What happens when teenage love stands the test of time? Dr. Velma Bagby's bestselling memoir "My 70s Love Story" reveals the beautiful journey of faith, patience, and divine timing that turned a tenth-grade connection into a 50-year marriage that still thrives today.
During this special Listen Linda Book Club meeting, host Jacqueline Cox welcomes Dr. Bagby to share the intimate details of how she met her husband in high school and the spiritual principles that guided their relationship. As an award-winning author of nearly 25 books, certified dating coach, and ordained minister, Dr. Bagby brings profound wisdom about what truly matters in finding and sustaining love.
The conversation takes unexpected turns as Dr. Bagby reveals how she wrote a list of qualities she wanted in a husband and gave it to God—never expecting the shy church girl she was would catch the eye of the handsome boy in her class. Her story challenges today's dating culture with timeless truths: focus on character over conditions, substance over style, and partnership over appearances.
Listeners will be moved by powerful insights about maintaining identity within marriage, the importance of being equally yoked in faith, and recognizing that the real enemy of marriage isn't your spouse but spiritual forces working against your unity. Through audience questions and Dr. Bagby's transparent answers, we explore how couples can fight together in prayer rather than fighting against each other.
Whether you're single and waiting, dating and discerning, or married and growing, this episode offers a blueprint for God-centered relationships that honor both individuals while creating something stronger together. Join us next week as we continue exploring this remarkable love story that proves when God sends the right person, you won't have to question it.
