We Broke Up

This episode, Abbie and Elijah are joined by special guests Will and Carly Bowden. Will and Carly have been married for almost 3 years, but the story of how they got here is full of twists, some tough learning experiences, and ultimately redemption. Their vulnerability is inspiring, impactful, and gives a glimpse into the fullness of life that comes with obeying Christ. (This episode is part 1 of 2.)

This episode, Abbie and Elijah use the Enneagram to try to understand what happened during a recent fight between them. While the Enneagram has been an extremely helpful tool in understanding themselves and one another, it's possible they just stirred up another fight... Classic 1 and 4, right?

Abbie & Elijah answer questions submitted from their listeners about their relationship and relationships in general. They do not know what they are talking about, but they continue to talk anyway.

The Holy Spirit gives Elijah the clarity he needed, and Abbie struggles to believe that this is truly the end of the back-and-forth cycle. But since they are still married today, she mostly believes him now.

Abbie breaks up with Elijah a few days before Valentine's Day because he was unsure of their future together. Elijah explores his childhood wounds and explains his journey toward healing his perspective on marriage. Abbie describes the painful decision to let him go.

Back together with a strong sense of hesitance! Abbie and Elijah describe how they gravitated back toward one another and dealt with the baggage of their past.

This week, Abbie and Elijah discuss their first "break up" during their freshman year of college. By "break up," they mean telling everyone they were broken up but still acting like a couple... sort of.

Abbie and Elijah debate about the start date of their first relationship in high school, discuss its triumphs and tribulations, and explain why they broke up (the first time.)

Abbie and Elijah discuss how they met, their first breakups, and the teenage emotional reactions they wish they could change.