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Dating with Purpose Podcast
The Dating with Purpose Podcast empowers marriage-minded women to date intentionally, focusing on a man's character, faith, and readiness for marriage. Join host Lessa Davis for insightful conversations that redefine dating for lasting love and commitment.
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Oct. 24, 2026
Stop Wasting Time: Ask These Questions Before Getting Attached
Send us Fan Mail S1 E4 — What to Ask on Early Dates (Without Interviewing Him)Season: 1 Episode: 4 Length: ~31 min Episode Summary Some of us show up to first dates with 17 questions and the energy of an assistant principal running an investigation. Others leave knowing his favorite vacation spot and nothing about his character. 🙃 In this episode, we find the middle: the conversation doors that tell you who he really is, how to listen beneath ordinary answers, and a simple after-date reflect...
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Oct. 3, 2026
Sis! Stop Filling in the Blanks for Him
Send us Fan Mail Show Notes: S1 E3 — Girl, Stop Filling in the Blanks for HimSeason: 1 Episode: 3 Length: ~26 min Episode Summary He told you he wasn't ready for anything serious, and you heard, "He just hasn't met a woman like me yet." Ask me how I know. 🙃 In this episode, I get honest about the relationship where I financed hope, nodded along to keep the peace, and dated the version of him I'd created in my head. Then I hand you a simple three-column exercise to separate what he said ...
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Oct. 1, 2026
Are You Dating for a Good Time or a Good Husband?
Send us Fan Mail Show Notes: S1 E1 — Are You Dating for a Good Time or a Good Husband? Season: 1 Episode: 1 Length: ~21 min --------------------------------------------------------------- Episode Summary You've built the career, the condo, and a life full of good things, so why is marriage still on the "someday" list? In our very first episode, we're sorting your husband checklist into preferences and marriage qualifications, and I'm telling you about the smooth-as-butter club man who tossed...
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Oct. 1, 2026
He Says He's a Christian, But How Do You Know?
Send us Fan Mail Show Notes: S1 E2 — He Says He's a Christian, But How Do You Know? Season: 1 Episode: 2 Length: ~18 min -------------------------------------------------------------- Episode Summary He's fine, he's funny, he has a good job, and he told you he's a Christian. But fam, how much of what you believe about him came from him describing himself, and how much have you actually seen? In this episode, I walk you through PROOF, my framework for looking past what a man says about his fai...
Sept. 21, 2026
Dating with a Purpose Podcast Trailer
Send us Fan Mail You're done dating just to date — you want a real marriage. Welcome to Dating with Purpose, the faith-based dating show for women in their 30s who are ready to stop choosing by chemistry, checklists, and vibes, and start choosing wisely. Host Lessa Davis breaks down why "he had potential" keeps leading nowhere — and what changes when you choose character over chemistry, faith over feelings, and purpose over pressure. This trailer is your introduction to the show. New episodes...
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Oct. 26, 2026
Fun, Employed, and Moisturized. Now What?
Hey Fam, Back when I was dating, I asked all the typical first-date questions. What do you do? What do you like to do? Do you have kids? And if I'm telling the whole truth, I was also quietly running a second evaluation: did this man have some swa…
Oct. 16, 2026
Sis, I Was Out Here Financing Hope
Hey Fam, A man once told me, plainly, that he was not ready for anything serious. Not vague. Not a riddle. No hidden Hebrew translation required. And what did I hear? "Lessa, I've never met a woman like you. Please stay and prove you're special e…
Oct. 12, 2026
Sis, That wasn't My Question
Hey Fam, Picture this conversation. Maybe you've had it. Maybe you've been it. "Girl, I met somebody. He's fine, he's funny, he has a good job, and he's a Christian." "Okay. How do you know?" "Well… he told me." Fam, that wasn't my question. 🙃…