Waiting Until Marriage | Intimacy, Relationships, Temptation, Abstinence, God’s Will
Are you misunderstood for choosing to wait for physical intimacy?
Do old relationship patterns challenge your commitment to wait?
Do you worry you'll stay faithful but still end up alone?
Are you wondering how you're expected to wait for physical intimacy when it feels so exhausting?
Welcome! Let's talk honestly about love, desire, and waiting.
This podcast will help you discover what it feels like to be truly loved, build a deeply connected and safe marriage, feel whole and confident before marriage, and navigate the wait with hope and practical guidance.
Hey! I'm Maria, the wife to a Godly man – someone I never imagined I'd marry, with the past I had. Before I met my husband, I didn't have a healthy framework for relationships so I followed what felt right at the time. I tried pursuing men instead of them pursuing me. I ignored red flags in their character that caused unnecessary heartache. This only left me frustrated. Deep down, nothing I did felt right. I knew there had to be a better way.
Then I gave my heart to the Lord, and everything changed. My whole life was transformed. I heard from couples who waited to be physically intimate until marriage, and I realized I wanted that to be my story too. I became the woman and wife that God created me to be, and I'm here to help you do the same.
If you are ready to stop following the world's way and start living God's way – healing from past mistakes, forgiving yourself, walking in your purpose, and building the marriage of your dreams, this podcast is for you!
Take a deep breath and lean into your faith; let's explore YOUR Godly love story!
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Thursday Jun 11, 2026
Thursday Jun 11, 2026
Have you ever wondered why certain heartbreaks affected you so deeply?
Maybe you’ve experienced betrayal, rejection, abandonment, or disappointment in a past relationship and still carry the weight of it today. In this episode, we’re talking about how unresolved pain from the past can influence the relationships we choose, the boundaries we keep, and even the way we view love, intimacy, and our own worth.
Sometimes relationship pain goes deeper than the relationship itself. Childhood experiences such as divorce, alcoholism in the home, emotional instability, rejection, or struggles with self-worth can leave wounds that follow us into adulthood. Without healing, those wounds can lead us to seek love, validation, comfort, or acceptance in unhealthy ways—including through emotionally unhealthy relationships or physical intimacy outside of marriage.
True wholeness does not come from another person. It comes from healing, forgiveness, emotional growth, and understanding the value God has placed on your life.
You’ll learn 4 practical ways to begin transforming your pain into testimony so that what once hurt you no longer defines you:
Be honest about what hurt you
Allow the heartache to change you instead of harden you
Find purpose in what you went through
Use your testimony to encourage others
Your story may even become the very thing that helps someone else heal too!
Visit FirstKissStory.com to read real stories from women I’ve interviewed who are reclaiming the meaning of waiting until marriage for physical intimacy because of past relationship heartaches. Read through their stories and share with me through the Contact section of the website which story inspired you the most. It’s not about whether you have ever kissed before. Instead, the first kiss points to the first intimate moment shared within the safety of a marriage covenant. It’s a symbol of unity, devotion, and God’s redemptive design. And that’s what Waiting Until Marriage is all about!
Visit https://www.firstkissstory.com/
Wednesday Jun 10, 2026
Wednesday Jun 10, 2026
Have you ever felt judged, mocked, or misunderstood because you want to wait until marriage for physical intimacy?
Maybe people have called you unrealistic, old-fashioned, or too strict because of your boundaries. In this episode, I talk about how to stand firm in your convictions when the world doesn’t understand your decision, and how your worth is never determined by anyone’s approval, attention, or acceptance.
In this episode, I share:
Why purity is about knowing God’s love for you, not following man-made rules
Some of the common things people say to discourage those waiting until marriage
Why following the crowd doesn’t always lead to real happiness
How changing who you listen to can strengthen your convictions
Why your past does not disqualify you from making a different decision today
This episode is for anyone who has ever wondered if waiting until marriage is even realistic anymore.
You are not alone.You are not weird.You are fully loved by God right now.
“Everyone who has this hope confidently placed in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.” (1 John 3:3)
Visit FirstKissStory.com to read real stories from women I’ve interviewed who are reclaiming the meaning of waiting until marriage for physical intimacy. Read through their stories and share with me through the Contact section of the website which story inspired you the most. It’s not about whether you have ever kissed before. Instead, the first kiss points to the first intimate moment shared within the safety of a marriage covenant. It’s a symbol of unity, devotion, and God’s redemptive design. And that’s what Waiting Until Marriage is all about!
Visit https://www.firstkissstory.com/
Tuesday Jun 09, 2026
Tuesday Jun 09, 2026
Have you ever found yourself repeating the same relationship patterns, hoping the next one will finally bring the love, peace, and fulfillment you’ve been searching for?
In this very first episode, I share my personal journey through heartbreak, unhealthy relationships, emotional pain, and the turning point that changed everything. After years of searching for validation through romantic relationships and physical intimacy, I discovered a deeper kind of intimacy — one that could only be found through a relationship with God.
If you’ve ever felt used, disappointed, unworthy, or exhausted from giving your heart away, this episode is for you. No matter what your past looks like, your story does not have to stay the same. Healing is possible. Wholeness is possible. And yes — choosing to wait until marriage, even after past mistakes, is absolutely possible too.
Experiencing some of these same emotions?
Head over to FirstKissStory.com for a collection of real-life stories from women just like you who’ve found ways to heal, grow, and move forward. Read through their stories and share with me through the Contact section of the website which story inspired you the most.
Visit https://www.firstkissstory.com/
Friday May 29, 2026
Friday May 29, 2026
Welcome to a place where we talk honestly about love, desire, faith, healing, and waiting.
In this trailer, I share my story of how I was led toward God's design for love and marriage and how my view of relationships was transformed.
Here, you'll find encouragement to heal from past mistakes, grow in confidence and wholeness before marriage, and navigate waiting with hope and practical guidance.
If you’re ready to stop following the world’s way and start pursuing God’s design for love, this podcast is for you!