the perspectives shared in this episode. Please share it with a friend whose dating life might need some help. If you want to connect with me on social media, you can find me on Instagram, TikTok, and Threads @AnEpiphanywithTiffany. I hope to see you there!

There are multiple ways you can support my show. You can pray for me, rate, review, and share any episode you love, or you can financially contribute by going to patreon.com/Anepiphanywithtiffany.

Until next time, I’m Tiffany, and I hope you just had an epiphany!

In this episode of An Epiphany with Tiffany, I’m joined by Melissa Gendreau, founder of Forward Path with Melissa, for an honest and grounding conversation about feeling “behind” in life — especially when it comes to singleness, marriage, and purpose.

Melissa shares insights from her background as a licensed therapist turned Christian life purpose and marriage coach, helping us unpack comparison, insecurity, all-or-nothing thinking, and the pressure of timelines that don’t actually come from God.

We talk about why the word “should” can quietly create shame, how social media distorts our sense of progress, and why singleness isn’t a waiting room but a meaningful season of growth. This conversation also explores the difference between therapy and coaching, the role of grief in faith, and why marriage doesn’t fix insecurity — it magnifies it.

If you’ve ever wondered, “Why hasn’t this happened for me yet?” or felt stuck between trusting God and grieving unmet expectations, this episode is for you.

My hope is that this conversation helps you release shame, embrace growth, and move forward with humble confidence — right where you are.

• Feeling behind in singleness, marriage, and life milestones

• Why the word “should” can be harmful

• Comparison and the pressure of timelines

• The gift and growth opportunities of singleness

• Black-and-white thinking versus living in nuance

• Why marriage doesn’t fix insecurity

• Therapy vs. coaching and when each is helpful

• Faith, grief, and trusting God with unmet expectations

• Practical wisdom for singles navigating insecurity and emotional maturity

• Your timeline is not broken — it’s just different

• Singleness is not a waiting room; it’s a formative season

• Insecurity and immaturity don’t disappear with marriage

• Growth requires honesty, not self-punishment

• You can hold grief and faith at the same time

Melissa Gendreau is the founder of Forward Path with Melissa and a former licensed therapist who now serves as a Christian life purpose and marriage coach. She helps individuals and couples build humble confidence, strengthen relationships, and move forward with clarity, faith, and intention.

Website: MelissaGendreau.com Social Media: @ForwardPathWithMelissa

If you are interested in being on the show, please reach out to me at https://linktr.ee/Anepiphwithtiff

Thanks for listening! I hope you have enjoyed the stories and the perspectives shared in this episode. Please share it with a friend whose dating life might need some help. If you want to connect with me on social media, you can find me on Instagram, TikTok, and Threads @AnEpiphanywithTiffany. I hope to see you there!

There are multiple ways you can support my show. You can pray for me, rate, review, and share any episode you love, or you can financially contribute by going to patreon.com/Anepiphanywithtiffany.

Until next time, I’m Tiffany, and I hope you just had an epiphany!