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Tired of feeling anxious and insecure in your relationships? In today's episode, relationship coach and spiritual guide Kevin Crenshaw reveals why your dating patterns might be rooted in a deeper spiritual search - and how cultivating a relationship with God can transform the way you love.Kevin shares his raw journey from being a chronic people pleaser whose first three relationships ended in betrayal, to finding spiritual security that completely shifted his approach to love. We explore how anxious attachment often masks a search for the divine, why your "ideal partner" list might actually be describing God, and practical ways to build genuine spiritual connection.EPISODE TIMELINE:00:00 - Introduction to Kevin Crenshaw and spiritual dating03:45 - Kevin's journey from people pleaser to spiritual security08:30 - The near-death experience that changed everything12:15 - Finding God after hitting rock bottom18:20 - How anxious attachment shows up in relationships24:10 - The difference between seeking completion vs communion in love29:45 - Why your "dream man list" might actually be describing God35:20 - Building a relationship with God: Prayer as conversation42:10 - Overcoming religious hurt and finding authentic faith47:30 - Three ways to start dating differently52:00 - Final thoughts on purpose and spiritual relationshipsIN THIS EPISODE WE EXPLORE:How anxious attachment shows up as searching for God in relationshipsThe difference between horizontal change and vertical spiritual evolutionWhy surrender, not willpower, creates lasting transformationBuilding a real relationship with God through prayer and communityHealing from religious hurt while staying open to spiritualityThree practical shifts to start dating from a place of spiritual security"People hurt you, not God. Build your own relationship. Look for people producing spiritual fruit - love, joy, peace, patience, kindness. Not just moments of it, but supernatural, consistent fruit that surprises you." - Kevin CrenshawCONNECT WITH KEVIN:Kevin Crenshaw is a relationship coach, spiritual guide, and author who has spent over a decade helping people transform their love lives through healing anxious attachment and building spiritual security. After his own journey from people-pleasing codependency to authentic spiritual connection, Kevin now guides thousands in understanding how their relationship with God directly impacts their human relationships. His upcoming book "Perspectives" (releasing September 2025) is a collection of poetic reflections mapping his decade-long journey toward freedom, healing, and divine connection.Kevin's Instagram: @the.heart.guyJoin the Waitlist for Kevin's new book PerspectivesSTAY CONNECTED WITH MADDEN:Madden's Instagram: @maddenzappa