My Wife Emily And I Talk Faith, Parenting and Trusting God

The Matthew West Podcast

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

5 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 30 April 2025

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Pull up a chair for a heartfelt and hilarious conversation as Matthew West welcomes his wife of almost 22 years, Emily West, back to the podcast! They dive into the real-life ups and downs of marriage, parenting young adults, and the constant journey of trusting God.Emily shares insights from their recent trip visiting their daughter Lulu at YWAM (Youth With A Mission) in Hawaii, witnessing incredible faith in the next generation while wrestling with the parental challenge of letting go. Hear Emily's powerful reminder for anyone worried about their kids: "In His will is the safest place for all of us to be".

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0:00.0	I took Matthew with me to my YMCA class several times.
0:03.3	Why did you say took Matthew?
0:04.3	I'm talking to you.
0:05.2	I'm just telling the story for listeners.
0:07.0	But we're on the pod.
0:08.1	You're not talking to the pod, audience.
0:10.0	Do you like saying the pod?
0:11.0	No, because I watch that show, Love is Blind, and they meet people in pods.
0:14.8	And that makes me think of that.
0:16.0	If the first time you saw me was at the altar. Would you have been like, uh? I'd been like, heck yeah.
0:21.4	Really?
0:21.8	I think you're so handsome.
0:23.0	Honey, we've been married almost 22 years.
0:25.1	Of course, I think you're handsome.
0:26.4	She's at YWAM.
0:27.6	Youth with a mission.
0:30.3	What I just keep reminding myself is, in his will, is the safest place for all of us to be.
0:36.2	Yeah.
0:36.4	And she's absolutely in his will, so she's safe.
0:39.6	The Lord says, I know the plans I have.
0:41.4	We know that he's the one who's orchestrating our steps, who's in control at all times.
0:45.3	We are not.
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