What happens when a church offers to pay your rent to move out or give you a free wedding to get married? In this powerful episode, host Laterras Whitfield takes us inside Concord Church's revolutionary "Cohabitation Challenge" - a program that's helped over 120 couples transition from living together to sacred marriage.

Through intimate conversations with Pastor Brian Carter, his wife Stephanie, and couples at various stages of the journey, we witness how one church is tackling declining marriage rates in the Black community with radical compassion rather than judgment.

## Timestamps and Key Takeaways:
- 8:30 - Pastor Carter explains the three options offered to cohabitating couples: move out with financial support, find another pathway, or commit to marriage through their 90-day challenge
- 15:45 - A couple married since 2009 shares how they became part of the very first Grand Wedding
- 28:20 - The importance of intentionality in marriage and balancing work life with home life
- 37:15 - A previously divorced man describes how his wife's trust in "the Jesus she saw behind him" helped heal his resistance to remarriage
- 51:30 - A couple reveals their journey from high school classmates to expectant parents navigating long-distance and cohabitation
- 1:08:45 - An engaged couple discusses overcoming family resistance and securing a father's blessing before their upcoming wedding

The episode culminates with powerful advice for those currently cohabitating: "You're never going to be ready for anything in life... so if you took that leap to move to Dallas from your hometown, why not take the leap to be with your forever and reap all the benefits and blessings God has for your life?"

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On this episode of Dear Future Wifey, Jimmy and Irene Rollins invite us into a raw and redemptive conversation about healing, faith, and freedom. Irene shares her journey of overcoming alcohol addiction and what it means to celebrate 10 years of sobriety. She opens up about the power of first admitting she was an alcoholic in order to receive help, and the joy of no longer needing that label as she walks in wholeness today.

Together, Jimmy and Irene reveal how radical transparency has allowed them to heal one another’s wounds and strengthen their marriage. They discuss their belief in a God who still works miracles—not only in supernatural ways but also through the miracle of new perspective, therapy, and counseling.

With wisdom drawn from their personal journey and their books, Jimmy and Irene offer hope for couples who long to experience restoration, freedom, and a love that endures.

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In this heartfelt episode, Ray Singleton opens up about his journey through love, loss, and new beginnings. Many came to know Ray and his late wife, Roslyn Singleton, through their beautiful and very public love story that touched countless lives around the world. Now, Ken shares how he has navigated grief while embracing life after loss. Alongside him is his new bride, Lexus Singleton, who brings powerful perspective on what it means to walk with someone through healing. Together, Ray and Lexus open up about the challenges and the beauty of their journey—how love can be reborn, how grief can be carried, and how faith sustains them both. This is a vulnerable conversation about resilience, love that endures, and the hope found in second chances.

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