Honesty House

006: Forgiveness & God’s Timing in Marriage – Tracy & Teresa Jessup

In the second part of their conversation, Meg asks Tracy and Teresa Jessup to talk about common struggles that marriages face. The Jessups discuss accountability with each other, being on the same page financially, and communicating gently. Teresa talks about the difference between forgiveness and forgetting, and Tracy shares how to know when you have truly forgiven someone. The Jessups go on to share that completeness and fulfillment can only be found in Christ, not in your spouse. Rather than finding the perfect other person, they talk about shifting your focus to becoming who God has called you to be. They wrap up the episode by talking about patience in the Lord’s timing for their relationship.

005: From Promises Made to Promises Kept – Tracy & Teresa Jessup (Part One)

Meg is joined by Tracy and Teresa Jessup to talk about their marriage. The Jessups have been married for 35 years and are now expecting their first grandbaby. They share how they met, and Meg asks what their grandparent names will be. Tracy and Teresa go on to share about God’s design for marriage and how they view each other through the lens of the Gospel. The Jessups finish this episode by reminiscing on their vows – promises made that have now been kept. Tracy and Teresa share how they can see the Lord’s faithfulness in the midst of every challenge they’ve faced.

004: Discernment in Dating & Beige Flags – Claire McMahon & Eli Threatt (Part Two)

For Part Two of their conversation, Claire and Eli share more about the challenges of dating long distance and how they have trusted the Lord in this. They talk about how to discern whether your boyfriend or girlfriend is the person God has for you and the importance of seeking godly traits in the person you’re dating. Claire tells Eli what his beige flag is and then they discuss more serious red flags in relationships. The conversation is wrapped up with a reminder to not make your boyfriend or girlfriend the center of your world.

003: Recentered Dating & Guarding Your Heart – Claire McMahon & Eli Threatt (Part One)

Meg sits down with two of her friends, Claire McMahon and Eli Threatt, to talk about dating. Claire and Eli have just gotten engaged, and they share how they have seen the Lord’s forgiveness and clarity in each other over the past four years of dating. They have continuously recentered their hearts on the Lord, had difficult conversations, and learned that even though dating isn’t always easy, it can be simple. To finish the episode, Claire and Eli discuss how they have set physical and emotional boundaries in their relationship, as well as sought accountability with other believers.

002: Conflict & Changes in Friendship – Kaitlyn Jenkins & Ceci Wooten (Part Two)

In Part Two of their friendship conversation, Kaitlyn and Ceci talk about how they have handled conflict in their relationship with honesty and humility. Meg asks about how their friendships have changed through the years and how to stay intentional with long-distance friends. Kaitlyn and Ceci finish this discussion by considering how to approach friends who have different beliefs with curiosity and love.