Did Disney, romantic movies, and social media quietly teach us what love and marriage were supposed to look like?

In Part 2 of my Christian testimony, we’re talking about the fairytale version of romance many women grew up believing: find Prince Charming, fall in love, get married, and live happily ever after.

But nobody really showed us the messy middle.

In this episode, I’m unpacking how romanticized ideas about love, marriage, family, church culture, and now social media can shape the expectations Christian women carry into relationships. I’m also sharing more of my own story, including what I learned through my previous marriage about identity, purpose, counterfeit love, and why knowing who you are in Christ matters just as much as who you marry.

We’ll also talk about my seven-day stripping process, a season of allowing God to strip away false identity and everything I had attached to love, beauty, and worth so I could begin rebuilding from a healthier foundation.

🎀 In this episode:​ How Disney shaped our expectations of romance and marriage• Why “happily ever after” doesn’t prepare women for real marriage• How social media can influence what we believe love should look like• What my previous marriage taught me about identity and purpose• Why identity in Christ matters before and after marriage• Counterfeit love versus healthy, biblical love• What God taught me through my seven-day stripping process

Welcome to the Saved Is The New Pretty podcast, where modern Christian women explore biblical femininity, soft living, and modern homemaking, with the freedom to enjoy marriage, home, femininity, and a life of purpose.

My work is inspired by the Proverbs 31 woman, blending biblical truth with practical strategy to help modern Christian women embrace high-value womanhood in Christ.

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Next: I’m sharing how I met my husband on Hinge, went from dating to marriage in 30 days, and what our marriage looks like today.