In this heartwarming and slightly quirky episode of "Married With The Richards," we dive into the crazy beginnings of our journey together. From moving into our first apartment after only dating for a few months, to a Madea movie, to a memorable encounter with a man named Angel who played an unexpected role in our lives, and finally, to the unique story of how we got engaged. Join us as we share the laughter, the surprises, and the heartfelt moments that have defined our relationship.

In this episode, we share about our first time going to church, and how we have grown into our current church home today. We talk about how we have a unique ability to use our testimony to reach the non church going crowd because of our past. We share how we, like the man Angel we encountered, can be the hands of feet of Jesus and help grow His kingdom here on earth. We also talk about how we lived together for four years before we got engaged, and if we could do it over again with all of the biblical knowledge we have today, we would not do it. God tells us we shouldn't live together or have sex until we get married, and sadly we have been paying the consequences for that over the course of our marriage.

Key Takeaways:

1. Reese and Amber moved into their first apartment together after only dating for a few months
2. Encountered a man named Angel, who may have been an actual angel (Full Story Here--> A Man Named Angel)
3. How we can use our broken past to help bring other's to God.
4. Why it took Reese four years to propose to Amber.
5. Why living together before marriage is not ok, even if it seems harmless. The devil is a liar and deceitful.
6. The Foundation of a Godly Marriage: Insights into how faith has strengthened our bond and the principles we follow to nurture our marriage.
7. We touch on the subject about why church and getting involved is important with your walk with God.
8. Helping Others: Our mission to guide other couples towards a fulfilling marriage as intended by God.

Resources and Bible Verses Mentioned:

• Bearded Outdoors: www.beardedoutdoorsusa.com
• Celebrate Recovery: www.celebraterecovery.com
• Our Website: www.marriedwiththerichards.co
• A Man Named Angel Blog
• Ask us a question to be featured on an upcoming podcast: www.marriedwiththerichards.com/podcast
• Connect with us deeper with a personal phone call: www.marriedwiththerichards.com/connect

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**Podcast Episode Title**: We're Messed Up Too: A Craigslist Engagement

**Episode Number**: 002

**Release Date**: March 1, 2024

**Duration**: 42:39

**Host(s)**: Reese and Amber Richards