Inspiring Marriage Journey: Overcoming Adversity | Dear Future Wifey S7 - Ep704
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- Опубликовано: 1 авг 2023
- From battling alcoholism and depression to overcoming miscarriage and financial struggles, Dother and Chanell Sykes have faced immense challenges in their ten-plus years of marriage. Discover how their love and faith made their journey "Worth the Weight." This episode of Dear Future Wifey will truly bless your life!
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I met my husband and we got married in 7 months. And will be celebrating our 39th Anniversary November 17th.
Happy Early Anniversary!! 🎉🎊🎊❤️❤️
Happy Anniversary to your union!
Congratulations! ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Happy Anniversary in advance!!!
Congratulations 🎉 ❤❤❤
My future wife sent me here🤗🤗😇✊🏿✊🏿We will be on this podcast oneday
I stand in agreement with you 🙌🏾😁🥳🎉✨
Amen
Yes King
I laughed, I cried, I repented, I prayed, I praised GOD This was a blessing!😍🙌
Yes it was a blessing 🙌🏾 ❤
Same here!!! I have cried so much.
I cried when he started getting emotional then she cried becuz he cried, it was all down hill from their and then he brings up socks I was crying and laughing at the same time, JUST A WONDERFUL COUPLE WOW WOW WOW ❤️❤️
Thank you so much for having us on the show!!! 💕
24:31....I LOVE THIS PART😂😂❤😂❤😂❤❤❤
You Guys are a blessing 🙌🏿
You guys were great😊
I truly enjoyed how transparent and open you two were in sharing your journey. You shared so much in a short window of time. Looking forward to being your Realtor when you buy the house in Atlanta.
#FamilyFinesse I am SO glad you two were able to be honest AND VULNERABLE with each other...and that you could pull each other out of that dark hole❤❤❤❤❤
I adore how she builds up her husband, reminding him if his value. Jesus and therapy! May the Lord continue to bless them and their family.
So glad this was not about cheating …. Awesome testimony!!!
Loved this episode. Dother and Chanell are now one of my favorite couples. Side note: Laterras's laugh is so infectious, I really be in tears. This podcast is a breath of fresh air!
I know right 😁 I’ve seen a couple of episodes and Laterras always has me cracking up lmao 🤣🤣🤣
Omg. I’m at work literally crying… I’m in my 50’s and I’m listening and learning and I’m praying for my relationship. Lord keep us 🙌🏽 Oh and thank you all for being so transparent.
Ditto
Amen 🥰
We ✅ don’t say nothing stupid too early!
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@@theradiantroomwisdom4every777k
It’s beautiful when “marriage is done right!” That statement is 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
OMG! 5 minutes within the episode,I got what I needed! I have a strong feeling that I’m going to meet my better half this year and it’s going to happen. 😊 I’m not looking,just preparing🙏
Yes!
I pray you do ! 😊
@@shonnettbarker9014 🙏
Amen🙏🏽
I’m soo encouraged! I’ll be 60 next year and really just said love and abundance will never happen for me--i never knew how to fight for my husband bc divorce is a curse in our family 🥺I got divorced and he never wanted the divorce but I was trying to save my son and grandson😢😢😢😢I lost all of them. But God told me He would restore me so I joined the path to just trust God even when I couldn’t trace Him then my husband called me to tell me the hard news that he had cancer--I stopped everything to take care of him until he took his last breath. Actually today he would have been 60😢 and still I have nothing but God! I entertain moving to another state bc I feel so defeated. I love teens and want to work with high school young ladies but I don’t have enough income to meet this high cost of living so I just talk to a few ladies at a time. I feel defeated and cry alone. Lord you are good and I’ll never stop trusting and serving you. Better is yet to come! Thank you for this platform and this couple of what it takes to stay married and honor God.
I love how she said, when he went to pick up his daughter from a previous relationship, she wanted to also pick up the other child (his bonus child) that wasn't biologically his. It's that for me. I love her for that. That's Queening on another level. We need more women like that ❤
Thanks for sharing this conversation, i appreciate the transparency. What happened for me was: I was a single Christian man until my mid-thirties, i was the organist at my home church, people would constantly ask me, "Bobby are you alright" as though being a single Christian man was strange! It was worth the wait, my wife and i got married in 1990 and we are still loving growing together. It was worth the wait!!
I absolutely adored this couple and how they helped each other through dark places. Such a blessing. The honesty and integrity touched my heart. Accepting both of each other's children, and bonus son, was really precious. Praying for you all. By the way, the name of the movie with Phylicia Rashad is "For Colored Girls." Blessings to you all!
I am blessed by guests and every episode of DFW. However, watching Laterras grow and mature spiritually, is priceless.
To God be the glory
Laterras I love your guests you invite on your Podcasts and most importantly you always incorporate Gods Word 📖in your Podcasts👑🦁🐑!!!
The one thing I LOVE about this podcast is how the Bible verses intertwine with each couples stories. When people think the Bible doesn't relate to the life today, you give proof.... I finally caught a show the same day it was posted❤
This was beautiful lol. I was in tears when they started getting emotional, especially him. When they were talking about coming out of dark spaces! I am raising to young men 10 and I7 and I encourage them to be open about what is going on in their mental space and to communicate those things. I pray they are good men to good husbands to great fathers. This was encouraging 😊 also #blacklove. I am 41 and single and I am not going to lie, the fact that I’m single gets discouraging because I’m like, it’s easier to do it when you are young. God knows the plan. I put it in his hands.
Beautiful comment, continue trusting in God.
I’m 41 too with a 16 yr old son. Sometimes I look at how I’m tired of doing everything alone and I still want more children ( I have a 21 yr old too) I try to defeat the crazy thoughts and just imagine my new life when God sends my husband. Blessings to you!!
This lovely couple just confirms that when God is in it and two people are genuinely committed, it will work. They are both ride or dies for one another. And i love how they count their daughter's brother as part of their kids. Thats love. May God continue to bless and keep them. All the best in the production company. It will come to pass.
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Oh my goodness Dother and Chanell are HILARIOUS...raw...loving and honest.
Meet somebody where they are...can you accept those past experiences or not.
Fireproof your marriage .LW
Such good advice♥️🥰♥️
This was wonderful! May they continue to grow in God, love and togetherness!❤️❤️
Thank you, Laterras for taking notice and making room for all couples, not just “celebrity” couples. All are a blessing to see!
Yes, I agree. I like to see all couples🥰
Man! This gives me hope. I’m literally on my couch 🛋️ crying 😢 listening to this. This man knew that this was his wife early on. Men just know and it doesn’t take them long to know. I pray for my future husband to know it’s me.
People don't believe the truth… because a lie is more entertaining! Thank you all for sharing your life with us!!!❤
This level of wisdom towards marriage and commitment at such a young age is remarkable 🙌And you topped this episode off with such a beautifully written letter 👏
It is so incredibly beautiful and awesome to see my young Black people sharing their stories with such honesty and transparency. I hope you understand since watching your podcast, I am gaining a better understanding of myself and who I am becoming.
I can literally feel their love for each other. 🥹 Great episode! 🙌🏾
The weight and guilt they felt about sleeping together before marriage is called the conviction of sin. Praise God for that and His forgiveness. May God continue blessing this couple.
This was a absolute wonderful episode, I am a 40+ woman who has never been married and Loves all aspects of Love. This episode made my heart overflow with joy, just knowing that Love truly does exist and people actually believe in it and fight for it. Thank you Laterras for giving us the platform to hear these wonderful stories.
I love when couples come on and they talk about their struggles and it’s nothing about infidelity.
This is the best show ever, they are my favorites couple. I really appreciate their transparency and this is the true definition of Black Love ❤️
I am finally understanding the pressures of a man, a father, and/or a husband. That pressure is no joke. God help them to put that weight on you and trust you with the weight.
I'm so glad they came on this show!!!! We need to see this type of Love!
Aw thank you!
@@FamilyFinessewhat is your instagram handle? I wanted to follow you guys but can’t find you
It's not ideology nor condemnation...it's straight conviction when a person belongs to Him. I like these young people. I LOVED the fact they both get his daughter's brother! It takes a village...Mad respect for her as a woman and understanding that.
Thank you for obeying God. I have grown by leaps watching your podcast. Maybe I will be in the mist. Thanks for your labor of ❤️
I love how supportive of him and how she praises him and his progress, achievement and even his missteps or short comings. Look how he notices her he praises her as well as loving on her and comforting all without her even having to ask.
He said not even a dusty wig could keep him away. 🤣🤣🤣 That is real love. ✨💚✨
“The weight was never intended for y’all to lift alone!” 1:10:20 🙌🏾 wow Laterras!!!
Thought it was rude
That part!!!!
That was very powerful!
@@jayswaby4558no Brain ?
@@jayswaby4558 How? Js curious.
I’m so grateful that I tuned in. I love how unconventional their path was and how they both went out of their way to lift each other up. May they continue to have many many more years together.
Wow! This episode literally brought tears to my eyes! Mr. And Mrs. Sykes you have blessed my entire soul. This is what "doing the work" looks like in a marriage! I will be forever grateful for the transparency you two have shared with us! I love the LOVE that you two share with one another. God has truly turned all of you tests into a testimony. This right here shows that when God is in it LOVE never fails. Thank you, thank you, thank you! @Laterras my God when said "You mever know the process before the promise, the promise will always be there!!! Jesus that set my soul on fire🙌🏽🙌🏽
If LIT was an episode - this would be it! Love their transparency and the real conversation about sex and their tough dark times!
Laterras - you are a blessing and DFW is healing me and you both! I can’t wait to see you in Detroit! Keep doing your thing King - so proud of you! 🔥😊
So glad they made it through the tough times together especially because they came together so quickly. It takes a made up mind with Christ. ❤
I love their honesty and transparency. I laughed and cried. I have learned so much from this young couple. Women we have to pour into our men and encourage them. I learned alot today.
Wow! This podcast literally brought me back to my first love. The Lord Jesus Christ. Just knowing that he got me no matter what the situation period. I was so blessed by their testimony. ❤❤
😢the letter sent chills! I listened to this beautiful couple and hearing her reassure him of his strength during times where he didn't feel strong brought tears to my eyes. No matter what comes your way, God will give u strength that flows from him, into you two. God bless u❤
No shame i got pregnant my first semester of college too God is Good !!!!! Thanks Mr. Whitefield❤❤❤❤❤
It warmed my heart most to hear how they included every child 🩷. What a giving heart!
Why did I yell, "Girl, no, stop lying!" When she was telling her movie date story?! 😂😂😂 amazing couple!❤
Bruh. This is so funny because his situation was very similar to mine. He was playing Kirk, I was playing Tye and Fred. 😂😂😂😂
Love to see two young people holding on so strong,
This episode helped me get through the beginning of my work shift. I wasn’t feeling well this morning but the laughter, tears, and transparency has inspired and uplifted me. Laterras asks the best questions! Just followed this couple on the Gram. I really enjoyed them!
Thank you for the transparency in y'all story. Jeremiah 29:11 that's my life's mantra!! 🙌🏾
Talk About TRANSPARENCYYYYYY🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 THIS EPISODE IS FIREEEEEEE!!! YOU HERE ME. THANK ALL OF YOU💖 THE HUSBAND WAS SO BRAVE, GOD ALWAYS HAVE THE LAST SAY 🙌🙌🙌 KUDOS 2 ALL OF YOU 👏👏👏
Thank you Dother and Chanell for being so transparent. A lot of couples need to hear this kind of testimony. Gos is good. Hey Laterras. Thank you!! ❤
I agree with his wife. He was young and really doing the thang with so much maturity. She knows what she’s got. And he does too. Absolutely beautiful!
Oh kudos to them for including his daughter's sibling to their family. I would have love for them to elaborated more on that journey.
Ok Pastor Laterras. God certainly is calling you to minister to his people from here. You do an amazing job meeting people where they are, making them feel comfortable and speaking into their lives (prophesying) at the same time. Love the growth and this podcast 🎉💯🎉
In total agreement💯💯💯🖐🏾🖐🏾😊
I live for Laterras' loud laugh! 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Me too
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve felt better just by hearing Laterras laugh! 😂😂😂
I have a suggestion for new guest, What about Tony Gaskins and his wife???
I'm loving this season!!! So much deep and real convos is helping me prepare for my future someone!! Having hard conversations are not easy but so freeing and if it's with someone you love it enevida
Loved the humor throughout the episode but I also loved seeing the way they love each other and loved each other through their own dark spaces. Super encouraging ❤
Ommmmggggg!!!!! I still have 30 mins left in watching this podcast and I’m in tears from laughter and tears from how beautiful they loved each other through their darkest times.
This podcast is truly a blessing for me because I have never seen a healthy marriage and this podcast is apart of me getting the tools I need to show my future bonus kids and unborn kids of how unconditional love between mommy and daddy looks.
Thanks so much for your obedience @dearfuturewifey .
Staying true on his Gods word is what I kept hearing and this couple is an example of that.
My future hubby is going to have him a wife to the best thing he’s ever had!!!😊😊😊
I love this couple! Their faith in God and their faith in each other is so contagious!! I love how she is relentless in the pursuit of purpose. Will Smith…then DFW! Both fulfilled! So good! 👏🏽🎉
It was beautiful to see how God used a camera to fulfill a full circle moment for them. Many blessings and success to their union. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💜
Thank you for taking the time to share your story. I’m sorry that people say stupid things about your relationship when they are bored but keep shining! We went through depression when I had my first daughter and it was rough! Have a good’un!
Love this!!! Please make more episodes! My father was a Pastor being a preacher’s daughter, I saw first hand just how people and parishioners didn’t understand how much he had to take care of in the course of his life when he was with us. Love this concept…love this ministry and love Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley. May God continue to bless you all! 💜💜💜
I have watched many-a-podcasts; I am crying and laughing at the same time, these folks are beautiful and very forthcoming and relatable; they're just being themselves ...I'm just blown away, BLOWN AWAY. This may be my favorite couple thus far. God continue to bless them and their family, let no weapon formed; 🥹😭🤣😊❤️
Man, what a blessing! I'm almost 65 and I wish I had half the relationship they do! Love from SC!
I love the honesty and transparency of this couple!
I am glad you are still writing your letters to her. This episode brought me to tears. Your purpose partner will weather the storm with you.
This was so beautiful. Thank you for giving real-life couples the opportunity to weather the storm and share with others the process of giving God all the glory.
Sis love the boots
This is for mature people because everyone is not going to be honest up front. (But it’s easier that way)
Thanks babe!! Steve Madden 💕
@@FamilyFinesse okay thanks
Thank you! I cried and had to rewind a few times to ponder on some parts and how they include the “little brother” touched me because some step parents are evil. Marriage is a never ending-changing-learning-growing journey! Been married 27yrs and I love how she said “if your spouse is helping you, don’t critique but encourage” because they are not YOU and won’t do things the exact same way!! This was a wonderful Podcast and I pray Gods continual blessings upon this wonderful couple! 🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️
Thank you for having a platform that caters to Both Married && Singles growing in Christ !
Loved this couple sharing their story. Gleaned a lot of nuggets. Marriage is truly a journey. They proved that loving each other through their different stages.
This is a great, fun, insightful, emotional episode. Love the bond those two have, and to add both are from my hometown!😘💜
Love this episode! ❤
I’m currently in a relationship and I can honestly say, this podcast prepared me in so many ways. From how I love my partner, how transparent I am, my openness and willingness to grow/change on this journey.
Aye yo Laterras good talking to you yesterday brother. You took care of my family in this interview and I pray for blessings to continue to be abundant through yall lives.
One of the best ones yet! I love their story and testimony of God’s goodness of when you wait/weight how He will give you just what you need in life. You all have unpacked so much and hit home with me a few times. I’m sure I will watch this one again. Wow just Wowww ❤
They both learned how to carry eachother when the other needed it. I wonder if they had an example of this growing up. I cried too every time I see people do this. And I love the intention of recommitting yourselves often
I Appreciate your guests being so open and honest because this reassures me that there is a purpose and time to remain abstinent because and during that time our values of ourselves are validated and standards are strengthened and also clarity in recognition of the one who you are equally matched with. The journey isn’t easy but God enables you to get back up and on the journey and after the fall you are more focused on what you really want for your life and the partner you desire in marriage
I love the genuine authentic couples that come on here. And this couple here is one of them. That camera 📷 ❤️
Wow ... this is a great podcast! Thank you for always providing great content. This is such a great Love Story! I am one that was a young bride and today those two teenagers will be together for 45 years. I can't wait to see how God is going to bless you with Your Future Wife!
It’s the TEARS & LAUGHS … THIS is true TRANSFORMATION and LOVE. Praying for y’all.
Thank you for allowing this couple to come on and share. I really enjoyed hearing their testimony!!!
Thank you all for sharing your story.This was so beautiful. This is the most selfless man I have ever seen. Love how you all held each other up and really showed the true definition of marriage. Sticking together. Love this ❤
@Dear Future Wifey - each episode, THIS episode:
The vulnerability.
The true In2MeSee.
The Perseverance.
WOW! There are few words, except ... I’m increasingly enjoying the way you keep showing up.
I am here again rewatching this! It was soooooooo good! Please have a part two😂their story is so authentic and resonates with so many❤
I love their story! I’m from Shreveport too! I plan to be on your podcast one day to share my story and my full circle blessing. Keep this podcast going…. So inspiring
Thoroughly enjoyed this one. Beautiful couple. These episodes are really helping me on my personal journey. It has been amazing to see the journey of marriage and the commitment and dedication it takes to overcome trial and tribulations throughout the journey. Laterras, thank you for this podcast.
Another Episode where genuine 😊love is revealed.. I am here learning to be the best for my husband as a young married woman..God bless you continually Luteras❤
This was so awesome. I love it this. Was very much needed in this day and times. It's good to know that there are some men who really want to know you as a person and not want to from the bedroom stand point. Be blessed
I’m not even all the way done and this is soooooooo good!!!!!!!!! My husband and I met in college, we’re friends. We went one one date and literally realized we were each others person! We have been together ever since! Soooo met on 2010, dated 2012, I got preggo end of 2012, had baby girl 2013, got engaged feb 2014, married Aug 2014. Today is our 9th wedding anniversary!!!!! So we got married 23/24 years old! So this is totally a thing! When God tells you, LISTEN!!!!!! ❤
Imagine me strolling in Downtown Sacramento in the heat laughing as I listen to this episode 🤣🤣🤣. Totally worth the side eyes and sunburns. Great episode as ever Laterras! Wishing the lovebirds the beautiful union they deserve!
15 minutes in and I have not stopped smiling!!! I love this couple!
I LOVE THIS COUPLE🥰
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My heart broke right here ...you werent behind D....you just are an individual that must FEEL it...to DO it and get it right. Most creative people are that way. I love your vulnerability. You can teach others with that quality♥️💔♥️🥰
1:06:12 Now that's 💕💕
This has spoken so much to me! So many blessings key points! How to be kind, patient, communicate. We all have flaws, appreciate those around you! Miscarriages and other misfortunes, don't brush them away. That was traumatic and happened. It IS okay to be in your feelings sometimes and actually feel and process what has occurred. Life carries challenges and also joy. So forgive, be you and love. ❤❤❤❤
Man, I heard the podcast while walking to the park, it had me laughing as I walked around the park. Those two were very inspiring & made me rethink how to move towards preparing for a new relationship. How to prepare me to move forward in spite of losing at love.
Thanks for moving in what God spoke/birth in you!
Finally!!! I was able to get the time to finish this episode! i'm so grateful that I was able to discover Dear Future Wifey a year or so ago! It's still grabbing my attention & dropping gems! BTW, I have learned over the years that You Can't Fake Your Struggles. NO matter who you are or from what walk of life you come from. It only takes a conversation and an acknowledgement of an experience. But back to what I was saying, I am so grateful for this podcast, etc! I love this couple & their story/journey. . My emotional moment or God moment came around 1:13-1:20 into the segment. It's always good to hear relatable messages that resonates with your inner Spirit. God's timing is not our timing. HIs thoughts are not our thoughts and HIs ways are not our ways. God knows best & He loves us enough to give us just that...His best! Selah! Thx DFW! Keep up the great work that you are doing! Keep ministering to the masses. 🙏🙏🙏
I freaking love this episode! I'm 38 and divorced and dealt with similar issues. Being honest but not transparent was a big thing. Also, I can relate to what Chanell said about women wanting to be in control and nit-picking. Add unresolved trauma (sexual abuse, physical abuse and abandonment issues) we both had to that equation and you get a short CRAZY marriage. Unfortunately we weren't intentional about marriage counseling so we went but still divorced.
This episode much like many others has given me more tools for my marriage to my future hubby. I've been on a 6year journey of healing and preparing for my future hubby and I am finally ready for him. Thank you.
I have been following you for so long and there is not one episode that tears don't come to my eyes. There is true power in your ministry, and I pray that as you wait on God to bless you with your purpose partner He will continue to enlarge your territory.
How can I go from cryn to laughing??? My, my my!!!! Great episode! 🥰
This couple was real. And they were very transparent. I loved that about them. How he fought for her. And how he came did her was everything. Also the comment that Laterras made abt creating a the level of atmosphere where you are completely honest and transparent abt each others past. It’s maturity. 💯
This was such a great episode ❤❤. I love how they both supported each other during the hard time and they made it through. Just a beautiful journey 🥰