Pressed Into Purpose

An Anniversary Check-In on Marriage and Purpose - Samuel and Valeria Wright: PIP Season 2

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2448858/fan_mail/new] Twenty-one years married sounds like a headline, but the real story is the day-to-day choosing, learning, apologizing, laughing, and showing up again. That’s the energy we bring in this unscripted anniversary edition of Pressed Into Purpose, recorded with no polish and a lot of gratitude for everyone who has been watching, commenting, and sharing. We talk about where to start if you’re new to the show, including the episodes that share our origin story and our journey through therapy. If you’re looking for a marriage podcast that keeps faith in the frame while staying honest about real relationship pressure, this conversation is a quick check-in that still carries weight. We also share what’s ahead in the second half of the season, because more marriage and relationship conversations are already in motion. You’ll hear us reflect on building something together as a couple, including the big behind-the-scenes work that goes into a quality YouTube podcast. We shout out Destiny Film and Media for the filming, editing, and production, and we talk about what it means for him to step from behind the camera to beside me on camera. Then we put it on you: do you want him in the seat next to me, or back behind the lens? We also share resources we’ve created beyond the podcast, including Take Credit Thursday, the Take Credit Thursday Journey journal, and a faith-based marriage indecision course through Women of Worth Academy for anyone stuck between doubt and hope and ready to move from confusion to clarity. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs it, and leave a review, then tell us in the comments what your favorite moment has been so far and what topic you want next. Thanks for listening!  Until next time, continue to press into your purpose! You can watch the video and Subscribe on Youtube.com @PressedIntoPurpose or learn more about our host at ValeriaWright.com

"Miracles" How Our 20-Year Marriage Survived Two Separations- The Wright's Part 2

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2448858/fan_mail/new] What do you do when love isn't enough — but you refuse to give up? Valeria and her husband Sam are back for Part 2, and this conversation goes deep. Twenty years. Two separations — one at year eight, one at year sixteen. And a marriage that, by every account, should not have made it. But it did. In this episode of Pressed Into Purpose, they pull back the curtain on the real work behind a restored marriage — the therapy that felt taboo, the Christian counselor who prayed for a miracle, the moment a therapist became a translator, and the communication breakthroughs that helped love become something they could actually feel again. They talk about: ✦ Why accountability is everything — "what you do, you will reap" ✦ The 80/20 blame mindset and learning to own your part ✦ How family patterns and historical makeup drive conflict ✦ Breaking stigma around therapy in Black and church communities ✦ Rebuilding respect through encouragement that actually lands ✦ Emotional safety, masks, boundaries, and learning each other's wiring This one is for anyone who has ever wondered if their marriage is worth fighting for. It is. And so are you. ***Are you stuck in marriage indecision? The Women of Worth Academy Marriage Indecision Course is a faith-based, six-module journey to help you move from confusion to clarity, from anxiety to peace. Enroll today at womenofworthacademy.com — your future is worth it. Thanks for listening!  Until next time, continue to press into your purpose! You can watch the video and Subscribe on Youtube.com @PressedIntoPurpose or learn more about our host at ValeriaWright.com

Part 2 Divorce without Shame -You Cannot Heal What You Hide From God: PIP S2 E6

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2448858/fan_mail/new] We continue our conversation with Marneshia Hiner, Adrienne Crawford, and Katina Griffith and get honest about marriage, separation, and divorce through the lens of faith, naming what breaks trust and what it takes to rebuild a life with peace. We talk boundaries, shame, healing, and why your worst season does not get to define your identity.  • generational survival and why many women could not leave  • abuse beyond physical harm and how it passes forward  • hyper-independence as a response to broken trust  • redefining submission as mutual trust and shared decisions  • spiritual warfare language and refusing to fight each other  • prayer with practical steps like counseling and boundaries  • shame, grief, and choosing to move forward  • breaking points, separation, and when communication dies  • healing practices including honesty with God, therapy, support, and self reflection Thanks for listening!  Until next time, continue to press into your purpose! You can watch the video and Subscribe on Youtube.com @PressedIntoPurpose or learn more about our host at ValeriaWright.com

Divorce Without Shame: What Healed Women Wish They Knew Before Marriage - PIP S2: E5

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2448858/fan_mail/new] We sit down with Marneshia Hiner, Adrienne Crawford, and Katina Griffith to talk about divorce without shame and what healing actually demands. We get honest about boundaries, tools we wish we had before marriage, and the hidden programs that shape how we love and fight. • divorce as a place of learning and growth  • marriage timelines and what changed after divorce  • honoring covenant while still setting boundaries  • why love alone cannot sustain a marriage  • purpose and assignment as a dating filter  • marriage as continual work and the power of words  • being a wife without the tools for conflict  • premarital counseling and the “we’re saved so we’re good” trap  • the need for a wise village and mentor couples  • accountability, self-examination, and getting to the root of triggers  • generational beliefs about staying, providing, and survival  Thanks for listening!  Until next time, continue to press into your purpose! You can watch the video and Subscribe on Youtube.com @PressedIntoPurpose or learn more about our host at ValeriaWright.com

Ashy Hands to Wedding Rings - Darian and LaToya Abrams Share Their Reconnection Journey - PIP S2 E4

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2448858/fan_mail/new] We sit down with Minister Darien Abrams and Dr. Toya Abrams to talk through divorce, healing, and what it takes to build a healthy remarriage with faith at the center. We get practical about selflessness, safe communication, blended-family wisdom, and the tools that help love last when real life shows up.  • Darien’s first marriage lessons around selfishness, consideration, and pride  • How divorce sparks self-reflection and a serious healing journey  • Mentors, therapy, conferences, and faith as healing tools  • Reconnecting after 17 years and rebuilding trust as adults  • Old heartbreak and guardedness showing up in new relationships  • Introducing a new partner to a child with care and boundaries  • Chronic illness, vulnerability, and learning to tell the truth  • Hyper-independence, shared responsibility, and feeling valued  • Apology languages, changed behavior, and receiving an apology  • Hearing God’s voice through Scripture, prayer, and quiet time  • Being equally yoked as spiritual balance, not a money metric  • Advice for marrying someone divorced, including hard conversations early  Thanks for listening!  Until next time, continue to press into your purpose! You can watch the video and Subscribe on Youtube.com @PressedIntoPurpose or learn more about our host at ValeriaWright.com