Hey, Mrs. Austin has a podcast

I started a podcast! You’ll never guess what it’s about- dating, of course! I thought it was time to get my dating thoughts into a book, but for

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Your dating history

Have you ever written out your dating history and looked for habits or patterns? This is a great practice if you need ideas for proactive next steps to

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My second date with a podcast

I had the privilege of being interviewed by Chris and Alisa Grace on their podcast that’s hosted by Biola’s Center for Marriage and Relationships. We recorded the episode

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The one lacking a good title and conclusion. But it’s something.

I’ve been having the hardest time writing the last two weeks. I am in a season of life I affectionately call the Doozie Days because most evenings I

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Book Post 2: a title and table of contents!

My family and I had a great time up at Hume Lake last week. Our kids went to day camp for a few hours each day, which means

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Book Post 1: Blogging a Book

Whelp. Over on instagram stories the other day, I shared some dating encouragement about seeking out set ups. It was great! Then at the end, I mentioned I’d

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Proactive Dating During a Pandemic

It may feel like your dating life is majorly on hold during the Covid-19 pandemic. And you’re right- in many ways it is! Meeting a guy in person

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Make a Holiday Dating Plan

The holidays are almost here! I love me some Thanksgiving- the food, family, thankfulness. The food. =) And don’t even get me started on how much I love

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Set Up Saturday

In my ongoing effort to make set ups more casual and common, I’ve decided to declare a monthly holiday- Set Up Saturday! Every second Saturday of the month

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Asking friends & acquaintances about set ups

Set-ups and blind dates need some new marketing because oftentimes they get a bad rap. Ask someone about how they feel about blind dates, and you’ll typically see

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