Dear Future Wifey
by Laterras R. Whitfield
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The Art of Closing The Marriage Deal (Guest: Christ & Ashley Kirkwood)
The Art of Closing The Marriage Deal (Guest: Christ & Ashley Kirkwood)
About this podcast
Journey with me, Laterras R. Whitfield, as I discover, uncover, and recover love. From interviews with singles, married, divorcees, and maybe even those in polyamorous relationships, we promise every episode to be L.I.T. (Living Intentionally Transparent).
Episodes
The newest 50 of 318 episodes
- The Art of Closing The Marriage Deal (Guest: Christ & Ashley Kirkwood) · 2 h 10 min · Season 11 Episode 47She knew what she wanted, and she wasn't afraid to put a deadline on it! On their very first date, Ashley boldly told Chris that she would be married within a year—with or…
- God Writes Love Stories (Guests: Bryce & Brianna Wilson) · 2 h 34 min · Season 11 Episode 46What happens when the man you gave your heart—and your virginity—to becomes the very person who threatens your life? In this powerful episode of the Dear Future Wifey Podcast…
- Love or Prophecy? (Guest: Bri Marie) · 1 h 43 min · Season 11 Episode 45When does following a prophecy become a test of your discernment? Viral hairstylist and influencer Bri Marie joins the Dear Future Wifey Podcast for a candid conversation about…
- Romantically Off Schedule (Guest: Jamie Downs) · 1 h 52 min · Season 11 Episode 44What happens when your love life doesn't follow the timeline you imagined? When the milestones you expected to reach by now seem delayed, and God's timing looks nothing like your…
- The Power of Petty Prayers (Guest: Nona Jones) · 1 h 7 min · Season 11 Episode 43Have you ever prayed for God to heal your heart while secretly hoping He would humble the person who broke it? In this powerful and refreshingly honest episode of Dear Future…
- I Stayed Longer Than I Should Have (Guest: Joi-Lin Hunt) · 1 h 43 min · Season 11 Episode 42October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to amplify the voices of survivors, bring awareness to the realities of domestic violence, and remind those suffering in…
- Decoding Toxis Masculinity (Guest: Shawn Best) · 2 h 17 min · Season 11 Episode 41What happens when the man accused of toxic masculinity is also being wounded by toxic masculinity? In this revealing episode of the Dear Future Wifey Podcast, Ashley and Laterras…
- An Ocean Between Us (Guests: Ryan & Priscilla Ofei) · 1 h 33 min · Season 11 Episode 40What happens when the person who captured your heart at 14 reappears years later with an ocean between you? Ryan and Priscilla Ofei’s love story began as teenagers, but their…
- A Man Is More Than His Salary (Guest: Dr. Tiphanie Hall) · 1 h 49 min · Season 11 Episode 39In a culture where a man’s value is often reduced to the size of his bank account, Dr. Tiphanie Hall challenges the idea that income is the ultimate measure of what a man brings…
- 15 Years To This Moment (Guest: MAJOR.) · 1 h 47 min · Season 11 Episode 38What happens when the man who gave us one of the greatest modern-day love songs finally finds the love he’s been singing about? In this heartfelt episode of the Dear Future Wifey…
- God Delivered Us From Our Preferences (Guests: Joshua & Courtney Washington) · 1 h 30 min · Season 11 Episode 37Courtney and Joshua Washington had preferences. Strong ones. And according to those preferences, they should have never ended up together. Courtney had made up her mind that she…
- The Love I Had To Heal For (Guests: Lisa Nichols & Marcellus Hall) · 1 h 41 min · Season 11 Episode 36Lisa Nichols has inspired millions to believe they are worthy of more, but when love finally showed up for her, receiving it became the real work. In this powerful episode of…
- From Betrayal To Becoming (Guests: Tareasa "Reesa Teesa" Johnson) · 2 h 58 min · Season 11 Episode 35Tareasa "Reesa Teesa" Johnson captivated millions with a story that sounded too unbelievable to be true. But behind the viral series was a real woman navigating heartbreak…
- The State of Dating (Guests: Pastor Jamaal Bernard, Daryl Richardson Kenyatta Solomon, Jamice Vickers) · 1 h 20 min · Season 11 Episode 34Dating has changed—but has the Church changed with it? In a culture shaped by dating apps, social media, shifting gender expectations, hookup culture, delayed marriage, and an…
- Love Beyond The Cameras (Guests: Charity Lawson & Dotun Olubeko) · 35 min · Season 11 Episode 32One of reality television's most celebrated love stories, "The Bachelorette's" Charity Lawson and Dotun Olubeko join Dear Future Wifey for a candid conversation that goes far…
- The Making of A Husband (Guest: Sarkie Ampim) · 46 min · Season 11 Episode 33Recorded live at Christian Cultural Center in Brooklyn, New York, this unforgettable conversation with Sarkie Ampim peels back the layers of his heart. For months, many people…
- I'm Worthy of Love (Guests; Dayron & Whitney Owens) · 1 h 50 min · Season 11 Episode 31What happens when you believe you're too broken, too flawed, or too unworthy to be loved? And what happens when love finally arrives, but fear won't let you fully embrace it? In…
- Vulnerability Built Us (Guests: Mondarius & Haley Black) · 2 h 6 min · Season 11 Episode 30What happened next became a testimony of God's faithfulness. This conversation is filled with transparency, hope, healing, and proof that even after devastating loss, God still…
- Why Is Love Hard? (Guests: Pastors Jermone & Erica Glenn, Dallace Tyrae, Careya Pace, Haley & Mondarius Black, Tianna Clark, & Will Johnson) · 1 h 37 min · Season 11 Episode 29Has social media changed love forever? Is marriage still worth pursuing? Can healthy relationships actually survive in today's culture? At the BCI Conference, Laterras R…
- Dear Future Business Partner (Guests: Charles & Jonsi McGill) · 1 h 51 min · Season 11 Episode 28What happens when God asks you to leave everything familiar in order to step into everything He promised? This week on Dear Future Wifey, Charles and Jonsi McGill sit down with…
- Apply To Marry Me (Guests: Craig & Khadijah Sharif-Drinkard) · 1 h 54 min · Season 11 Episode 27On this episode, we meet Craig and Khadijah Shareef. In their mid-twenties, Khadijah asked Craig to fill out an “application” just to date her. He didn’t have much at the…
- Three Times A Charm (Guests: Rico & Monica Davis) · 1 h 57 min · Season 11 Episode 26Rico and Monica Davis have each weathered two previous marriages, but this time, they’re stepping into love together. Just a month after saying "I do" on May 9th, these newlyweds…
- A Father's Legacy (Guests: Tay & LaTerria Cosby) · 2 h 49 min · Season 11 Episode 25In this special Father's Day edition of Dear Future Wifey, Laterras and Ashley Whitfield sit down with their daughter, LaTerria, and her husband, Tay, for an intimate…
- Love Delayed But Not Denied (Guests: Kevin & Brittany McIntyre) · 2 h 6 min · Season 11 Episode 24On this heartfelt episode of "Dear Future Wifey", Kevin McIntyre and Brittany McIntyre share a remarkable love story that proves God's timing is often better than our own. After…
- Still Worth Loving (Guest: Michelle Valorae) · 1 h 28 min · Season 11 Episode 23What happens when innocence collides with trauma, faith wrestles with pain, and a woman refuses to let her wounds define her future? In this deeply moving episode of "Dear Future…
- Overcoming The Odds (Guests: Miles & Tina Minnick) · 1 h 34 min · Season 11 Episode 22He went viral for doing an altar call at Rolling Loud… but there’s so much more to the story. This week on the Dear Future Wifey Podcast, Laterras R. Whitfield and Ashley R…
- All Bets On Purpose (Guests: Dion & Ny Ringgold) · 1 h 38 min · Season 11 Episode 21In this episode, Dion and Ny Ringold sit down with Laterras R. Whitfield and Ashley R. Whitfield to share their journey. After marrying young, Ny told Dion not to rush into…
- That's A Deal-Breaker (Guest: Dr. Cheyenne Bryant) · 1 h 53 min · Season 11 Episode 20***DISCLAIMER*** This episode was recorded weeks before the recent online backlash surrounding Dr. Cheyenne Bryant’s doctoral credentials. Furthermore, no questions in the…
- From "Untitled" To Fiancée (Guests: Michael Elliot & Adia May) · 1 h 35 min · Season 11 Episode 19Michael Elliot spent years writing some of culture’s most beloved love stories, including "Brown Sugar", "Ruth and Boaz", and "Relationship Goals". Through unforgettable scripts…
- He Became Her Memory (Guests: Devonte & Qieana Mitchell) · 1 h 20 min · Season 11 Episode 18She forgot the man she loved… So he became her memory. They met in 2017. He proposed on 10/16/21. They said “I do” on 6/23/22. They welcomed their first child on 3/17/24. Then…
- Passport To Purpose (Guest: Kemoy Martin) · 1 h 22 min · Season 11 Episode 17What if the journey you take to find purpose is the very path that leads you to love? In this powerful episode, Kemoy Martin shares how stepping outside of his comfort zone—and…
- Stocks Don't Cuddle Back (Guest: Kelly Ohgee) · 1 h 38 min · Season 11 Episode 16She built a million-dollar empire before she could legally drink. She called the market better than traders twice her age. And she did it all while slowly losing herself in the…
- Stop Playing, Marry Me (Guests: Gabriel Barr-Redmond & Adrianna Turrentine) · 2 h 17 min · Season 11 Episode 11You might remember Gabriel Barr-Redmond — he's the guy who had us laughing *and* thinking when he spoofed the Dear Future Wifey podcast in a viral video that caught Laterras's…
- No Tapping Out On Love (Guests: Michael Jai & Gillian White) · 1 h 32 min · Season 11 Episode 14In this dynamic episode of Dear Future Wifey, Laterras and Ashley R. Whitfield sit down with powerhouse couple Michael Jai White and Gillian White for an engaging and insightful…
- Prayed Me Back To Life (Guests: Harry & Maya McKee) · 2 h 16 min · Season 11 Episode 13In this powerful couples conversation on Dear Future Wifey, Laterras and Ashley R. Whitfield sit down with Harry McKee and his wife for a deeply personal and faith-filled…
- Taking Back Women's Health (Guest: Coach Gessie) · 2 h 5 min · Season 11 Episode 12In this deeply moving episode of Dear Future Wifey, Laterras & Ashley R. Whitfield sits down with health advocate and entrepreneur Coach Gessie Thompson for a transparent…
- Laughing Our Way (Guests: David & Tamela Mann) · 1 h 10 min · Season 11 Episode 11In this unforgettable episode of Dear Future Wifey, Laterras Whitfield sits down with gospel music icons, actors, and beloved husband-and-wife duo David Mann and Tamela Mann for…
- Young Love, Old Souls (Guests: Joshua Hoover & Jalyka Smith) · 1 h 43 min · Season 11 Episode 10Social media makes love look effortless. But what happens behind the posts? In this powerful episode of Dear Future Wifey, Joshua & Jalyka — the viral social media couple known…
- Inter-Ethnic Love (Guests: Brian & Alexis Cole) · 1 h 49 min · Season 11 Episode 9In this powerful episode of Dear Future Wifey, Laterras Whitfield sits down with Brian & Alexis Cole for an honest conversation about love, growth, and building a life rooted in…
- How To Get A Husband (Guest: Christian Bevere) · 1 h 16 min · Season 11 Episode 8In this transparent and faith-filled episode of Dear Future Wifey, Laterras Whitfield sits down with Christian Bevere, host of the Dear Future Husband podcast, to talk about…
- Pray Your Faith Fails Not (Guest: Laterras R. Whitfield) · 1 h 18 min · Season 11 Episode 6In this special solo episode of Dear Future Wifey, Laterras Whitfield interviews himself while his co-host and bride, Ashley, is in Los Angeles working the GRAMMYs and the Super…
- Healed My Heart (Guests: Dotha & Chanell Sykes) · 1 h 12 min · Season 11 Episode 6In this special returning guests episode of Dear Future Wifey, Laterras Whitfield welcomes back Dotha & Chanell Sykes for a refreshingly real conversation about love, faith, and…
- No Representatives Allowed (Guests: Bishop Joseph & Steph Walker) · 1 h 31 min · Season 11 Episode 5In this unforgettable episode of Dear Future Wifey, Laterras R. Whitfield sits down with Bishop Joseph Walker III and Dr. Stephaine Walker for a conversation that redefines…
- Healed By Love (Roy & ShantaQuilette Williams) · 2 h 29 min · Season 10 Episode 27When life deals its toughest cards, who will stand beside you? Roy and Shanta Q Williams share their powerful journey through serious health challenges that tested their marriage…
- Almost Married: The Warning Signs (Guest: Niyah Gonzalez) · 1 h 44 min · Season 11 Episode 4In this must-hear episode of Dear Future Wifey, Laterras R. Whitfield sits down with Niya Gonzales, a 31-year-old influencer who recently went viral after making the bold…
- Unshakable Faith (Guest: Cora Jakes) · 1 h 42 min · Season 11 Episode 3In this deeply vulnerable episode of Dear Future Wifey, Laterras Whitfield sits down with Cora Jakes for one of her most transparent conversations to date. Cora courageously…
- From Friendship To Forever (Guests: Kenneth & Tasha Cobbs Leonard) · 2 h 3 min · Season 11 Episode 2In this powerful and transparent episode of Dear Future Wifey, Laterras Whitfield and Ashley sit down with Kenneth & Tasha Cobbs Leonard for a conversation that feels less like a…
- Our Journey To The Altar (Guests: Ashley & Laterras R. Whitfield | Love McPherson) · 2 h 18 min · Season 11 Episode 1Season 11 of Dear Future Wifey Podcast kicks off with a historic moment. After five years of hosting the podcast solo, Laterras R. Whitfield welcomes his new bride, Ashley R…
- 365 Days To My Husband (Guest: Kali Scott) · 1 h 10 min · Season 10 Episode 36In this special episode of the Dear Future Wifey Podcast, Laterras Whitfield shares a heartfelt conversation with Kali Scott about her desire for a partner who shares her values…
- Grief Ain't Funny (Guest: Rickey Smiley) · 1 h 17 min · Season 10 Episode 35In this episode of the Dear Future Wifey Podcast, host Laterras R. Whitfield sits down with Rickey Smiley, a comedian and author who shares his personal story of grief and…
