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We try to keep things positive around here, but sometimes we just have to complain a little. In this episode, Steven and Megan dish on some of their least favorite aspects of Apostolic dating culture—have you encountered these in your dating experience? Stay tuned for similar conversations like these on our soon-coming “hot takes” bonus episodes! Take the Dating Barriers Course here: https://www.synchronyproject.com/offe... Have a dating question that you’d like our advice on? Call 352-358-7393 and leave us an anonymous voicemail; we may choose your question to answer on a future episode. Ladies: Matchmaking bookings are temporarily closed to new female clients, but will re-open in the Spring! Add your name to the waiting list here: https://www.synchronyproject.com/for-her Men can get started with matchmaking for free and meet their first match at no cost. Check https://www.synchronyproject.com to register. Subscribe to Love Notes, our weekly Synchrony newsletter here: https://the-synchrony-project.mykajabi.com/newsletters/love-notes/ Contact: If you want to join the conversation about this topic and give your thoughts, reach out on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or at [email protected] more about our matchmaking services and dating resources at https://synchronyproject.com.Intro/Outro music by: Balloon Planet, “Write Your Own Story,” https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit synchronyproject.substack.com

When is it safe to stop taking chaperones on your dates? Are there Apostolic men who have thought hard about having children, and some who may have even decided...not to? In this heavily caffeinated and relatively unfiltered episode, Megan and Steven tackle these questions (stopping for a few side quests on the history of courtship, female fertility, and even some car shopping suggestions).  Take the Dating Barriers Course here: https://www.synchronyproject.com/offers/RzdaL4Sf Have a dating question that you'd like our advice on? Call 352-358-7393 and leave us an anonymous voicemail; we may choose your question to answer on a future episode. Ladies: Matchmaking bookings are temporarily closed to new female clients, but will re-open in the Spring! Add your name to the waiting list here: https://www.synchronyproject.com/for-her Men can get started with matchmaking for free and meet their first match at no cost. Check https://www.synchronyproject.com to register. You can download the Bingo card here! Thanks to Anna and Adinah! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uaeCr8-XlVPnlFAsdmicTNqz21aAhSIO/view?usp=sharing Subscribe to Love Notes, our weekly Synchrony newsletter here: https://the-synchrony-project.mykajabi.com/newsletters/love-notes/ Men: Join the Discord server here! https://discord.gg/hqZmtuMws9 Get the From Singles, to Shepherds Info Guide Here! https://the-synchrony-project.mykajabi.com/from-singles-to-shepherds Contact: If you want to join the conversation about this topic and give your thoughts, reach out on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or at [email protected]. Learn more about our matchmaking services and dating resources at https://synchronyproject.com. Intro/Outro music by: Balloon Planet, "Write Your Own Story," https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/song/write-your-own-story/135437 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit synchronyproject.substack.com

This week, we're taking you all the way to beautiful Houston, Texas with us! Megan and Steven spent the weekend teaching and learning at Cultivate, a Hyphen-Focused Event hosted by the incredible ministry team at Apostolic Temple. Thanks to AT Hyphen for having us!  You'll soon be able to access the FULL session talk on our forthcoming Patreon platform! Stay tuned for more information about that launch.  Take the Dating Barriers Course here: https://www.synchronyproject.com/offers/RzdaL4Sf Have a dating question that you'd like our advice on? Call 352-358-7393 and leave us an anonymous voicemail; we may choose your question to answer on a future episode. Ladies: Matchmaking bookings are temporarily closed to new female clients, but will re-open in the Spring! Add your name to the waiting list here: https://www.synchronyproject.com/for-her Men can get started with matchmaking for free and meet their first match at no cost. Check https://www.synchronyproject.com to register. You can download the Bingo card here! Thanks to Anna and Adinah! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uaeCr8-XlVPnlFAsdmicTNqz21aAhSIO/view?usp=sharing Subscribe to Love Notes, our weekly Synchrony newsletter here: https://the-synchrony-project.mykajabi.com/newsletters/love-notes/ Men: Join the Discord server here! https://discord.gg/hqZmtuMws9 Get the From Singles, to Shepherds Info Guide Here! https://the-synchrony-project.mykajabi.com/from-singles-to-shepherds Contact: If you want to join the conversation about this topic and give your thoughts, reach out on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or at [email protected]. Learn more about our matchmaking services and dating resources at https://synchronyproject.com. Intro/Outro music by: Balloon Planet, "Write Your Own Story," https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/song/write-your-own-story/135437 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit synchronyproject.substack.com

Are today's women different than women in the past? In Part 1 and 2 of our "Doctrine vs. Culture" series, we've discussed how Apostolic dating culture should be aligned with scripture and not with unhealthy aspects of worldly culture, and also how the discourses we're surrounded by shape our understanding of each other and behavior towards potential partners. In this next installment, Megan and Steven dive into the history of the male/female relationship dynamic, starting from the birth of "Western" culture until now.  Take the Dating Barriers Course here: https://www.synchronyproject.com/offers/RzdaL4Sf Have a dating question that you'd like our advice on? Call 352-358-7393 and leave us an anonymous voicemail; we may choose your question to answer on a future episode. Ladies: Matchmaking bookings are temporarily closed to new female clients, but will re-open in the Spring! Add your name to the waiting list here: https://www.synchronyproject.com/for-her Men can get started with matchmaking for free and meet their first match at no cost. Check https://www.synchronyproject.com to register. You can download the Bingo card here! Thanks to Anna and Adinah! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uaeCr8-XlVPnlFAsdmicTNqz21aAhSIO/view?usp=sharing Subscribe to Love Notes, our weekly Synchrony newsletter here: https://the-synchrony-project.mykajabi.com/newsletters/love-notes/ Men: Join the Discord server here! https://discord.gg/hqZmtuMws9 Get the From Singles, to Shepherds Info Guide Here! https://the-synchrony-project.mykajabi.com/from-singles-to-shepherds Contact: If you want to join the conversation about this topic and give your thoughts, reach out on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or at [email protected]. Learn more about our matchmaking services and dating resources at https://synchronyproject.com. Intro/Outro music by: Balloon Planet, "Write Your Own Story," https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/song/write-your-own-story/135437   This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit synchronyproject.substack.com

In this solo episode, Megan gives a primer on what a "discourse" is, and why the ones you're part of may be contributing directly to your singleness. If you haven't listened to the episode from a couple of weeks ago, make sure you give it a listen so this next episode makes sense! Take the Dating Barriers Course here: https://www.synchronyproject.com/offers/RzdaL4Sf Have a dating question that you'd like our advice on? Call 352-358-7393 and leave us an anonymous voicemail; we may choose your question to answer on a future episode. Ladies: Matchmaking bookings are temporarily closed to new female clients, but will re-open in the Spring! Add your name to the waiting list here: https://www.synchronyproject.com/for-her Men can get started with matchmaking for free and meet their first match at no cost. Check https://www.synchronyproject.com to register. You can download the Bingo card here! Thanks to Anna and Adinah! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uaeCr8-XlVPnlFAsdmicTNqz21aAhSIO/view?usp=sharing Subscribe to Love Notes, our weekly Synchrony newsletter here: https://the-synchrony-project.mykajabi.com/newsletters/love-notes/ Men: Join the Discord server here! https://discord.gg/hqZmtuMws9 Get the From Singles, to Shepherds Info Guide Here! https://the-synchrony-project.mykajabi.com/from-singles-to-shepherds Contact: If you want to join the conversation about this topic and give your thoughts, reach out on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or at [email protected]. Learn more about our matchmaking services and dating resources at https://synchronyproject.com. Intro/Outro music by: Balloon Planet, "Write Your Own Story," https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/song/write-your-own-story/135437   This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit synchronyproject.substack.com

We're back with more of your voicemail questions, and this week we're talking about some heavy topics. How do you heal a generational curse of divorce when that is all you've seen in your family? How should friends support singles who are experiencing a break-up? There's a lot to cover here, but it's not all gloom and despair, thanks to some great musical interruptions and Megan nearly being killed by a bug. Have a dating question that you'd like our advice on? Call 352-358-7393 and leave us an anonymous voicemail; we may choose your question to answer on a future episode. Ladies: Matchmaking consultations are OPEN for the month of August! We will have bookings available for NEW female clients from now until August 31st, so please book now. Appointments are first come, first served. https://www.synchronyproject.com/how-it-works Men can get started with matchmaking for free and meet their first match at no cost. Check https://www.synchronyproject.com to register. You can download the Bingo card here! Thanks to Anna and Adinah!https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uaeCr8-XlVPnlFAsdmicTNqz21aAhSIO/view?usp=sharing Subscribe to Love Notes, our weekly Synchrony newsletter here: https://the-synchrony-project.mykajabi.com/newsletters/love-notes/ Men: Join the Discord server here! https://discord.gg/hqZmtuMws9 Get the From Singles, to Shepherds Info Guide Here! https://the-synchrony-project.mykajabi.com/from-singles-to-shepherds Contact: If you want to join the conversation about this topic and give your thoughts, reach out on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or at [email protected]. Learn more about our matchmaking services and dating resources at https://synchronyproject.com. Intro/Outro music by: Balloon Planet, "Write Your Own Story," https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/song/write-your-own-story/135437  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit synchronyproject.substack.com

When we say "Apostolic culture," what do we mean, and how is it related to doctrine? In this episode, we start the process of unpacking where our doctrine and culture overlap, and sometimes even collide, in our daily practices. Also, it's Steven and Megan's 10 year anniversary! On this episode, they share some special messages from their wedding guests (that they've never even read before). Have a dating question that you'd like our advice on? Call 352-358-7393 and leave us an anonymous voicemail; we may choose your question to answer on a future episode. Ladies: Matchmaking consultations are OPEN for the month of August! We will have bookings available for NEW female clients from now until August 31st, so please book now. Appointments are first come, first served. https://www.synchronyproject.com/how-it-works Men can get started with matchmaking for free and meet their first match at no cost. Check https://www.synchronyproject.com to register. You can download the Bingo card here! Thanks to Anna and Adinah!https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uaeCr8-XlVPnlFAsdmicTNqz21aAhSIO/view?usp=sharing Subscribe to Love Notes, our weekly Synchrony newsletter here: https://the-synchrony-project.mykajabi.com/newsletters/love-notes/ Men: Join the Discord server here! https://discord.gg/hqZmtuMws9 Get the From Singles, to Shepherds Info Guide Here! https://the-synchrony-project.mykajabi.com/from-singles-to-shepherds Contact: If you want to join the conversation about this topic and give your thoughts, reach out on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or at [email protected]. Learn more about our matchmaking services and dating resources at https://synchronyproject.com. Intro/Outro music by: Balloon Planet, "Write Your Own Story," https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/song/write-your-own-story/135437  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit synchronyproject.substack.com

Well...this was an adventure! In this episode we cover a little bit of everything, thanks to some great questions submitted via our Synchrony Project voicemail! Tune in for some solid advice, some important Synchrony announcements, and some not-so-subtle disagreements about aquatic life.  Have a dating question that you'd like our advice on? Call 352-358-7393 and leave us an anonymous voicemail; we may choose your question to answer on a future episode. Ladies: Matchmaking consultations are OPEN for the month of August! We will have bookings available for NEW female clients from now until August 31st, so please book now. Appointments are first come, first served. https://www.synchronyproject.com/how-it-works Men can get started with matchmaking for free and meet their first match at no cost. Check https://www.synchronyproject.com to register. You can download the Bingo card here! Thanks to Anna and Adinah!https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uaeCr8-XlVPnlFAsdmicTNqz21aAhSIO/view?usp=sharing Subscribe to Love Notes, our weekly Synchrony newsletter here: https://the-synchrony-project.mykajabi.com/newsletters/love-notes/ Men: Join the Discord server here! https://discord.gg/hqZmtuMws9 Get the From Singles, to Shepherds Info Guide Here! https://the-synchrony-project.mykajabi.com/from-singles-to-shepherds Contact: If you want to join the conversation about this topic and give your thoughts, reach out on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or at [email protected]. Learn more about our matchmaking services and dating resources at https://synchronyproject.com. Intro/Outro music by: Balloon Planet, "Write Your Own Story," https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/song/write-your-own-story/135437  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit synchronyproject.substack.com

The dating landscape can feel bleak, especially given the challenges of the gender disparity in the church. But these challenges don't surprise God. In this short solo episode, Megan offers a brief devotional to encourage you that God has a plan to restore, even when the odds are against you.  You can download the Bingo card here! Thanks to Anna and Adinah! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uaeCr8-XlVPnlFAsdmicTNqz21aAhSIO/view?usp=sharing Subscribe to Love Notes, our weekly Synchrony newsletter here: https://the-synchrony-project.mykajabi.com/newsletters/love-notes/ Interested in matchmaking? Ladies, our pipeline is currently closed to female applicants, but will re-open in August. Visit our website to join the waiting list. Men can get started for free and meet their first match at no cost. Check https://www.synchronyproject.com to register. Men: Join the Discord server here! https://discord.gg/hqZmtuMws9 Get the From Singles, to Shepherds Info Guide Here! https://the-synchrony-project.mykajabi.com/from-singles-to-shepherds Contact: If you want to join the conversation about this topic and give your thoughts, reach out on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or at [email protected]. Learn more about our matchmaking services and dating resources at https://synchronyproject.com. Intro/Outro music by: Balloon Planet, "Write Your Own Story," https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/song/write-your-own-story/135437  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit synchronyproject.substack.com

In this vulnerable episode, Steven and Megan open up about the highs and lows they're experiencing as they wrap up their third year of Synchrony work. Don't worry-- there are still plenty of laughs, some singing, and even an exciting new commitment that Megan did not expect to make on this recording.  Subscribe to Love Notes, our weekly Synchrony newsletter here: https://the-synchrony-project.mykajabi.com/newsletters/love-notes/ Interested in matchmaking? Ladies, our pipeline is currently closed to female applicants, but will re-open in August. Visit our website to join the waiting list. Men can get started for free and meet their first match at no cost. Check https://www.synchronyproject.com to register. Men: Join the Discord server here! https://discord.gg/hqZmtuMws9 Get the From Singles, to Shepherds Info Guide Here! https://the-synchrony-project.mykajabi.com/from-singles-to-shepherds Contact: If you want to join the conversation about this topic and give your thoughts, reach out on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or at [email protected]. Learn more about our matchmaking services and dating resources at https://synchronyproject.com. Intro/Outro music by: Balloon Planet, "Write Your Own Story," https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/song/write-your-own-story/135437  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit synchronyproject.substack.com

We spend a lot of time supporting adults who have found the dating landscape to be full of challenges, but how can we support the young adults who are just stepping into the dating pool for the first time? In this episode, Steven and Megan sit down with Young Adult Pastors Kevin and Stephanie Quiñones, whose passion for teaching young people to win at relationships led them to implement an Intentional Friendship framework for dating. If you are a young adult, youth leader, Pastor, or Hyphen leader, this episode will provide you with some excellent tools to test in your own churches. While this episode isn't explicitly targeted to unmarried Apostolics who have experienced extended singleness, there are plenty of nuggets of wisdom to glean in this episode for you, too.  Subscribe to Love Notes, our weekly Synchrony newsletter here: https://the-synchrony-project.mykajabi.com/newsletters/love-notes/ Interested in matchmaking? Ladies, our pipeline is currently closed to female applicants, but will re-open in August. Visit our website to join the waiting list. Men can get started for free and meet their first match at no cost. Check https://www.synchronyproject.com to register. Men: Join the Discord server here! https://discord.gg/hqZmtuMws9 Get the From Singles, to Shepherds Info Guide Here! https://the-synchrony-project.mykajabi.com/from-singles-to-shepherds Contact: If you want to join the conversation about this topic and give your thoughts, reach out on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or at [email protected]. Learn more about our matchmaking services and dating resources at https://synchronyproject.com. Intro/Outro music by: Balloon Planet, "Write Your Own Story," https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/song/write-your-own-story/135437  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit synchronyproject.substack.com

We've spent a lot of time talking about why conferences and church events rarely make great dating arenas, but we haven't offered many alternatives. In this episode, Megan and Steven unpack their wish list of events and activities that they think could actually be healthy places to meet and mingle with potential dating partners. Maybe this will inspire someone! Subscribe to Love Notes, our weekly Synchrony newsletter here: https://the-synchrony-project.mykajabi.com/newsletters/love-notes/ Interested in matchmaking? Ladies, our pipeline is currently closed to female applicants, but will re-open in August. Visit our website to join the waiting list. Men can get started for free and meet their first match at no cost. Check https://www.synchronyproject.com to register. Men: Join the Discord server here! https://discord.gg/hqZmtuMws9 Get the From Singles, to Shepherds Info Guide Here! https://the-synchrony-project.mykajabi.com/from-singles-to-shepherds Contact: If you want to join the conversation about this topic and give your thoughts, reach out on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or at [email protected]. Learn more about our matchmaking services and dating resources at https://synchronyproject.com. Intro/Outro music by: Balloon Planet, "Write Your Own Story," https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/song/write-your-own-story/135437  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit synchronyproject.substack.com

Have you ever ended a relationship because you just didn't "feel peace?" As Apostolics, we use the idea of "peace" as an indicator of divine approval--but should we? In this episode, Megan and Steven discuss what "peace that passes all understanding" is in the context of the New Testament, and what it does (and does not) teach us about feeling peace in our dating relationships.  Subscribe to Love Notes, our weekly Synchrony newsletter here: https://the-synchrony-project.mykajabi.com/newsletters/love-notes/ Interested in matchmaking? Ladies, our pipeline is currently closed to female applicants, but will re-open in the Summer. Visit our website to join the waiting list. Men can get started for free and meet their first match at no cost. Check https://www.synchronyproject.com to register. Men: Join the Discord server here! https://discord.gg/hqZmtuMws9 Get the From Singles, to Shepherds Info Guide Here! https://the-synchrony-project.mykajabi.com/from-singles-to-shepherds Contact: If you want to join the conversation about this topic and give your thoughts, reach out on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or at [email protected]. Learn more about our matchmaking services and dating resources at https://synchronyproject.com. Intro/Outro music by: Balloon Planet, "Write Your Own Story," https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/song/write-your-own-story/135437  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit synchronyproject.substack.com

Flirting is something you just have to be born good at...right? Maybe not. What if the elusive art of flirting was a skill you could build? In this episode, Megan and Steven break down what flirting is and how you can incorporate it into your conversations to deepen connections.  Interested in matchmaking? Ladies, our pipeline is currently closed to female applicants, but will re-open in the Summer. Visit our website to join the waiting list. Men can get started for free and meet their first match at no cost. Check https://www.synchronyproject.com to register. Men: Join the Discord server here! https://discord.gg/hqZmtuMws9 Get the From Singles, to Shepherds Info Guide Here! https://the-synchrony-project.mykajabi.com/from-singles-to-shepherds Contact: If you want to join the conversation about this topic and give your thoughts, reach out on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or at [email protected]. Learn more about our matchmaking services and dating resources at https://synchronyproject.com. Intro/Outro music by: Balloon Planet, "Write Your Own Story," https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/song/write-your-own-story/135437  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit synchronyproject.substack.com

Steven is out sick this week, so Megan is stepping in to answer some questions that men have raised in all corners of the internet about how women think, feel, and act. Think of this as an honest (and over-caffeinated) chat with your big sister. Let us know what you think we got wrong! Interested in matchmaking? Ladies, our pipeline is currently closed to female applicants, but will re-open in the Summer. Visit our website to join the waiting list. Men can get started for free and meet their first match at no cost. Check https://www.synchronyproject.com to register. Men: Join the Discord server here! https://discord.gg/hqZmtuMws9 Get the From Singles, to Shepherds Info Guide Here! https://the-synchrony-project.mykajabi.com/from-singles-to-shepherds Contact: If you want to join the conversation about this topic and give your thoughts, reach out on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or at [email protected]. Learn more about our matchmaking services and dating resources at https://synchronyproject.com. Intro/Outro music by: Balloon Planet, "Write Your Own Story," https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/song/write-your-own-story/135437  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit synchronyproject.substack.com