The Second Time Around
The Second Time Around
LaShan and Makela Mims
Closer Than Friends: A Faith Leap into Love (Part III)
33 minutes Posted Jun 19, 2025 at 5:58 am.
New to the podcast? Start right here! Get to know our hearts, our ministry, and the mission that keeps us showing up—real talk, real love, and God all in the mix.
REAL TALK WARNING: Some stories might hit hard. We’re talkin’ truth, not. fairytales—told with love, respect, and zero sugarcoating. This journey is real
Last episode was all about Makela’s engagement, this one? The breakup. We’re talkin’ hard truths, wise advice, and the emotional moment that changed how we love and communicate.
They say couples who pray together stay together—and we felt that for real. Becoming prayer partners grew our friendship, deepened our faith, and taught us the power of sacrifice.
How do you really pray for your partner? We share heartfelt tips, why your words matter, and how to keep God at the center while growing in love, faith, and friendship.
Divorce and single parenting can leave your heart wide open and worn out. But through prayer and the courage to trust again, God met us in the mess and built a love that finally felt like home.
We started off prayin’—just two folks seeking God. But then came the confession… and God flipped the script. What started in faith turned into a love we never saw comin’.
When friendship started to feel like more, we didn’t have all the answers. But with prayer, honesty, and a lot of soul-searching, we grew—into ourselves and into a love we didn’t expect.
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In 1988, Surface gave us that unforgettable R&B anthem: "Closer Than Friends"
"Right now, we're just friends... But I pray someday you'll surrender...To love so tender I won't push you... As long as you know that my love is true..."
But what happens when "just friends" starts to feel like something divinely deeper?
In this episode of The Second Time Around, we share our journey of discovering love in a place we never expected—within our friendship. When you're both prayer partners and pew buddies, serving in God's house together, crossing the friendship line isn't always easy. Between side-eyes from the sanctuary and the questions from well-meaning saints, there's a lot to navigate before love even gets a chance to bloom.
This one's for you if:💬 You're wondering what it looks like when God answers your prayer with someone already in your circle💬 You're thinking about becoming prayer partners with a friend and need a little clarity💬 You want to hear how we kept Christ at the center while feelings were growing
Come sit with us as we tell the story of how we moved from "Amen" to "I do" — with friendship, faith, and a whole lot of intentionality.