Singled In

Understanding and Supporting the Outliers (with Julia Graves)

Our friend Julia shares what it's like to be a little person--in life and in the midsingles ward. We discuss ways to understand people around us who are on the margins and how to form meaningful relationships with others despite differences.

The Book of Mormon as a Guide and Comfort in Dating (with Kristen Erekson)

Kristen Erekson joins us to share Book of Mormon and other scriptures that have provided direction and peace in her dating journey. Here are the references for following along:
3 Nephi 22:1-14
Alma 32:28
1 Nephi 21:10
3 Nephi 13:26-32
Doctrine and Covenants 67:1-2
Doctrine and Covenants 123:17
2 Nephi 10:23
2 Corinthians 12:7-10
Doctrine and Covenants 9:8
Mormon 9:15
 

Let’s Talk About Sex (with Chelsi Knudsen)

Chelsi Knudsen joins us as we talk about what sex and sexuality means to us as religious singles. We discuss the law of chastity, what's difficult about remaining celibate in your 30s and beyond, how to have healthy conversations and practices around sex and sexuality, and why it all matters. 

Letting Callings Change You (with Rocky Healey)

Rocky Healey joins us to talk about coming back to church and how saying yes to church assignments helped him grow as an individual and connect with others.

Dating Horror Stories

When you're single into your 30s and 40s, you have some tales to tell about dating. Just in time for Halloween, we had listeners submit their weirdest, funniest, or spookiest dating stories. We share these cringe-worthy encounters in this episode along with a few of our own. Happy haunting, or, happy listening!

Excommunication/Membership Withdrawl as a Single (with Logan Decker)

Our friend Logan joins us to discuss his experience with a disciplinary council in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and what membership withdrawl (formerly known as excommunication) is like for singles.

When to Consider Egg Freezing (with Lyndsie Wilson)

This one's especially for the ladies, but it's helpful for guys to understand and support, too. Many single women in their 30s worry about seeing their fertile window closing as they near their 40s, which puts stress on dating and other life decisions. Lyndsie Wilson joins us to discuss her experience having her eggs frozen and why it can sometimes be a good alternative for single women to help expand their family planning options for the future.

Recovering After Divorce (with Anna Kremer)

TW: This episode mentions abuse without going into detail.
 
Sometimes, being a divorcee just means you're resilient and fabulous. Anna Kremer joins us to share how connections in the midsingles ward as well as professional resources like therapy have aided her healing journey following divorce. 

Dating Outside the Church

We're on our own this episode to share our experiences with dating outside the church and discuss whether it's a good option for midsingles. We also play a round of He's a 10 and give our thoughts on a few different dating apps.

Singles and Grief (with Allison McKee of Grown-up Single)

Allison McKee from the DC metro area and the Grown-up Single Instagram account joins us to discuss grief, what singles grieve over, how grief manifests when it's ongoing, and how to manage and accept it.