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Ep. 27 The Paradox of Choice
With dating apps, we have hundreds or thousands of available singles at our fingertips, but we still feel more disconnected, hopeless, and lonely than ever before. Why? In this episode, Megan and Steven unpack the...
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Ep. 26 Distance
Long-distance dating has it's challenges, but it also has some perks! In this episode, Megan and Steven talk about the pros and cons of dating from far away, with some insight for how it worked in their own...
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Ep. 25 Fourteen Questions from Pastors
Stop what you're doing and send this to your pastor or Singles ministry leader! In this episode, Steven and Megan answer 14 frequently-asked questions from church leaders about The Synchrony Project and how it can...
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Ep. 24 Rejection
It's unavoidable, even though we'd all love to avoid it. Is there a way to experience rejection that's actually beneficial and not harmful? In this episode, Megan and Steven talk about how to respond to rejection in...
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Ep. 23 Our First Year of Synchrony: Growth and Gratitude
In this episode, Megan and Steven celebrate the anniversary of the first Synchrony consultation, way back in July of 2023. They discuss their challenges, high points, and hopes for the Project, and look back on some...
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Ep. 22 Headed to an Apostolic Conference? You Need This!
Conferences, camps, and rallies aren't great places to make dating connections, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't make the most of the social opportunity!  In this episode, Megan and Steven teach you how you can...
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Ep. 21 "Men Are More Visual" and Other Excuses for Focusing on Appearance
Are men actually more "visual" than women, or is that a trope we've been using to justify an unhealthy focus on physical appearance? In this episode Megan and Steven dive into that with a reasonable amount of research...
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Ep. 20 Could You Date a Gamer? Coffee with Friends
In this (rather unhinged) episode, Megan and Steven sit down with longtime friend and longer-time gamer Edward Cruz, who also happens to be a Hyphen Young Adult Ministry Leader. Together they navigate a complex...
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Ep. 19 Wrestling with Purity Culture
If you were in Church in the 90's or early 2000's, you may have experienced some elements of 'purity culture' as it swept through American Christianity. In this episode, Megan and Steven share their own experiences...
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Ep. 18 Your "Situationship" is Hurting the Church
Are you in a 'Situationship,' where there's an opportunity to deepen the dating relationship and it seems like nobody is taking it? In this episode, Steven and Megan define situationships and discuss the harmful...
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Ep. 17 We're Giving You $1000 to Talk About Synchrony
In this episode, Megan and Steven talk about their ambitious (read: insane?) plan to get more men into the Synchrony Pipeline so more members of the community can be matched. For the months of June and July, anyone...
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Ep. 16 Our First Wedding, But That's Not The Point
In this episode, Steven and Megan celebrate the marriage of two Synchrony Community Members and get excited about what that means for the Project. They then do a deep dive into values-aligned marriage and how the...
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