The Second Time Around
The Second Time Around
LaShan and Makela Mims
Come Go With Me: From Fellowship to Forever (Part II)
32 minutes Posted Jun 18, 2025 at 5:25 pm.
If you’re new to the podcast, meet the couple behind the mic and listen as we explain why this podcast is titled: The Second Time Around Podcast.
Didn’t catch last week’s episode? Catch the recap of our four-part love story—how God took us from Fellowship to Forever, through laughs, lessons, and a whole lotta faith and favor.
From one mama’s heart to another—Makela shares how God met her in the mess, turning pain into purpose and building unbreakable love with her sons. For every single and bonus mom out there.
Makela was boo’d up when LaShan walked through the church doors—so what happened?! We unpack the almost-marriage, missed signs, and the spiritual shift that changed everything.
If the bride can’t say yes to the dress... baby, those red flags are hollerin’! First Lady Mims talks woman’s intuition and the wise words that made her stop and think.
Dating in ministry? Whew—Lord, send help! Makela spills on the struggle to find someone who loves you and Jesus too. We talk single brothers in church and how to survive the scene!
Ladies of Judah Fellowship and beyond—let’s get real. When he said that one thing, it lit a fire. We’re talkin’ commitment, standards, and why settling is no longer on the table.
Ministry’s more than a mic—it’s a whole growth journey! We share how our friendship became the safe space we needed to grow in Christ, in love… and not lose our minds doing it.
Ladies, don’t sleep on male friends! We’re breakin’ down what brothers really know—and why some of it we absolutely shouldn’t ignore. Tune in, take notes, and sip slow!
Manhood ain’t in the talk, it’s in the walk. LaShan drops gems on what it really means to protect, provide, and be solid in a relationship. Grown-man convo—tap in.
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Want to make God laugh? Tell Him your plans. That’s exactly what we did—and He had something better in mind.
In this heartfelt episode of The Second Time Around Podcast, we share how our paths, full of detours, doubts, and divine delays, unexpectedly led us to one another. Neither of us saw this second chance at love coming, but it was exactly what we both needed.
We open up about our past: former engagements, the strength of friendship, and the value of wise, honest counsel. From a man’s perspective, you'll hear the moment he knew her fiancé wasn’t the one, and what happened next.
We also dive into real conversations around:● The unique challenges women in ministry face when dating● The stereotypes and assumptions about single men in ministry● Our intentional commitment to a truly platonic friendship
This episode is for anyone wondering if real love can happen after heartbreak. SPOILER ALERT: It can! Join us for an intimate, honest conversation full of faith, friendship, and a love story only God could write.