Church Boy Chat

In this episode I talk about the importance of having a father in your life that loves well, leads spiritually and give a good example of how a father is supposed to love their children. Is it a surprise that our country suffers from a high of absent fathers in the home, or emotionally distant or abusive fathers. How are we supposed to accept the love of our heavenly father if our physical fathers can't stay, or love us as an example? 

In this episode I talk about this Valentine's Day and how to appreciate different versions of love and romance in your life apart from a romantic partner and how God plays the biggest part in your love story.

In this episode Laura talks about living up to who you are as a child of God. Knowing that you are worthy and enough/or not too much but just uniquely you; as God made you.

In this episode I talk about the jealousy, how it hardness your heart towards others and how to combat that. I also talk about being a good friend and staying away for the phrase "I saw them first; they're mine" how demeaning it is and the selfishness that comes with that phrase. Keep your eyes on the Lord and put Him first in your heart, love you guys!

In this episode of Church Boy Chat Laura talks about toxic relationships; how to recognize them and how to be a good friend.

Cuffing Season, have you heard of it? Yes? No? Laura and guest co-host Jess are talking about cuffing season and how to be strong in your singleness during the holidays while focusing on the real reason for the season.

Laura talks about how God can use anything painful or negative that you have or will go through in life for good. Touching on the importance of empathy and how it it help you connect deeper with others when you understand the pain in their situation.

Laura talks about growth and how it isn't always pretty. Listen to some of her journey through this year and how there is a time for all things, good and bad.

On this episode Laura is joined by Danny talking about the importance of open communication. Communication that requires patience, empathy to ensure growth in a deeper relationship.

Laura talks about the four different responses to all types of trauma, how it shapes us and how it helps to improve relationships when you can identify your response and those you care about. She touches on examples in the Bible and how to redirect yourself back to God when things like, trauma, stress etc. hits.

Making one of the hardest decisions of her entire adult life, Cat is taking leave of the podcast to pursue some more work/life balance. Join us as we take a walk down memory lane and pull back the curtain on both our humble beginnings and growth of the podcast. And listen for what Laura will be doing with Church Boy Chat moving forward as she continues to host the show. It's not going anywhere!

App dating: love it or hate it? In this episode, Laura and Cat give their different perspectives on both the merits and drawbacks of app dating. Listen for some real talk on how it can cause feelings of insecurity, and stick around for our breakdown of a few example profiles while we do some swiping in real time!

Get ready for two hot dating topics. Commitment can be a scary idea for many, and the idea of soulmates is heavily debated. Listen for our takes on both, and we'd love to hear from you on where you're at with them, as well!

You've probably heard of the classic standard of the "Proverbs 31 Woman" and perhaps the "Ephesians 5 Man." But we bet you've never heard Laura and Cat break them down before. Kick back while we dissect the ideas of these Biblical staples and what they mean to us!

You've probably heard the old-school term "equally yoked" thrown around in Christian circles. We unpack the idea of dating someone who shares your faith, and Danny brings another perspective to the table. Bonus material includes Danny doing his best Cat impression.

If you've been through a breakup or know someone who has, then this episode is for you. Cat talks (a lot) about a recent breakup, Laura's an amazing friend through all the processing, and we keep going through a couple of mic issues. This episode is one for the books!

You read that right. Welcome to a fun, spin-off episode of Church Boy Chat with two very special ladies. Church boys, if you've ever wanted an inside window into the varying perspectives of single church girls, here's your chance! We round-table the idea of contentment in singleness, as well as our thoughts on the dynamics of leading and following in a relationship / marriage. And this one's for our fellow church girls out there, too. We'd love to hear from all of our listeners on *their* advice for singles in the church!

Kudos to Caleb for opening up and sharing about the ways in which God has been recently growing him through hard things. If you've been through a breakup or experienced loss of work -- especially during this season -- then this episode is for you!

One of our lovely listeners sent us a topic request, and this episode is the result! Shadia asked for our thoughts on how to be a positive influence on others, and we're bringing you our take on discipleship and dating. A few fun anecdotes may or may not come up in the process...

Let's face it, the media has a big impact on shaping our society and our culture. But what is it telling us about dating and relationships? Paul sat down to give us his take on the matter and even wrote an intro scene for the episode. Fans of "The Notebook" may have strong feelings about this one...

Join us as we challenge in real time our idea of what romantic love means, as well as the common idea of "falling in love." Tell us what you think about the term!

To kick off our new season, we have a very special episode for you. It starts with us getting Ross' perspective on what "The Proverbs 31 Woman" really means. And it ends with him applying the term to the special lady in his life, Michelle. Before the episode wraps, he makes a big announcement about his plans for their future together. Spoiler alert: She said yes!

We're all dealing with a lot of change at the moment, and change is hard. Join us for a conversation about processing change and the importance of being in a good place with yourself and with what's going on. We promise it relates to dating!

Two super fun topics to talk about in one convenient episode! But seriously, can anyone else relate to having worked through issues related to vulnerability and body image? We discuss the fears and insecurities that can latch on to these areas of life and the ways in which God can grow us through them. And as always, this one's for the church boys out there, too!

On this episode we talk with our friend Nate about sex. We discuss the serious double standard of sex and sexuality for men and women and the weight of sexual immortality vs other sins and treating your body as a temple.

In this episode with talk about the qualities we look for in others when matchmaking. We also talk about the positives and negatives of matching in your church.Feel free to share this podcast with your friends, comment, rate us and subscribe to Church Boy Chat!

We wanted to take a break from our regular topics on dating with respect to our Brothers and Sisters in the black community that are hurting, and have been hurting and silenced for too long. In this episode with talk with our good friend Krishane about her views and life experiences. We are excited to share this with you and hope you listen with an open heart to learn leading to better actions.

We all have heard the term 'Love Language', but what does it entail? And does it look the same for everyone? In today's episode of CBC we talk about all of the love languages, how we can feel loved by them, and how we love others through them.

In this episode of Church Boy Chat we what a deep and open conversation with our friend Jonas about spiritual growth in past hurts. It was such a pleasure to talk with Jonas, and honestly we could have talked for hours. We hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Church Boy Chat we talk about the dangers of comparisons. We talk about rejoicing in who you are, who God has made you to be and the time of life that you are in.

This week we chatted with roommates and friends Henry and Jonathon about Bro Code in a church setting. We had so much fun with them, this episode is filled with laughs and stories of lessons learned. Shout out to Henry who has been with us since the start; helping us out with all of our sound issues!

We are talking about those little cliches everyone uses or refers to when talking about relationships in the church. Are they all ready bad? If not why do they get a bad wrap?As we continue to record in quarantine we are working on new ways to help us improve our audio and how we record. This is a new process for us and we appreciate everyone's support. Thank you to those who have been giving us help and advice in the process!

Juicy Episode ALERT! Today we are talking about physicality in relationship. Are you God honoring? Are you respecting boundaries? Is this something you are a little afraid of in a relationship? Hopefully we can help you start those conversations in this episode of Church boy Chat!

in this episode of Church Boy Chat we talk with our new friend Johnny about singles in leadership at church, the does and don'ts of dating those you lead. This conversation was was so fantastic; we hope you get as much out of it as we did.

Today we talk about friendships with a friend, Alex. Why are friendships with the opposite gender important? What can you glean from these healthy relationships?As we are all in quarantine we recorded this episode on a three way phone call.

How do you view singleness? Good? Bad? Necessary? In this episode Cat and Laura talk about their experience in singleness. This episode was prerecorded, please stay inside and practice social distancing in this time to help flatten the curve. Never stop praying for those w/low immune systems or who are susceptible to Corona due to other health conditions.

Leah is our special guest this week! Please note this episode was recorded at a past date; we are following all government mandates and encourage you to do the same!

In this episode of Church Boy Chat Laura & Cat talk about Covid-19, and the hope and beauty they see during this this difficult time.

Are they just nice and outgoing or are they flirting? Sometimes it's hard to read people. Then there are others that lead people on. How can you tell?

Meet Peter, our first guest on CBC! We talk about DTR, courtship, and much more.

Get to know Cat, one of the co-hosts of Church Boy Chat.

Get to know Laura, one of the co-hosts of Church Boy Chat.

Listen to hear us give you a little explanation of what this podcast is about.