Episodes

  • Communication Simplified: How to Ensure Your Conversations Really Connect
    May 6 2026

    All relationships are built on the foundation of good communication. Engagement season puts these skills to the test. Join Bella and Tim as they discuss key principles for having deeper conversations, navigating emotional pitfalls, and gaining new insights about your fiancé, friends, or family.

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    52 mins
  • All That Talking And Still No Clarity: How To Communicate Effectively
    Apr 29 2026

    Communication can make or break a relationship, so let's unpack the skills you need for a great conversation.

    Between wedding dates, venues, budgets, and bowties, engaged couples may find themselves talking constantly — but not necessarily communicating well. In this episode, Bella and Tim unpack the basic skills of an effective conversation.

    Good communication is not just for engaged couples; this episode is for anyone hoping to grow their relational toolbelt.

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    44 mins
  • Are You Preparing For A Wedding or a Marriage?
    Apr 23 2026

    In this episode, we're asking the big question. What is the single most important investment you can make during engagement if you want not just a beautiful wedding day, but a strong marriage after it?

    Engagement season has always been about preparing to make a vow. But now, for most couples, it also means managing vendors, timelines, budgets, and preparing a hundred other decisions. Join Tim and Bella as they dig into what has always been true about engagement, what culture has unnecessarily piled onto it, and how to focus on the things that will actually strengthen your future marriage.

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    49 mins
  • If You Can't Answer These Four Questions, Don't Get Married
    Apr 15 2026

    Not every dating relationship should end in marriage, and that's exactly why these conversations matter. Join Tim and Bella as they walk through four major areas couples need to be aligned on before saying "I do". This episode is an honest, practical look at the kinds of questions that can bring clarity in dating, whether that means moving forward with confidence or recognizing it's time to walk away.

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    51 mins
  • Our Dating Playbook: 15 Things That Worked
    Apr 1 2026

    Most people drift through dating and hope it works out. We didn't. There's no magic forumla to make your dating relationship awesome, but there are some mindsets that will help you along the road. In this episode, we share 15 things we got right while dating, practices, boundaries, and decisions that built something lasting.

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    45 mins
  • Who's In Charge? The Roles of Men and Women in Leadership and Marriage
    Mar 25 2026

    Join Tim and Bella as they revisit a pivotal conversation from their dating relationship: men and women's roles in the church and family. It was a tumultuous season in their dating relationship when they realized they were not on the same page on this important issue, and both reevaluated their marriage compatibility. Listen for the full story!

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    50 mins
  • Breaking Up With Porn
    Mar 18 2026

    Tim and Bella close up their mini series, Opening Pandora's Box: Porn, Pornea, and Purity, with a frank conversation around breaking up with lustful habits. We like to think of sexual addictions as habits, its sounds nicer, and means we have control over the situation, but the reality is, many people live with addictions that they can't break.

    Join Tim and Bella as they talk about the nuts and bolts of how to break sexual addictions and who to bring with you on this journey.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Let's Talk About Sex
    Mar 11 2026

    Join Tim and Bella in Part II of their Mini Series on prioritizing purity in dating relationships.

    Before anyone crosses a line physically, there are usually a hundred smaller decisions, assumptions, and habits shaping your path. If you've ever wrestled with where to draw the line, how to date with integrity, or why good intentions alone are not enough, this conversation is for you.

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    48 mins