Climb Along Podcast

BIG UPDATES! For the Channel!

Much Thanks for all our new subscribers! We would've never knew we would get 250+ subscribers and thanks to God for you all and the support from all the videos recently!

As for updates:

1.Baby James was Born in September! Now he's 2 months! 😄
2. We've been posting clips rather than full episodes due to the adjustment towards being parents.
3. We will be in a Hiatus when it comes to posting 📫 till February because we are moving back to the US and getting situated there will take some time.
4. We will be posting my Sermons as well here on the channel!

Thank you guys again for your patience and support! See yall then!

2 months ago | [YT] | 5

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A Chief Master Sergeant asked John two simple questions that sealed our decision to leave the military.

"Do you have a plan?"
"Are you financially prepared?"

When John said yes to both, he told him something unexpected:

"Then I don't want to convince you to stay. If 99% of Americans thrive without military careers, so can you."

The Reality:

Military life offers incredible stability and benefits, but it also means 14+ more years before we could pursue our real goals - seminary, ministry, and being close to family.

Sometimes the "safe" choice isn't the right choice for your dreams.

What's the biggest factor holding you back from pursuing your real goals?

Drop your thoughts below - whether you're military, civilian, or somewhere in between.

5 months ago | [YT] | 2

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95% of New Year's resolutions fail by week 3. But couples who set goals TOGETHER? They hit 75% success rates.
Here's the game-changer: Before making ANY major decision (career, money, kids, location), we filter it through our "Big 5" family values:

God
Family
Community
Health & Fitness
Continual Growth

If it doesn't align with these foundations? We don't waste time discussing it.
The result? No more fighting about misaligned dreams. No more "we want different things" conversations that lead to divorce.

Your turn: What are YOUR family's top 5 non-negotiables? Drop them below! 👇

Full episode breaks down our 3-tier planning system (long/mid/short-term) + the vision boarding technique that actually works.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/CH_lR-fILr4?si=4B6Wt...

5 months ago | [YT] | 2

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Trying to find a healthy church? Here's what actually matters (not the coffee)

Church shopping is harder than house hunting 🏠➡️⛪

After a church split, we learned the hard way what actually matters:

❌ Cool worship, great coffee, fun events
✅ Biblical preaching, real discipleship, elder accountability

We found our home church, but it took experience (and some mistakes) to know what to look for.

What's the most important thing you look for in a church?

Or biggest red flag you've seen?

#ChurchSearch #Christianity #Faith

5 months ago | [YT] | 2

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She dresses up for grocery shopping, I wore flip-flops everywhere

Daily marriage reality when you're from opposite sides of the world 🌍

Him: Rice with EVERYTHING, drives everywhere, sings loudly in public
Her: Potatoes are life, walks everywhere, thinks he's too loud 😅

3 years later we've created our own weird culture blend.

Intercultural couples:

What's the funniest difference between you and your spouse?

#InterculturalLove #MarriageHumor #CulturalClash"

5 months ago | [YT] | 2

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Young adults: Stop making these money mistakes (I made them all)

At 19: $22K in savings ✨

At 21: $50 in my account + debt 😭

Now: Financially stable with baby on the way 📈

The difference?

Learning to track EVERYTHING,
pay yourself first,
and actually having financial goals bigger than "survive until payday."

Plot twist:

We live comfortably on ONE income in 2025.

What's the biggest money mistake you made in your 20s?

Let's learn together! 💭

#MoneyTips #FinancialFreedom #YoungAdults"

5 months ago | [YT] | 2

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Survived dating across continents during a war 💪

Long-distance for 18+ total months across dating AND marriage.

The truth?

It's harder than anyone admits 💔

What worked: Daily intentional texts, monthly visits, Sunday fasts

What didn't: "How was your day" calls that went nowhere

Marriage long-distance hit different though - way more grace,
but also way more loneliness.

Currently in a long-distance relationship?
What's your biggest struggle right now?

#LongDistance #MarriageAdvice #RealTalk"

5 months ago | [YT] | 2

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Instagram vs Reality: What living in Italy is ACTUALLY like

Real talk: Italy isn't the romantic Instagram paradise everyone thinks 📸➡️😅

✅ Amazing mountains and fresh food
❌ AC in the hallway only
❌ Driving in Naples (pure chaos)
❌ Concrete walls that laugh at your picture frames

But honestly?
We'd stay forever if we could.

What country have you visited that was totally different from your expectations?

#ItalyLife #ExpatsAbroad #Reality"

5 months ago | [YT] | 2

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I literally made an Excel spreadsheet to find my wife... and it worked...ish 💀

Confession: I ranked potential wives in an Excel spreadsheet with FORMULAS 📊

Ira was not in #1 until the second or third week of January.

Now she's my beautiful loving wife.

Sometimes the weirdest strategies work!

Our full love story includes international flights, wartime separations, and a proposal in Slovenia.

Guys: What's the most extra thing you've done while dating?

Ladies: Would this impress you or terrify you? 😂

#ExcelDating #LoveStory #ChristianDating"

6 months ago | [YT] | 2

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Military guy meets Ukrainian girl online... 3 years later we're having a baby in Italy

Started as strangers on a Christian dating app.

Now we're married, expecting our first baby, and living our dream life in the Italian mountains! 🏔️❤️

Our first episode drops the FULL story - from sliding into DMs across continents to building a life together in Europe.

What's the craziest way you've ever met someone special?

Drop your story below! 👇

#ClimbAlongPodcast #LoveStory #Italy"

6 months ago | [YT] | 2