The Season Between the Promise and the Baby: A Life Update with My Husband
If you’ve been following our journey, you know this season has been one for the books. We’re 29 weeks pregnant with our baby boy, running Fordivine at full speed, speaking on stages, and navigating what it means to build a life and legacy at the same time. And the truth is, this season is changing us more than the baby ever could.
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In this episode, Jake and I sit down for a full, unfiltered update. We’re talking about the real stuff – how our marriage has deepened through this season, what God’s been teaching us about surrender, how our businesses have shifted, and the fears and excitement of becoming parents. We also open up about the behind-the-scenes conversations we’ve never shared publicly before.
Whether you’re in a season of waiting, building, expecting, or just trying to figure out what God is doing right now, this conversation is for you.
What You’ll Learn:
- How pregnancy quietly shifts identity, priorities, and emotional depth
- The conversations every couple needs before becoming parents
- The reality of preparing for a baby behind the scenes
- How we’re learning to integrate family, faith, and ambition
- What it takes to prepare for a child while still being refined in the process
Timestamps:
(02:25) – When Pregnancy Changes More Than Your Body
(06:02) – How This Season Is Deepening Our Faith
(17:49) – Rewiring the Way We Think About Life, Work, and Family
(23:15) – When Fatherhood Starts Changing How You Work, Lead, and Show Up
(26:28) – The Conversations You Need Before Becoming Parents
(30:32) – When Life Outgrows Your Plan
(34:34) – The Truth About Baby Monitors No One Tells You
(43:27) – Building Him a Strong Start Without Taking His Freedom
(47:40) – The Moment Pregnancy Unlocked Her Feminine Strength
(50:02) – Obedience Over Hustle: What Parenthood Reveals About Your Priorities
(59:06) – Protecting Your Relationship While Everything Shifts
(01:04:49) – Speaking Life Over Your Child
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